Educational Technology Professional Vision Timeline

Formative Technology Influence

Period: Jun 1, 1972 to Jun 1, 1982

"This interest in technology was probably spawned when as a child I watched my uncle maintain a successful electronics business. He often let me explore his wizardry world of gadgets and gizmos" (Jones, 2010, p. 2).

Formative exposure to technology

Sep 1, 1972

Community Influence from Uncle Paul

Wandering

Sep 5, 1995

Years of unfocused future

Diagnosis

May 1, 2001

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Willful Focus

Period: May 1, 2001 to May 1, 2012

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” -Anatole France

Personal Timeline for Educational Technology Vision

Period: Sep 1, 2001 to May 1, 2016

"My “willful focus” for the future has changed to include my participation in introducing educational technology into Adult Education in Kentucky and even public high schools"
(Jones, 2010, p. 3).

Began first classes

Sep 3, 2001

First college classes at age 35

MSU Graduate Assistant English Department

Sep 1, 2005

Maysville Community and Technical College

Sep 3, 2007

Begin teaching as adjunct online instructor

Adult Education Employment

Oct 10, 2007

First experience in Adult Education at Rowan County Adult Learning Center.

Home for next three years

Sep 3, 2010

Graduate with EdD

May 1, 2012

Future of education technology

May 1, 2016

"Before my 50th birthday in 2016 I want to achieve the goal of obtaining my EdD, securing educational technology participation in my present position and contributing to the professional field of educational technology" (Jones, 2010, p. 4). Picture retrieved from:
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