Technobiography-Chelsea Leister

I am a part of the generation that has grown up while watching technology evolve in front of my eyes. Since I was born, my parents have always had the common up-to-date technology present in our home. In 1989, the year I was born, we had some of the technology we have now but it was in the earlier stages of development such as televisions, CDs, and cameras. In the middle to late 1990s, my parents bought their first cell phone and computer. Computers have always been a big part of my life because my mom is an architect and does most of her work on the computer. As my brother and I got older, my parents decided that we needed our own computers for entertainment and educational purposes. My younger brother was the first in our family to buy a laptop and I later received my first and only laptop as a high school graduation present in 2007.
My first favorite technology investment came when my parents bought my brother and I a Super Nintendo. I remember spending countless hours playing Mario Brothers. Even today, I will still go home and hook up the old Super Nintendo so my brother and I can play Mario Brothers for fun. I have many great memories playing Super Nintendo and I believe it brought my family closer because we had many nights where we would all sit and play. Since computers have always been in my house, I remember playing computer games such as Freddie the Fish. My parents were fascinated with my generations love for technology and I always remembered getting the newest technology for my birthday present each year. After Super Nintendo some of my favorite technologies have been digital cameras, touch screen cell phones, HD televisions, Blu-Ray or the PS3, Google, Wii, iPods, and wireless internet.
Technology has always been present in the schools I have attended as well. In elementary school, I remember the “overhead” being used daily. We even had a huge computer lab that my teachers would take our in class in as much as possible. From middle school on, I remember Elmos and Macs which we would use daily. Now interning at many schools my favorite technology I have seen being used is the Smart Board. It gets the children interacting with lessons while having fun as well. I believe integrating technology into today’s classrooms allows teachers to use multiple teaching strategies while catching their students’ interests.
I believe technology is a necessity that I need to get through each day. Daily, I use my cell phone, computer, the Internet, email, digital camera, and even spend countless hours watching television. Technology is a fast, convenient and efficient way of life in today’s world. It will always be a top priority of mine to keep up with the evolving technology so I eventually do not become a “Digital Immigrant.”