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First iPod
In 2005 I received my first iPod. This was significant because it was my first MP3 player. This generation of the iPod was also the first to play not only music but videos. Image from Wikipedia contributors. -
First Cell Phone
My received my first cell phone in 2006 several months before I started high school. The Motorola RAZR was my first flip phone. Image from Wikipedia contributors. -
Smartboard in the Classroom
In 2006 Smartboards were installed in my high school. This was a significant technological advancement in the educational world. It allowed educators to give presentations, use it as a whiteboard, and to present materials. Image from eBay. -
My First iPhone
I received my first iPhone in 2007. This was the significant technological event in my life because this was the first phone of its kind. It allowed for multi-touch gestures instead of using a stylus. It also had a glass screen. Image from Wikipedia contributors. -
My First iPad
I received my first iPad in 2010 when I started college. I used it for digital versions of my textbooks, to read, and to play games. This event was a significant because it allowed me to store and read multiple books in one place and it allowed me to access my textbooks in a digital format. Image from Wikipedia contributors. -
My First Laptop
In 2010 I received my first laptop. This was my first personal computer and I used it in college. Image from Wikipedia contributors. -
Blackboard
Blackboard was the first learning system for course delivery I used when I started undergrad at Marshall University. It allowed me to take online courses, submit assignments, and access class materials. Image from Blackboard. -
Digital Textbooks
I began using e-textbooks during my freshman year of college. My high school at the time did not utilize any form of e-textbook. I read my e-textbooks on my iPad and this allowed me to have access to multiple textbooks. The e-textbooks were also cheaper than traditional textbooks. Image from Good E Reader.