Key Events in Computer History.

Key Events Activity

Your class will be be creating a 'Key Events in Computer History” website that we will share with the world. You will be working with a partner to research and write about one important event or person in computer history.

Check the following websites or search online:

1. http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/sec/426/People-in-Computing/
2. http://www.computersciencelab.com/ComputerHistory/History.htm
3. http://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/topics#exhibition
4. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/z4p4jxs/activity
5. TIMELINE : http://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/timeline

YOUR PAGE SHOULD INCLUDE:

1. Title = Your topic
2. Describing your research topic in your own words
   • Why is your topic important?
   • What problem did it solve? or
   • What did this person do that no one had ever done before?
   • The approximate date for your topic, i.e when did it happen
3. 2-3 pictures relevant to your topic
4. Short Video (s)
5. 3-4 Additional Website Links/ Information
6. Proper MLA citation(s)
7. At the bottom of the page include: By Your First Names (only)
8. Add a blog post summary of your topic and select 3 other topics from this assignment (class Key Events Website) to write about.

See Rubric for what you will be graded on.