Popplet: History of Computer Technology
Objective
Students will be able to create a flow chart using Popplet demonstrating research conducted on significant about the history of computer technology.
I can create a flow chart demonstrating the research that I conducted about the history of computer technology.
METS
CI.2- Create a project using a variety of applications and formats.
CI.1-Apply common software features to enhance communication with an audience and to support creativity.
CI.3- Illustrate a content related concept using a model, simulation or concept-mapping software.
RI.1- Use a variety of digital resources to locate information.
DC.4- Discuss possible societal impact of technology in the future and reflect on the importance of technology in the past.
What is Popplet?
Popplet is a free online tool that allows you to create mind mapping and brainstorming diagrams.
NOTE: You may create a maximum of 5 Popplets for Free.
Creating a Popplet Account
Go to Popplet
Click on Log In (upper right corner)
Log In With Google
Assignment
Computer technology has advanced very quickly over the years. The term “computer”
originally referred to people. It was a job title for those who did repetitive work
with math problems. The first programmable digital computers were invented in the
1940s. They were as big as living rooms and were about as powerful as modern day
calculators. The PC, or personal computer , became prominent in the 1980s. Today
computers are used for every thing imaginable, and the future of computers is
guaranteed to bring many changes to modern society. Using Popplet you are
going to be creating a timeline, describing the history of computer technology.
Your timeline should be creative and have at least 20 events that occurred in
computer technology history. To research these events in history you may choose
to research The History of Computer Technology on your own and/or the website below.
1.Timeline of Computer History
Getting Started
Click here to view how to get started and how to create a new Popplet.
Requirements
Your Popplet timeline must have the following requirements:
Name your Popplet History of Technology
A popple that contains the title of your Researched Topic (i.e. History of Computer Technology By: Your First Name).
Your title should be bigger than the rest of the font sizes in your presentation.
A minimum of 20 (you can always have more) connected popples, each creatively describing in detail specific years and events that occurred in history about Computer Technology (In your own words).
Each popple and connector in your flow chart should be colorful and creative looking with different font styles, sizes and colors.
You should then use Google Images to search for an image about each historical event. Once you find an image, right click on the image->Save Image As and save each image to your My Documents folder with the specific year as the title.
For each Popple insert a picture that represents the specific event that has occurred in technological history.
Sharing Your Completed Timeline
Once you are finished with your Popplet (21 total Popples) you will need to Export and Save your Popplet as a JPEG file. To do this, click on Share and type in my email:maurusja@dhsd7.net