1. EDUC-8840-2 Evolution of Educational Technology in
Society,
Education, and the Workplace
Time Line Assignment
by
N Jefferey Sparling N.Sparling@waldenu.edu
Student ID # A00180086
Program: PhD Education
Specialization: Technology
Instructor: Dr. Roger Powley
roger.powley@waldenu.edu
Walden University
20 May 2010

2. List of Contents
Introduction Introduction
Decade 1 Analysis 1950’s
Decade 2 Analysis 1970’s
Decade 3 Analysis 1990’s
Conclusion
Conclusion
References
References Quick links, click on
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3. Introduction

4. Decade 1: 1950’s
1st Generation of Computers

5. Decade 2: 1970’s
3rd Generation of 4th Generation
Computers transition

6. Decade 3: 1990’s
4th Generation of Computers

7. 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

8. References
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http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/21/health/21orga.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1
Computer History Museum. (2006). 1993 - Timeline of Computer History. Computer History Museum. Retrieved May
20, 2010, from http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/?year=1993
Computer History Museum - Timeline of Computer History. (2006). Computer History Museum. Retrieved May 12, 2010, from
http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/?category=cmptr
Concorde. (2010, May 16). Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved May 17, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concorde
Evanhoe, E. (2010, March 15). The Korean War. Retrieved May 14, 2010, from http://www.korean-war.com/TimeLine/1950/06-
25to08-03-50.html
Frey, C., & Cook, J. (2004, January 28). How Amazon.com survived, thrived and turned a profit. Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Seattle.
Retrieved from http://www.seattlepi.com/business/158315_amazon28.html
Hames, R. (2009). The Computer Chronicles - Computer Generations. Retrieved May 20, 2010, from
http://www.crews.org/curriculum/ex/compsci/articles/generations.htm
Launius, R. D. (n.d.). The History of Satellites - Sputnik I. Retrieved May 14, 2010, from
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blsatellite.htm

9. References
Marples, G. (2008). The History of Satellite TV – A Vision for the Future. TheHistoryOf.net. Retrieved May 20, 2010, from
http://www.thehistoryof.net/history-of-satellite-tv.html
Microsoft. (2006). Windows History: Windows Desktop Products History. Retrieved May 13, 2010, from
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/WinHistoryDesktop.mspx
NASA. (2010). NASA - NASA History. Retrieved May 14, 2010, from http://www.nasa.gov/topics/history/index.html
Rosenberg, J. (2010). Laika - Laika, The First Animal in Space. Retrieved May 14, 2010, from
http://history1900s.about.com/od/1950s/p/laikathedog.htm
The People History. (2009a). 1950s history including Popular Culture, Prices, Events, Technology and Inventions. Retrieved May
20, 2010, from http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1950s.html
The People History. (2009b). 1970s history including Popular Culture, Prices, Events, Technology and Inventions. Retrieved May
20, 2010, from http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1970s.html
The People History. (2009c). 1990s history including Popular Culture, Prices, Events, Technology and Inventions. Retrieved May
20, 2010, from http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1990s.html
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Thornburg, D. (Performer). (nd). The Miniaturization of Technology [vodcast].