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Technology in My Lifetime

By abbyfarris

  • First computer in my house

    First computer in my house
    I remember my mom made me learn "keyboarding" skills by playing a really fun typing game.
    Image from http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/computers/

  • AOL

    AOL
    I can still hear the sound of AOL trying to connect through our landline.....sooooo slow.
    Image from AOL.com

  • Making mischief in Chat Rooms

    Goodness- if only we knew then what we know now about chat rooms. I was playing with fire.

  • Instant Messenger (AIM)

    Instant Messenger (AIM)
    Ahhh- the good old college days. So hard to think of clever "away message".
    Image from http://www.techtimes.com/articles/46997/20150417/facebook-brings-back-aim-away-messages-sidebar-status.htm

  • Facebook

    Facebook
    Created my Facebook account and connected with friends I hadn't touch base with since high school.
    Image from facebook.com

  • First i-Phone

    First i-Phone
    Didn't realize what all the hype was about until I got my first iPhone. Quickly realized I couldn't do life without it.
    Image from apple.com

  • School district started using Google Drive

    I can co-create and share documents with colleagues, students and parents.

  • Participating in my first on-line college course

    Participating in my first on-line college course
    Learning the ropes of on-line learning and collaborating. It's been 13 years since I took a college course!!
    Image from Marshall University