The document outlines the historical development and impact of HyperCard and associated technologies in the field of language learning and computer-assisted instruction during the 1980s. It discusses significant milestones, including the launch of the Macintosh and Windows 1.0, the creation of educational software, and the evolution of online communication tools. Key figures and events, such as the establishment of Eurocall and the advent of new technologies like CD-ROMs and Minitel, are highlighted as instrumental in shaping the landscape of computer-assisted language learning.

1. David meet Goliath: The Mac is born. A Guide to Hypercard. The Contribution of Hypercard to CALL Minitel,Microconcord, Eurocall takes shape The Late 80’s: From Knowledge Navigator to the WWW.

2. David meets, Goliath: The Mac is born 1984 Frank Halasz and Randall Trigg from the Xerox Corporation invent Notecards. Macintosh by Apple: a revolutionary machine. John Higgins and Tim Johns publish Computers in Language Learning (Collins). Mary-Ann Lyman produces one of her first programs: “ Computerized Lessons: Rendez-Vous”.

3. David meets, Goliath: The Mac is born Phillips Releases the first CD-ROM (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory). EUROCALL was apparently coined in 1984. EUROCALL Group meeting took place on January 31 st 1986 at the university of Liége in Belgium. Graham Davies wrote the report for this meeting.

4. David meets, Goliath: The Mac is born Windows 1.0 was released on November 20, 1985. TALKBACK program by D. Chandler. John Higgins introduced the CHATTERBOX program.

5. 1985 intermedia was development by Norman Meyrowitz and Nicole Yankelovitch The CNDP published the first educational Software catalogue, Logiciels Microsavoirs.

6. A Guide to Hypercard Guide was invented by Prof. Peter Brown at the University in Kent. Philips invent the CD-I (Compact Disc Interactive). CD-I for language learning with children. Bill Goodman invents Hypercards but it won’t be released by apple (free) until 1987.

7. The contribution of HyperCard to CALL Commercial programs were written in HyperCard. UK. Speak write. Myst. D-Day A la rencontre de Philipe.

8. The knowledge navigator. John Scullen, CEO of Apple. Knowledge Navigator was meant to be a replacement for the personal computer. 1 st conference about hypertext. ACM.

9. The contribution of HyperCard to CALL David Herren. Brian McCarthy. Rodney Tamblyn.

10. The contribution of HyperCard to CALL Linguists using HyperCard. Authoring systems for language learning. HyperCard in language learning. Brian McCarthy & Ray Stace. University of Wollongong.

11. The contribution of HyperCard to CALL 1987 HyperCard development. It was invented by Bill Atkinson and Dan Winkler. Wildcard. Danny Goodman.

12. The contribution of HyperCard to CALL Hyper talk. It was free. It was easier to use. It was not a particular “intelligent” language. Frédéric Rinaldi. External commands.

13. Minitel,Microconcord, Eurocall takes shape. CD-I by Phillips. DVI by RCA.

14. Minitel,Microconcord, Eurocall takes shape. Appearance of games and micro worlds. Dr. Martin Rice. Hyperglot – Softkey.

15. Minitel, Microconcord, Euro call takes shape. Motorola 68030. IBM OS/2. MCA. VGA.

16. Minitel,Microconcord, Eurocall takes shape. T.L.T.P. . - (Teaching and Learning Technology Program). TELL (Technology – Enhance Language Learning).

17. Minitel,Microconcord, Eurocall takes shape. Computers in English Language Teaching and Research. Leech & Candlin. Fun with texts by Graham Davies. Microconcord by Tim Johns. “ 7 years of CALL” by Glyn Holms.

18. Minitel,Microconcord, Eurocall takes shape. Atari – (commodore) Amiga. Apple-Macs & IBM-PCs. Minitel- influence CALL.

19. The Late 80’s: From Knowledge Navigator to the WWW

20. The Late 80’s: From Knowledge Navigator to the WWW Legenhause, L. & Wolff, D. Publish Computer Assisted Language Learning The NIALL journal changed its name to JETT (Journal of Educational Techniques and technologies). Then changed its name to the IALL journal in 1990.

21. John Sculley, presents his vision “ The Knowledge Navigator”. 1988 internet relay chat and it was design by Jorkko Oikarmen. The first Eurocall constitution is written in November 1988.

22. Bibliography. The History of Computer Assisted Language Learning Web Exhibition. http://www.humancomp.org/wincalis.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildcard_characterhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildcard_character http://cgibin.erols.com/ziring/cgi-bin/cep/cep.pl?_key=HyperTalk http://pr.utk.edu/alumnus/fall95/hyper.html