Growth

In his1982 book Critical Path, futurist and inventor Buckminster Fuller calculated that it took approximately 1500 years for the volume of information in the world to double. It doubled again by the year 1750, then again by the year 1900.  Of course the rate at which information doubles now is almost immeasurable. In 2010, the former CEO of Google - Eric Schmidt-stated that "we now create more information in two days than we did since the beginning of time until 2003." 

The year was 1993, student terminals allowed them to open typing programs and create documents in MicroSoft Works. Only one computer in a classroom, (this was a Tech Apps class), of 30+ students had a connection to the Internet through AOL. Picture HS students  feverishly devoting hours to hit a target typing speed of 50 wpm for a 15 minute opportunity to surf the Internet (it took that long to load). Think BBS if you were "connected" in the early '90's.
As a former HS computer teacher who remembers the

 from the sleek IBM selectric typewriter (introduced 2 months after I was born)  to the IBM PC back in the day, I tend to reminisce & marvel about the growth of technology in my life time. The feeling is probably similar to the driver of the horse drawn cart as he wiped dirt from his face when the Model T spun out next to his hitching post. The change has been gradual, and I have been afforded many opportunities for learning this medium. Parents and teachers worked together to make it happen for me and my siblings. I want this same commitment from each of us for our students and subsequent generations as we serve together to promote learners who will always be curious, try something new, share their learning with another person, & be ready for what's next.
Take the risks that allow you to move & lead forward. Best quote lately was from +George Couros who stated that "we have now learned technology, we should be using technology for learning" - or something like that. #ieslearns #cncted