Literature Research - 1950s, 1960s & 1970s
A quick way to find out more about your topic is to do an internet search but remember to think critically about which websites you use. For example, the BBC website is probably more reliable than Wikipedia. Wikipedia has great coverage of many topics, including the topic below, but you need to be aware that this information is contributed to by lots of different people. If you are using this site, it always pays to check the information against that on other sites or in books from the library.
Using a clustering search engine (such as Carrot2) rather than relying on a JGI (Just Google It) approach is a more time effective strategy. You will still need to assess the websites you find for suitability but it clusters the results in a meaningful way that can provide additional feedback as well as a more comprehensive search of the web. Assess your sites using the CRAP test. :)
Using a clustering search engine (such as Carrot2) rather than relying on a JGI (Just Google It) approach is a more time effective strategy. You will still need to assess the websites you find for suitability but it clusters the results in a meaningful way that can provide additional feedback as well as a more comprehensive search of the web. Assess your sites using the CRAP test. :)
Check out these sites ...
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Click on the icon above to search the decades for technology.
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Search Britannica for some great information.
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Gadgets Then and Now
TIME takes a tour through the decades to explore how consumer technology has changed over the years. |
Videos:
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Electric Dreams - BBC Documentary - The 1970s
This documentary follows a modern family as it gives up all modern technology and goes back to the 1970s. About 1hr long. |
BBC Children's TV 1950's
My, oh my. Did anyone fall asleep in the first 30 seconds of this one? Excellent snapshot into Children's TV in the 60s in Britain. |
Technology Timeline 1960s - 1970s
My advice is to mute this video and the music is a bit too much after a while! Nice snapshot of how technology evolved. |
Referencing using APA style:
Remember, you need to produce your own work and say (cite) where it came from. A great tool for this (using the APA referencing style) is RefMe. This tool also has Android and iPhone apps which makes using it very easy. I have added a YouTube video below that walk you through this very simple process.
Watch the tutorial below and create an account. It can be used on any device with your login.
