Writing Homework Help

The Timeline Aligning Technology Milestones and their Influence on Education

In this assignment you’ll assess how technology has influenced education over time. Prior to completing this assignment read Larson & Miller (2011) and view The RSA (2010).

Instructions: To complete this assignment,  expand and deepen what you have researched and learned in the discussion boards to address the following:

Part 1: Milestone Timeline

• Select one major milestone and/or event related to educational technology from each of the following decades:
  • 1920’s, 1950’s, 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, 2000’s, 2010’s (you should have a total of seven events)
• Create a timeline that presents your seven events. This timeline can be created using any tool of your choice. Possible options include:
  • Tiki-Toki (Links to an external site.), Time Glider (Links to an external site.), Visme (Links to an external site.), Timegraphics (Links to an external site.), or Timetoast (Links to an external site.)

Part 2: Assessment of Milestones

• For each of the seven milestones in your timeline discuss the following in a Word document:
  • State the benefits that have come from that milestone as well as the challenges that have been associated with it.
  • Explain how the milestone has influenced education.
  • Explain how the milestone has played a role in the evolution of educational technology.
  • Explain how the milestone has influenced educational theory or practice.