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Textbooks Before They Were Digital

ale2503702 — 2025-08-29 23:41:03 UTC

My mom went to high school in 1995 and she said her least favorite technology was the use of textbooks. She complains that they were too heavy and too word savvy to understand. She shared that she has a hard time reading so using textbooks was the thing that she most dreaded.

Before Google Docs There Were Word Processors

ale2503702 — 2025-08-29 23:44:42 UTC

My mom also shared with me that during her high school experience in 1995 they used word processors. She found them to be valuable to the learning experience because they required students to master their grammar. She said that they would type their essays on word processors to be printed out. After proof reading they would have to retype the entire essay due to word processors not having any memory tools. She said that by retyping the entire essay students were more likely to try to master their grammar the first time.

Using Calculators was Considered Cheating

ale2503702 — 2025-08-29 23:46:41 UTC

My mom said her favorite technology from high school in 1995 was the calculator. She admitted that using calculators back then was considered cheating, but that never stopped her. She also admitted to cheating by using cliffnotes. She said using calculators made math easier.

Using Calculators Became Acceptable

ale2503702 — 2025-08-29 23:48:29 UTC

My dad went to high school in 2005. He said his favorite technology was also the calculator, but for him it wasn't cheating. Calculators were allowed to be used during classwork. He said it was his favorite because it made sure there were less mistakes and allowed him to focus on the harder parts in math class.

Computers and The Internet Enter the Picture

ale2503702 — 2025-08-29 23:50:14 UTC

My dad said another technology used in high school during 2005 was the computer. He said they used the computer for research. He didn't have much else to say.

Still Hating the Textbooks

ale2503702 — 2025-08-29 23:51:28 UTC

My dad shared that his least favorite technology was textbooks in 2005. He said they were easy to comprehend and boring. He also mentioned that he hated carrying them.