Back to the past by Maria Flores https://padlet.com/mar23945981/m55x840vih51zy4q We will discover a series of past to most recent technology en-us 2023-01-30 16:40:01 UTC 2023-02-03 02:15:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://media1.giphy.com/media/lXu72d4iKwqek/giphy.gif 1973: If a question was answered incorrectly, a smack on the hand with a ruler was the consequence. mar23945981 https://padlet.com/mar23945981/m55x840vih51zy4q/wish/2464091554 Rita, a family member, attended school in Mexico City. Throughout her elementary school years, there was technology such as computers, phones, and calculators. However, the students were not allowed to use any in the classroom. Only the staff and educators had access. ]]> 2023-02-01 05:52:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mar23945981/m55x840vih51zy4q/wish/2464091554 1979: If you received a message on your pager and wanted to talk to that person, you had to go to the nearest phone booth to call. mar23945981 https://padlet.com/mar23945981/m55x840vih51zy4q/wish/2464092361 The pager became the most popular device while Rita attended middle school. Although not all students had one, it was used to communicate with other students. These pagers could send and receive short messages. For instance, hello, let's eat together or how are you? At this grade level, the students were now allowed to use calculators during class. Rita stated it made math much easier, being able to revise her work. ]]> 2023-02-01 05:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mar23945981/m55x840vih51zy4q/wish/2464092361 1984: A school shooting took place in front of the library after Rita left school. School rivals tossed homemade bombs on campus and began shooting. mar23945981 https://padlet.com/mar23945981/m55x840vih51zy4q/wish/2464092572 During high school years, students had more access to technology. The teacher would send the students to the library to conduct research for their projects. She informed me that they still had to write everything on paper since printing paper was expensive. Only staff was able to print copies. ]]> 2023-02-01 05:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mar23945981/m55x840vih51zy4q/wish/2464092572 2001: The lights dim, and the overhead projector light is on the board. mar23945981 https://padlet.com/mar23945981/m55x840vih51zy4q/wish/2464092964 Maria Pedroza, a close friend, attended elementary school in Los Angeles. The overhead projector was one of Maria's favorites. The teacher would use this device for math lessons. The projector was used with plastic sheets and expo markers. The educator could also write on the screen if they wanted or even place flat objects.]]> 2023-02-01 05:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mar23945981/m55x840vih51zy4q/wish/2464092964 2008: Whiteboards to Smartboard mar23945981 https://padlet.com/mar23945981/m55x840vih51zy4q/wish/2464093169 New Technology was installed over the summer mainly in Math and Science classes. With the smartboard possibilities were endless. Maria's class would go up to the board to solve problems, watch videos, and even present their collaboration projects. ]]> 2023-02-01 05:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mar23945981/m55x840vih51zy4q/wish/2464093169 2012: Guess whose back...back again... mar23945981 https://padlet.com/mar23945981/m55x840vih51zy4q/wish/2464093372 At Maria's high school, all the classrooms now had the modern overhead as well as the smartboard. Educators also had a thin overhead by their desks. This was controlled by a control remote, to demonstrate what they wrote on their paper. Educators would go through a lesson with a PowerPoint. They would play videos and write on the smartboard. Unlike in elementary school where you had to go to the library to research, educators had the ability to reserve the laptops for the class period. Maria additionally states they would occasionally take tests on the library computers.]]> 2023-02-01 05:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mar23945981/m55x840vih51zy4q/wish/2464093372 2022: Imagine receiving a message at 11 p.m. from a student asking for assistance on their homework. Students communicate with teachers from just an app these days. mar23945981 https://padlet.com/mar23945981/m55x840vih51zy4q/wish/2464094063 Emmanuel, a Kindergarten student, says his teacher uses a Smartboard. From phonics to science, and math. Emmanuel's favorite subject is science. His class recently watched a YouTube video, on the Smartboard, discussing the five senses.]]> 2023-02-01 05:56:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mar23945981/m55x840vih51zy4q/wish/2464094063 1973: Would you pay $12,000 for a computer? This is the Xerox Alto Personal Computer. mar23945981 https://padlet.com/mar23945981/m55x840vih51zy4q/wish/2466887848 This device was built by Chuck Thacker. This personal computer led the way for more modern ideas we see today. Some features included a mouse, networking, graphic software, a word processor, and removable data storage. ]]> 2023-02-03 00:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mar23945981/m55x840vih51zy4q/wish/2466887848 2007: Which one do you choose iPhone or Android? mar23945981 https://padlet.com/mar23945981/m55x840vih51zy4q/wish/2466899853 One of the most popular cellphone brands of today. With over 1 billion users. The first iPhone was released in 2007, by the CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs.]]> 2023-02-03 00:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mar23945981/m55x840vih51zy4q/wish/2466899853