Technology Timeline

Technology Timeline

Period: Jun 8, 1982 to Sep 18, 2014

Cursive Handwriting

Sep 18, 1989

In 2nd grade I was told I was writing cursive wrong, though the final product was exactly how the teacher wanted it.

First School Computer Lab

Nov 18, 1991

First memory of using computers in school. Going to the computer lab to use the old Apple green screen computers to play Oregon Trail.

Internet at home

Dec 18, 1995

Good old AOL dial up internet! When you only had certain minutes to use online.

Problems with dial up

Dec 19, 1995

My parents would get mad at me because I was online a lot and it tied up the phone line. My mom works as a nurse and would get phone calls for a shift change, but I would be blocking the line.

Typing Class

Sep 4, 1996

Freshman year my parents made me use one of my electives to take a typing class in high school. I wasn't happy with it, but looking back, I'm happy they did.

First Email Address

Dec 18, 1996

I got my first email address through hotmail.com.

Word

Sep 18, 1998

I started typing most of my school assignments because my handwriting is chicken scratch and the access to spell check.

My personal desktop

Dec 25, 1999

I recieved my first desktop computer. Before that, my family all shared one computer.

German Keyboard

Sep 15, 2000

Realized that in every country their keyboard layouts are different because of language. I still reach for keys differently than was trained because of that time in Germany.

First Cellphone

May 27, 2002

I recieved my first cellphone, which was given to me through work.

Myspace

Aug 18, 2005

I created my first social networking account through Myspace to stay in touch with all my friends I met in my year abroad in England.

Facebook

Mar 26, 2006

I created a Facebook account because all of my friends were switching over to Facebook from Myspace.

First Laptop

Jul 18, 2006

I got my frist laptop which was a huge space saver!

Wireless

Sep 1, 2007

First time having wireless internet.

Powerpoint

Jan 15, 2010

First started to work with Powerpoint because of the credential program. I now use it all the time.

iPhone

Apr 14, 2011

I got my first smart phone. I actually tried to hold out as long as I could. My resident teacher was telling me about all the benifits for teaching that a smart phone has, so I switched over.

Dropbox

Nov 18, 2011

Was told about Dropbox and the benifits of it as a teacher.

Time Toast Online

Sep 18, 2014

Figuring out how to create an online timeline for EDCT 552