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My first video game: Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System was my first video game console and my introduction to technology inside the home. Image from Target.com -
Family gets their first PC.
This was when my family got their first PC for the house. I remember going PC shopping and looking at stores such as Gateway and Circuit City for our PC. My parents put so much thought into it and it resembled buying a big purchase such as a car or house. Image from Wikipedia.com -
Getting my first Laptop and making DOS games
For my twelfth birthday, my parents decided to purchase me my own personal laptop. They knew that I was really interested in technology and thought that it would a really good purchase for me to learn more. I remember my laptop using floppy disks and I would even use it to create my own adventure based games using DOS. Image from arstechnica.com -
Studying Computer Hardware and Networking
I decided to study computer hardware and networking at a vocational school in Kanawha County. Technology was something that really interested me and I wanted to be able to do things with it that no average person could. Image from Youtube.com -
Building my own Computer
With the knowledge I gained from my classes at the vocational school, I decided to build my own computer. I learn many new things and had multiple trails and errors. Through multiple modifications and personalization, I was able to create my own clean, sleek power machine. Image is my own. -
Working for the June Harless Center
I started my graduate assistantship as the STEM Technology Intern for the June Harless Center. Here I became responsible for a variety of technological tools used for education and the classroom while also doing research on the subject matter. Image from PCmag.com -
Beginning my Masters Degree on Instructional Technology
After graduating with my undergraduate degree, I decided to go further and pursue a masters degree in Instructional Technology and Learning. Image from Facebook.com -
Researching Gamification
Looking back at my history of technology and video games, I decided to research the theory of Gamification and its application and use in the classroom. Gamification is the process of using video game elements in not video game areas. I love gaming... I love technology... and I love education. Why not work super hard at bringing all three of those loves together to create an amazing love story? Image from TechnologyAdvice.com
