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Minor technology usage
Technology was not mainstream while growing up in 1970's/1980's. First technology I can remember using was typewriter -
Technology beginning to increase
My first exposure to computers was in school. We had access to an IBM computer and it had floppy disk access. -
My family's first Macintosh
Roughly around 1985-1986 My father bought our first home computer it was a Macintosh. This was my first real time using a computer a lot. -
My introduction to the word processor
In 1988 I was a freshman in highschool. We had a typing class and I was introduced to using the word processor. I would write many papers with this new technology. -
My first exposure to the internet
In 1996 I was introduced to the internet and dial up. My first exposure to the internet was through aol and getting to explore what it was all about. I also got my first email address at that time. -
introduction to Google
Google gains popularity and I first learned about this search engine and began to use it at this point. -
online classes
Online/hybrid classes started to become a thing during these times. The convenience was a huge step forward for colleges and campus life for students -
Smartphones come out and becoming more popular
Smartphones come out and begin to gain popularity. By being multiuse, they become very helpful for people to multitask. -
ipads come out
First Ipad technology comes out. Makes multiuse tablets available and changes technology uses especially in the school system for years to come -
Complete online degrees
Instead of just online classes, full online degree programs start being offered. This allows for people to earn their bachelors, masters and graduate degrees without having to step foot on a campus. This happens all over US
