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TE 9.01 Knows the history of personal computing and makes a digital time line, or other digital media presentation, to show this knowledge.

Student knows the history of personal computers. The dates and events in evolution of personal computers. The student then takes that information and make digital time line. The student also make another kind of digital or internet presentation on the history of personal computers. A simple PowerPoint really does not meet the requirements of this standard. Making a movie, timeline, digital book, Prezi, or even an podcast would be examples of ways to show understanding of this standard.

• History of Personal Computers

http://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/personal-computers/17

http://www.history.com/topics/inventions/invention-of-the-pc

Digital Timelines Simple Timeline Maker, no log in needed. Can be saved to computer and/or emailed.

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/timeline_2/

http://www.dipity.com/

One Assignment for this standard could be to make an infographic of the history of personal computers. This can be done with Google Drawing.

https://ditchthattextbook.com/creating-eye-popping-infographics-with-google-drawings/

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