Technology Biography Timeline

VCR

1989

At the age of 4, I learned how to operate a VCR to play my favorite Disney movies. My parents would record my favorite shows on VHS tapes. I then eagerly chose the desired video to watch on our TV. (Image Credit - Zoraida Rosado)

Tape Recorder

1991

I've always enjoyed singing and reading books out loud. At the age of 7, my parents bought me a tape recorder with many cassettes. I was able to record myself singing and replay it many times. Image Credit - Zoraida Rosado

Computer Games

1993

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My first interaction with a computer was during computer lab in 4th grade. I loved playing the game "The Oregon Trail" and was hooked on computers ever since. Image Credit - Imgur

At Home Computer

1995

In 1995, we finally had our first Dell computer. I spent hours navigating the internet for school research and chatting with friends through AOL. Many hours were also spent on waiting for songs and videos to be downloaded due to the slow dial up speeds supported at that time. But at that time it was worth the wait. I enjoyed the opportunity to have more time to learn on how to navigate a computer. Image Credit :Flickr Amancay Blank

Portable CD Player

1998

Music has always been a big part of my childhood. My mother always had some type of technology to play music (a boom box, or a CD player surround sound system). I got my first portable CD Player in high school and used it all the time. I'd listen to music during my commute to school, while completing homework, and when falling asleep. GIF Image Credit: Giphy

Communicating through Beepers

2000

My junior year in high school I purchased my first beeper (pager). This was so exciting for me, I felt up to date with technology and now had a method to get notifications whenever my friends wanted to reach out to me. I learned different number codes to send word messages and eventually added a voicemail feature on my pager. This was an exciting time. Image Credit: Flickr 360 El Salvador

First Cell Phone

2002

In 2002, I got my first cell phone and have not been without one ever since. I started off with a basic Motorola flip phone capable of low quality pictures and recording short videos. Now I rely on my cell phone to complete many tasks on a daily basis: communication, calendar, research, meetings, scanning documents, listening to music and much more. This is truly one technology I can't live without. Image Credit:[Giphy](https://giphy.com/gifs/motousa-moto-motorola-razr-l0FeblhUK7Z8bqh8I}

Computer Software

2004

While attending college and working remotely as a customer service agent, I learned to use various computer software to assist me with my work duties. I've learned to use software from Microsoft, Adobe, Paint, and many internal programs for clients. Being able to work remotely has allowed me to see the similarities of software. Having this much exposure to technology at this point in my life allowed me to learn new programs quickly.
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Virtual School Teacher

2012

Since 2012, I have been an online virtual school teacher. Working online has provided me the opportunity to be creative and use technology in new ways to engage my students. I use a combination of tools to teach my daily Live sessions: virtual classroom, PowerPoints, graphic tablets, webcams, and microphones. I have also learned how to use various online learning systems to help monitor students progress and performance within the course. Image Credits - Flickr

HTML code

2016

In my new position as a Learning Coach Trainer, one of my responsibilities is to maintain our internal website using HTML code. I have learned through Youtube videos and Lynda.com courses on how to create a website. Learning HTML has been very exciting for me and encouraged me to want to learn more about technology. It helped me decide on pursuing my Master's degree in Instructional Design.
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Apps and Fast Internet

2018

I use apps on a daily basis. Apps support me with my job responsibilities as a trainer (online conferences, screen sharing, troubleshooting tech issues, screen recording, and more). It also assists me with accessing professional development courses (Lynda.com). I use apps both on mobile devices and a pc. Having high speed internet has allowed me to complete these tasks quickly and efficiently while working remotely.
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