Post 1 Module 1

During the span of my life time I have experienced a variety of technological changes.  As an elementary student I remember only using the computer to take tests based on books for accelerated reader points. In middle school, technology became more of a learning tool mixed with interaction and games.  This was displayed in social studies class by learning and exploring via "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiago" and "The Organ Trail." During Jr. high and high school the negatives of technology along with more positives began to surface. During Art class in Jr. high we were told to search the internet for images of our favorite actor/actress so that we could draw them. At this point the security and abuse of the internet became apparent because a vast majority of the Jr. high boys were "accidentally" finding inappropriate images. At this point, the internet proved to be an avenue for a vast variety of educational avenues. During high school technology began to take different forms. During this time instant messaging and email were playing a large part in my social life. Cell phones were beginning to be very popular around my peers, and texting was replacing face to face communication. In the classroom, the computer was being used more for research. This is when I was first introduced to "CINAHL."   Also, in biology class we were using computer applications to test the effects of genetics on the feline population. Needless to say, if you mix the wrong species of cats together, the product is less than extraordinary.