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First Gaming System
I can remember the excitement experienced by my family when we brought home our first gaming system. My father had purchased a used Atari gaming system and brought it home. We were so exicted to play Pong for hours on end. -
Nintendo Gaming System
The second gaming system my parents purchased was Nintendo. We had two games, Mario Brothers andTetris, and we played them repeatedly. -
Philips Compact Disc Interactive (CDI)
My father purchased a gaming/learning system from Mack and Daves in Huntington, WV called CD-I. I have never known anyone that had a similar system but this was an important peice of technology in our home. The CDI system had games and learning CD's that were interactive using the wired controller. -
First email account
During my junior year in high school I was introduced to email by the librarian at my school. My first emails were filled with forwards and sending pictures to my family and friends. I never envisioned how important emails would become when I became an adult. -
First Computer
The first computer my family ever purchased was near the end of my senior year in high school. I don't remember much about the computer, but I do remember the sound it made when using AOL dialup to connect to the internet. -
First Marshall Class using a Mac
One of my first classes at Marshall University was an English Class that required the use of Macintosh Computers to write during class. I had difficulty navigating the computer programs even though the professor repeatedly told us that the Mac was "the best computer ever." -
Apple Iphone
I purchased an Apple iPhone and was instantly taken by the ease of use. I enjoyed the smart phone technology as my previous cell phone was very limited in function. Smart Phones opened a whole new avenue to connect to the Internet, send email, and search for information. -
First IPad
My first iPad was a gift from my husband. I used my ipad with my children to work on letter sounds, letter names, and counting. I saw the value of the technology and knew it would be a valuable asset to my classroom -
Class Set of iPads
I was given a classroom set of 10 iPads to use with the students in my classroom. -
CIEC 635
I began taking a coure at Marshall University that will help me learn more about technology and how it can be used to help both my students and myself.
