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history of computers which PowerPoint is used; primarily because using slides is
easy to have each question/answer separated in an organized fashion. I thought it
might be fun to create a follow up PowerPoint about the history of a computer;
beginning with the first ever computer and transition through the changes to
modern/present day computer then into the possibility of the future of a computer.
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the computer work properly. Since they are middle school students, I must prepare
for all personality types.
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If my students have a better grasp with all the changes that occurred to a computer,
they will have a better understanding of how a computer works. 1) They should be
able to identify with at least one change that occurred with the technology that
makes a computer or that makes a computer function. 2) They should be able to
have a solid prediction what the computer will be like in the future based upon the
changes they have seen.
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@y students do not know the history of a computer. They do not realize how that
could help them understand how a computer works, what is everyday
appliance/equipment uses the same or similar technology or what the possibilities
the computer could bring to our future.

After viewing the PowerPoint, the students should be able to identify the major
changes that have happened to a computer. Such as, but not limited to, speed, size,
storage capability, color, graphics.
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passion for a faster, more capable adding machine was the driving force to develop
a computer.

Once the computer was developed, it went through various changes and
improvements to meet our needs. Such as, convenience decreased size, increased
storage capabilities, speed of basic functions all while decreasing the size of the
machine. See %

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%ithin the presentation, I used quotes about the computer that were said before they
became a part of our daily life. I also compared the computer changes to an automobile
to get the message of how fast the changes to a computer occur. Both ideas were
interesting as well as thought provoking because their message is not common
knowledge.

However, I would begin this presentation with a hypothetical question, ´Imagine what
it would be like if there were no computersµ. @y students are on average 12 yrs old.
They have no idea what life is like without a computer or the technology that was
invented because of the computer. (I. E. video games)

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The design sequence for my presentation follows the S.Co.R.E. model (Abela, 2008, pp.
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1.Y Situation ²(%hat are the )Changes that occurred to the development of a
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quotes were used to keep the learner·s interest. Too much information not only stifles
the interest but also the amount of information retained. @edina, 2008, pg 75-76). I
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