Apple II computer in the 80s. Taught as a subject, if you wanted to get into computing as a career…
Old metal toys
No helmts
No sunscreen
Drink from hose, no water shortages
Walk to shops alone
Being sent to your room was a bad thing!
Bugs bunny was hi tech
Vhs rental was all we knew
First cell phones
Tethered remote control
First cds? Or records?
This was research
Handwritten essays
Teachers held the answers and let you know them when they thought you were ready
We taught how to find info using the dewey decimal system.
That means giving students an education that provides training, support and experiences in managing online resources, tools and their digital footprint
Notice that in these pictures, handwriting and hand on materials are still being used. This is not replaced, social interactions are important to learning and collaboration online and off are necessary for learning….