Think about the older people in your life—parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, coaches, and others. Imagine the changes in technology they have seen. For example, someone who is two generations older than you did not grow up with access to GPS navigation, vast social networks, or mobile access to movie tickets. Now, these things are readily available through free apps on smartphones.
Description
In this assignment, students will have the opportunity to interview someone to learn about how a specific technology has evolved over the past 100 years. By conducting this interview, students will gain insights into the technological advancements and changes that have occurred over a century.
You will then paraphrase, summarize, and quote from these sources to create a “mini book”, citing the sources in your book that describes how an aspect of technology has changed. Your final product should be a blending of your interviewees’ experiences and your personal research.
Step 1: Choose a specific technology that has significantly evolved over the past 100 years.
History of Technology Timeline
Technology Timeline
Step 2: Conduct Your Interview- Find someone who has witnessed or experienced the evolution of the chosen technology firsthand. This could be a family member, a friend, a neighbor, or someone in the community who has a good understanding of the changes. Schedule a time to interview the chosen individual. Make sure to record the interview either through audio recording, video recording, or detailed note-taking.
Interview Questions:
Has this technology changed greatly during your lifetime?
How have you interacted with this technology? What was it like when you first started interacting with it?
How has it changed? How did you adapt to the change?
How do you think it will change in the future?
Step 3: Research Your Technology- Consider what you discussed during your interview. Think about the additional information you discovered through your own research. Use this→ RESEARCH GUIDE
DUE DATE: JUNE 3, 2024
PGCPS Library Media Center Databases
Step 4: Create Your Book- After the interview, reflect on the insights gained from the interviewee. Consider how the selected technology has evolved, the impact of these changes on society, and any surprises or interesting facts learned. Based on the interview and reflections, create your book summarizing the key points discussed. Include any quotes or anecdotes shared by the interviewee to enhance the presentation.
Go to clever.pgcps.org→ Select “Book Creator”--> Login with student PGCPS user info→ Click on “My Library” and select “Join a Library”-->
Please include at least 1-2 images for each section. Each response should be a minimum of 3-4 sentences.
Page 1
Cover Page:
Name of Specific Technology (Title)
Student Name(s)
Course Title: US History 8
Pages 1-2
Responses to your interview questions:
Has this technology changed greatly during your lifetime?
How have you interacted with this technology? What was it like when you first started interacting with it?
How has it changed? How did you adapt to the change?
How do you think it will change in the future?
Pages 3
Who created this technology?
Pages 4
When and where was this technology created?
Pages 5
Why was this technology created? Include details about what the technology is used for.
Pages 6
How has this technology changed since it was first created?
Pages 7
What is the significance of this technology and its impact on our nation today?
Page 9
Works Cited: Please follow the guidelines to properly cite your work in APA format for the sources used in your research for this project (at least two different sources)
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