History of Communication

2. History of Communication • Electric Telegraph 1832: Samuel F.B. Morse learns of Ampere's idea for electric communication. • Electric Telegraph 1837: Invention of telegraph and mores code • Telephone 1876: Alexander Grand Bell introduces the telephone • Computers 1991: The world wide web is launched • Telephone 1993: First camera phone was invented • Computers 2003: MySpace is created

3. 1960-1980’s • 1960 Livermore Advanced Research Computer (LARC) built with transistors. • 1962 J.C.R. Licklider of MIT presents concept of “galactic network” in memos. • 1964 IBM introduces mainframe computer, IBM 360. • 1964 Control Data introduces CDC 660 supercomputer developed by Seymour Cray. • 1965 FORTRAN, user-friendly computer language, is created. • 1965 Computer-controlled word-processing system replaces tape system. • 1965 Lawrence Roberts links computers in California and Massachusetts to create first wide-area computer network. • 1969 U.S. Department of Defense creates ARPANET computer network. • 1971 Engineers at Intel invent the microprocessor. • 1972 Nolan Bushnell introduces "Pong" video game. • 1972 Ray Tomlinson sends first E-mail using @ in address. • 1972 Several companies start making pocket calculators. • 1972 Development of Infostrada, a national computer network in Poland • 1973 Ethernet, a local area network, is developed at Xerox PARC. • 1974 First personal computers introduced. • 1974 First time that a bar code scanned supermarket groceries • 1976 Cray Research sells first supercomputer. • 1976 Video games now controlled by microprocessors. • 1977 A glove device to facilitate computer interaction patented • 1977 George Lucas' computer effects in Star Wars revolutionize filmmaking. • 1977 Apple II personal computer is introduced by Jobs and Wozniak. • 1977 ARCNET, local area network, is installed at Chase Manhattan bank. • 1979 Pac-man video game first sold in Japan. • 1979 Laser scanning begins to read bar-code data.

4. 2000-Present • IPhone • IPad • Smart Phones • Tablets

5. Technology and Education Positive Negative Did not perform better on national tests Perform only 3-5 weeks ahead of students who do not use computer • Students who use a computer= 65th percent tile. Students who do not use computer= 50th percent tile • Students learn more on computers • Students like their classes more and develop a positive attitude • Increased achievement

6. Businesses and Technology Positive Negative Too many distractions- facebook, twitter etc. Unwanted emails and viruses • Simplifies the process of setting up accounts • Internet allows businesses to connect • Improves time management

7. How I Use Technology • Texting • Facebook messaging • Calling

8. Impacts • Cell Phone- + able to keep long distance relationship + teens don’t like to gossip over cell phones • Texting- - people can not hear sarcasm + easy way to communicate • E-mail- + easy and professional way to communicate with superiors • Twitter- + easy way to know what friends are doing • Facebook- +easy way to talk

9. The Future • Robot Surrogates for soldiers • Revolution in science- heartbeat as passwords, liquid batteries, robotic car

10. Questions • Questions

11. Sources • http://futureoftech.msnbc.msn.com/ • http://www.aect.org/newsite/ • http://library.thinkquest.org/5729/ • http://www.worldhistorysite.com/culttech.html