EDUC-8840-2 Evolution of Educational Technology in Society,

Education, and the WorkplaceTime Line Assignment

byN Jefferey Sparling N.Sparling@waldenu.edu

 Student ID # A00180086

Program: PhD Education Specialization: Technology

Instructor: Dr. Roger Powley roger.powley@waldenu.edu

  

 Walden University20 May 2010

List of Contents

IntroductionDecade 1

AnalysisDecade 2

AnalysisDecade 3

AnalysisConclusionReferences

Introduction1950’s1970’s1990’s

ConclusionReferences

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Introduction

Decade 1: 1950’s

1st Generation of Computers

Decade 2: 1970’s

3rd Generation of Computers

4th Generation transition

Decade 3: 1990’s4th Generation of Computers

Conclusion

• Evolution of the computer• Computers enable– Development of business– Advances in capability– Military and civilian applications

• The age of online commerce – Brick and mortar stores suffer unless they join in

• Benefit to learning– Elimination of wrote memorization– Focus on critical thinking

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