Technology and MeTechnology and Me

A personal timeline of educational

technology

Kanesa DuncanETEC 442 July 15, 2008

A personal timeline of educational

technology

Kanesa DuncanETEC 442 July 15, 2008

OverviewOverview

My name is Kanesa Duncan

I started school in 1979 in Alameda, CA

I graduated from high school in 1993 in Fremont, CA

I first went to college at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, CA

When I finish my degree, I hope to become a better teacher

My name is Kanesa Duncan

I started school in 1979 in Alameda, CA

I graduated from high school in 1993 in Fremont, CA

I first went to college at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, CA

When I finish my degree, I hope to become a better teacher

My definition of educational

technology

My definition of educational

technologyIn my opinion, technology is a

mode of inquiry used in the search for new knowledge. Under this definition, technology does not have to be “high tech”, rather

technology is any tool that helps satisfy a need through

construction, production and testing of artifacts, systems, and

techniques.

In my opinion, technology is a mode of inquiry used in the search

for new knowledge. Under this definition, technology does not have to be “high tech”, rather

technology is any tool that helps satisfy a need through

construction, production and testing of artifacts, systems, and

techniques.

Web sites on ed tech history

Web sites on ed tech history

Slates, slide rules, and software: teaching math in America (http://americanhistory.si.edu/teachingmath/)

History, the History of Computers, and the History of Computers in Education (http://www.csulb.edu/~murdock/histofcs.html)

Educational Technology History (http://cgi.duke.edu/~frankbo/edtech02/main.pl?userChoice=history)

Slates, slide rules, and software: teaching math in America (http://americanhistory.si.edu/teachingmath/)

History, the History of Computers, and the History of Computers in Education (http://www.csulb.edu/~murdock/histofcs.html)

Educational Technology History (http://cgi.duke.edu/~frankbo/edtech02/main.pl?userChoice=history)

Kindergarten technology

Kindergarten technology

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We had a felt board to tell stories in class.

I don’t remember even knowing there

was such a thing as a computer.

In fact, I don’t remember having a TV until 2nd grade, but I do think it was

in color.

We had a felt board to tell stories in class.

I don’t remember even knowing there

was such a thing as a computer.

In fact, I don’t remember having a TV until 2nd grade, but I do think it was

in color.

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High school technologyHigh school technology

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In middle school, people had Texas Instrument and Atari games. There was also “speak n math or spell”.

In high school, we had an Apple II that my step dad bought from his friend who had upgraded it to an Apple II E. My mom took a college class and made a picture of a roadrunner using code. I wrote code to make the cursor draw a square. You also had to press the escape button before the key to make a capitol letter.

I school, I made the year book using real photos and an enormous half-toning machine. We actually cut pictures for the layout.

Slide shows of pictures played to music were really high tech, and we spent hours creating them!

Ps. Just say “mix tape”!

In middle school, people had Texas Instrument and Atari games. There was also “speak n math or spell”.

In high school, we had an Apple II that my step dad bought from his friend who had upgraded it to an Apple II E. My mom took a college class and made a picture of a roadrunner using code. I wrote code to make the cursor draw a square. You also had to press the escape button before the key to make a capitol letter.

I school, I made the year book using real photos and an enormous half-toning machine. We actually cut pictures for the layout.

Slide shows of pictures played to music were really high tech, and we spent hours creating them!

Ps. Just say “mix tape”!

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noveltyknees.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/

College technologyCollege technology

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I bought my first real computer my freshman year in college, along with the book “The Mac is Not a Typwriter”. We used “real” floppies… and then new floppies.

I did statistics by entering code. Learning EXCEL and powerpoint was huge. Then, WWW started marketing, even at Safeway.

I really learned to type in the later half of college because email became popular, and I was trying to communicate with prospective graduate school advisors (1998).

By grad school in 1999 (UH), I had an IBM Thinkpad and zip drives. The school computer room had scanners and laser printers. People still used overheads as backups for slide projectors at conferences. Powerpoint was a tool to make slides for the slide projector (at the photo store).

I bought my first real computer my freshman year in college, along with the book “The Mac is Not a Typwriter”. We used “real” floppies… and then new floppies.

I did statistics by entering code. Learning EXCEL and powerpoint was huge. Then, WWW started marketing, even at Safeway.

I really learned to type in the later half of college because email became popular, and I was trying to communicate with prospective graduate school advisors (1998).

By grad school in 1999 (UH), I had an IBM Thinkpad and zip drives. The school computer room had scanners and laser printers. People still used overheads as backups for slide projectors at conferences. Powerpoint was a tool to make slides for the slide projector (at the photo store).

A vivid technology

learning experience

A vivid technology

learning experienceIn “Back to The Future” there was a radio that was

“small”. I remember my step dad telling me after the movie that the country’s most forward envisioning think-tank members were not able to get close to the current rate of technology growth. I’ve always remembered that; we are progressing faster than we can even imagine in our wildest dreams. Now I use an ishuffle when I paddleboard in the ocean, and it is so small it fits in my ponytail. It also has a memory 4x larger than the hard-drive of the computer I began graduate school with, less than 10 years ago.

In “Back to The Future” there was a radio that was “small”. I remember my step dad telling me after the movie that the country’s most forward envisioning think-tank members were not able to get close to the current rate of technology growth. I’ve always remembered that; we are progressing faster than we can even imagine in our wildest dreams. Now I use an ishuffle when I paddleboard in the ocean, and it is so small it fits in my ponytail. It also has a memory 4x larger than the hard-drive of the computer I began graduate school with, less than 10 years ago.

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www.nextbillion.net

www.ubergizmo.com/photos

A technology I want to use in my

classroom

A technology I want to use in my

classroomI would like some “regular

technology” in my classroom - like microscopes that connect

to a computer and an LCD projector dedicated to my

room. A smartboard, a printer and classroom computers

would also be great. I’d love to have these things on

demand, but right now I can check out a lot of technology, it’s just not as immediate as I

would like.

I’d also love to use more online technology like Google Earth as well as online blog

sites and classroom networking that is safe and

educational.

I would like some “regular technology” in my classroom - like microscopes that connect

to a computer and an LCD projector dedicated to my

room. A smartboard, a printer and classroom computers

would also be great. I’d love to have these things on

demand, but right now I can check out a lot of technology, it’s just not as immediate as I

would like.

I’d also love to use more online technology like Google Earth as well as online blog

sites and classroom networking that is safe and

educational.

www.optcorp.com

www.nasa.gov

http://craig.stanton.net.nz/software/images/iPhotoToGoogleEarthIcon.jpg

My vision of the classroom

of the future

My vision of the classroom

of the futureA classroom without

borders … and a world to explore.

In my classroom of the future, we are connected

but also independent explorers.

We share knowledge and feel empowered.

A classroom without borders … and a world to explore.

In my classroom of the future, we are connected

but also independent explorers.

We share knowledge and feel empowered.www.InteractiveArchitecture.Org

A challenge for teaching

A challenge for teaching

The challenges for teaching with technology are that:

1. It takes a lot of time (especially because it doesn’t always work).

2. It can be very expensive.

3. It is always

changing.

The challenges for teaching with technology are that:

1. It takes a lot of time (especially because it doesn’t always work).

2. It can be very expensive.

3. It is always

changing.

paprika.blogs.com

www.terifahrendorf.com

www.lifehack.org

Words of wisdomWords of wisdom

"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your

one wild and precious life?"

-Mary Oliver

I plan to teach.

"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your

one wild and precious life?"

-Mary Oliver

I plan to teach.

www.quotes-to-inspire.com