"1968: Computer scientist Douglas Engelbart kicks off the personal computer revolution with a product demonstration that is so amazing it inspires a generation of technologists. It will become known as "the mother of all demos." Read on






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"Silicon Valley is pitted with sites of pilgrimage for geeks but, for many, the lovingly restored garage at 367 Addison Avenue in Palo Alto is a draw like no other. In some senses this unassuming suburban street in Northern California can be considered the birthplace of the world's first hi-tech region. It is where the founders of Hewlett Packard got started. The restoration effort means that t… Continue

"At first listen, the grainy high-pitched warble doesn't sound like much, but scientists say the French recording from 1860 is the oldest known recorded human voice. The 10-second clip of a woman singing "Au Clair de la Lune," taken from a so-called phonautogram, was recently discovered by audio historian David Giovannoni. The recording predates Thomas Edison's… Continue

To move forward with digital learning, we must also understand our past. We need the context. This project is to encourage educators to take on the role of historian in sharing technological advances. With Moore's Law technology is advancing at an exponential rate. Wouldn't it be wonderful if educators worked together to catalog technology of the past and video history as it is being made today for future generations? If you are a computer scientists reading this, it is time to dust off the old… Continue