Technology timeline from my family's point of view by Sierra Ariola

Audio and Video

sie2136498_1 — 2024-09-07 05:15:52 UTC

My dad was born in the 1970's but remembered most of his technology from the 1908's and on. He remembers the cassette tapes used in like in Walkman's. They were used for recording and listening to audio and videos. He remembers having to rewind them by hand which was a pain.

Overhead Projector

sie2136498_1 — 2024-09-07 05:15:55 UTC

In school they did use these in class. They would have transparent slides that allowed the students to see what the teacher had written. The projectors would not be the best and it was sometimes hard to make out what was written on the slides. You also had a hard time seeing when the teacher would write on the at the same time the class was being shown.

Pictures

sie2136498_1 — 2024-09-07 05:15:58 UTC

Film was used in cameras for pictures and or videos. The disposable cameras were great for use and easy to carry around. The cameras were not the best; you would have to wined them up and make sure the camera was ready to take the picture. You also had to wait to see the pictures and get the film developed.

Computer labs

sie2136498_1 — 2024-09-07 05:16:00 UTC

My sister was born around the 2000's. She had access to much better technology than my dad had. She had access to computers at school which were held in a computer lab class. They would teach them how to use it and allowed them to use it for schoolwork. Hardest part was the typing skills, and they were tested on how fast the students could correctly type without mistakes.

Digital

sie2136498_1 — 2024-09-07 05:16:04 UTC

One of the "new" types of technologies that was introduced into her classrooms were smart boards. Where they had to learn how to use them. You would see the teacher trying to write on them and then it not working so they had to recalibrate them. It was a fascinating tool that we all enjoyed learning from.

Music

sie2136498_1 — 2024-09-07 05:16:06 UTC

Instead of bulky players they now had these iPods. They allowed kids to listen to their favorite music and not have to listen to cassette tapes or CDs. Everyone wanted one of these! Her favorite was the shuffle or the mini.

Smart Boards

sie2136498_1 — 2024-09-07 05:16:09 UTC

My Niece was born around the 2010's. They have these in every classroom in the school. While they still have the basic whiteboards all instructions, educational information, and learning materials are done on the smart board.

Online

sie2136498_1 — 2024-09-07 05:16:11 UTC

There are a lot of online programs that help add supplemental education for students. They engage the students by playing interactive games, shows, and presentations created on these online platforms. The students really seem to like them as it gets them all involved.

Online Access

sie2136498_1 — 2024-09-07 05:16:13 UTC

Computers are essential to the students learning now. Most schools have computer labs and some also have chrome books to pass around and use in class. Students do a lot of online work compared to before. They take most of their tests online. Their homework is also mostly submitted online.