My Case Study, Annette (my dil)

It was interesting to look at the technology use of todays youth.  I remember about 18 or 19 years ago gathering with my family after the death of our grandfather.  Grandpa was born at the turn of the century and worked with his hands.  An 8th grade education was all he had, but he was extremely intelligent and very gifted mathmatically.  He read voraciously and always pushed us to do the same. 

As the family talked and reminisced we got on the subject of technology.  Of those gathered there (there were about 20 of use) we had almost all used a computer, some had "bag" phones, and Mom & I were learning to write HTML.  When my father passed away 14 years ago, we all had computers, and most had cell phones. 

Today, my 4 year old grandson knows how to Skype, my son courted his wife online, my mother met her current husband  - online, I have taken many college classes online with students from across the country.  I personally own two computers and a cell phone and no longer have a land line.  VHS which was the mainstay of technology then are now all but obsolete. 

Time and technology is marching on.  It is exciting and scary at the same time to see how educational content will develop with technology.  The key to keeping it all relevant is staying in touch with the end user, and maximizing their exposure, utilizing their comfort level, and pushing them just hard enough that they learn without being discouraged.

My case study looks at the use of technology from a very particular perspective, through the development of an emotional connection. 

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0ByCM5AveOsNSOFd5Mm14WTBpc0U