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Space Race
The Space Race was when my Grandma started using technology more. Exact date not given, only decades. -
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Grandma (1960-1990) (60s) (Not telling her exact age)
My grandma is extremely computer savvy, but she has trouble keeping time so my mom helped with this. She only helped with dates.
INTERVIEW
Questions:
1- How do they use technology daily?
2- How important is technology?
3- How was life like before they used technology?
Answers:
1. -Uses computer
-Electronic banking
-Telephone
-eReader
-Everyday appliances
2. The way of the world for the future, important!
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Started Using Computer
Grandma bought her first computer for home use. It was a keyboard in a tape machine and a tv/monitor. It was a radio shack computer. No exact date given, only year. -
VCR
VCR to play VHS tape movies purchased. No exact date given, only decade/year. -
TI Computer Bought from Radio Shack
A Texas Instrument computer was bought from Radio Shack the store to replace older computer. -
Boombox Purchased
A boombox/music player was purchased. No exact date given, only year. -
Intellivision Gifted
The Intellivision II was gifted to my Grandma's daughter, or also known as my mother, on Christmas day and the whole family used it. -
Computer Course
Grandma took computer course for basic programming at Enfield High School (night course) to help improve program games and learn the computer language. No exact date given, only year. -
Tandy Computer Bought
Grandma bought the Tandy computer to replace the TI computer. No exact date given, only year. -
Hand-Held Video Camera (Big Mooses!)
Hand-held video camera purchased to replace the old 8mm film camera. -
Got First Phone
She couldn't remember the date. -
Started Using Home Phone
Katy began using the home phone at age 3. -
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Katy's Timeline (2000-2013) (Age 16)
Katy's parents were against the use of technology.
She only could use the home phone and the computer for ONLY SCHOOL. She had no cell phone.
None of the dates she could remember and/or provided. Only years, which mostly came from her parents. INTERVIEW Questions:
1- How do they use technology daily?
2- How important is technology?
3- How was life before they used technology? Answers: 1.
-Computer
-Home phone- Not necessary, but helpful.
- No different.
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Began Using Computer
Began using computer for SCHOOL. -
Got new computer
Got new computer. Apple desktop. -
Upgraded home phone
Got new home phone. -
Got new desktop computer again
Got brand new desktop computer!
