Tuesday, June 21, 2011
lame technology use in the 1990s
I was born in 1987 and so by the time I was in school, the main source of technology was computers. My first memory of using a computer in a school setting was in the computer lab in the 2nd grade. I remember playing "educational games" like Oregon trail, which is a favorite past time for most people my age. I also remember having two really old, dusty computers in my 4th grade class that were seldom (if not ever) used. Middle school memories also consist of going to the computer lab for research. I remember using the colored mac computers, that I thought were really cool at the time. We were not allowed to use these computers for personal use, such as games, email, chat, and so on, and the computer lady was very strict in monitoring the students' screens. I also took a typing class in 6th grade which really improved my ability to type quickly and accurately. I'm extremely thankful for this class because it has helped me become a proficient computer user. In high school, we used computers in the computer lab for research and class projects. I also was fortunate enough to take a media in the art class, in which I learned how to use photoshop and other useful media programs on a mac. In all, my educational experiences included computer use in a computer lab setting and rarely consisted of other technology use in the classroom.
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