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Hello, Internet!
First memories of using a computer and accessing the Internet. I remember dial-up, AOL, and chatrooms.
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Oregon Trail
In elementary school, we had a computer lab where we primarily played Oregon Trail. I recall also learning how to type. This was my first experience with using a computer at school.
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My First Cell Phone
I think my first cell phone was a Nokia. I remember the dragon game. I wanted a RAZR so bad! I don't think texting was very popular at this point. I mostly used it for talking.
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My First Laptop
I graduated high school and started college in 2002. Since I was away for college, I got my first laptop. I remember using it to get on MySpace and look up ringtones. I had no online classes, but used Word to write papers.
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MySpace
MySpace was really popular around this time and I used it frequently to communicate with friends. It was my first introduction to social media.
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Learning Korean
Technology played a huge role when I was at the Defense Language Institute learning Korean. Most of our homework was done online and everyone was issued an iPod with preloaded messages in Korean to supplement our homework. I also learned how to type in Korean!
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Skyping with Family
While living in South Korea, I used Skype a lot to keep in touch with family. Very thankful for this technology!
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My First Smart Phone
I got my first iPhone and was introduced to the world of apps and having a mini computer with me at all times.
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Online Master's Program
My first introduction to online classes. My first master's program was almost entirely online. My instructors encouraged the use of the library's websites, which I became well-acquainted with. I enjoyed the online learning environment and being able to create my own schedule and work at my own pace.
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Online Dating for the Win!
I met my husband via an online dating app. Without this technology, we would have never met!
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Masters #2, Fully Online
I began my second master's program, this time fully online.
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Marco Polo
My family lives in a different state and the Marco Polo app has been great for keeping in touch! Check out this video to see how it works.
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Working from Home
I started a new job and am working entirely from home. I've never met my coworkers in-person! We use email, Zoom, Google Drive, and Google Hangouts to communicate and work on projects.
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Social Media
I use Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat to interact with friends and family.
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Instructional Design Tools
I have recently begun to explore instructional design tools, such as Storyline. I've really enjoyed getting to know Storyline and find it fairly easy to work with. I've noticed there are a lot of options for ID tools. It's nice to have options for the tools you want to use, but it can get overwhelming when you're first introduced to everything.
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