This document discusses the rapid growth of technology over time. It provides examples of early technologies from the 1930s to the 1990s like walkie talkies, pagers, video game consoles, cellular phones, email and camcorders. It then discusses how technology has evolved in classrooms from kindergarten to high school to college. It notes how commonly computers and cell phones are used today, including heavy use of social media, texting and calls. The document ends with a call for educators to leverage technology positively in the classroom without allowing distractions to interfere with student success.

1. Faster than Light -The Growth of Technology

2. Snapshot93% of Americans use the Internet73% of all families have broadband at home75% have access at work or school50% go online from a library or public business center51% go online daily90% share a computer with other family members73% use the computer in a public space at home

3. before1990…1934 – first walkie talkie

4. 1949 – first pager/beeper

5. 1968 – the first video game console was created

6. 1973 – first cellular phone

7. 1971 – email was inventedafter1990…1993 – first camcorder1995 – first BlackberryThe palm pilot went on the market when you were in1996Napster was created in 1999Wikipedia was born and the first iPod was released in 200145% of all teens had a cellphone (2004). By 2005, that number rose to 66%, and two-thirds of those were using text messaging (2006)

8. Kindergarten technologyIn kindergarten, most of us did not use computers often, but there was usually a school computer lab for the older students.Overhead projectors were used to show images.We used a television set and VCR to watch films in class.

9. High school technologyIN High School, computers were only used to type out papers and other homework assignments, and for research purposes.Some teachers, not all, used PowerPoint presentations when lecturing.Overhead projectors were still used to show images, and other documents.VCRs and DVD players were used to show educational films.

10. College technologyIn College, PowerPoint's were used much more frequently.Document cameras are used in a few lecture halls, and overhead projectors in smaller classrooms.Online websites, such as WebCT, Laulima, and Ningwere used for online discussions, and to access classroom resources online.Image from http://tippie.uiowa.edu/stsg/images/wolfvision.jpg

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13. Today, computers are used for social networks more than school work and productive research.BlogsFriendster, MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc…E-mails, instant messaging, and text messaging

14. Cell phonesIn 1985 less than 5% of adults in America owned a cell phoneIn 1999 less than 35% of adults in American owned a cell phoneToday more than 50% of children over the age of 9have cell phones.Today, over 90% of adults in America have a cell

15. Cell phonesPeople with cell phones use them at least three and a half hours a dayText messaging is huge58% who use text messaging do so during work hours52% of people text while at the movies28% text at the dinner table26% check for messages within ten minutes of waking up

16. How can we use technology in a positive way in educationand not allow it to distract us or interfere with the achievement and success of our students?

17. Use Technology In Our ClassroomWe can use webcams to have students interact with and learn more about the cultures and histories of other students from across the globe.A site where students can discuss course materials and interact with each other.