Douglas Engelbart

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/douglas-engelbart

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Douglas Engelbart born?June 4, 1925
2. When did Douglas Engelbart die?July 2, 2013
3. Where was Douglas Engelbart born?Portland, Oregon
4. Who invented Douglas Engelbart?Computer mouse, hypertext, graphical user interfaces, collaborative editing, video conferencing, windowing systems
5. What is the primary research focus?Augmenting human intellect through technology
6. What is the key research institution?Augmentation Research Center (ARC) at Stanford Research Institute

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI): The study, planning, design, and use of the interaction between people and computers, focusing on usability and user experience.
Hypermedia: An extension of hypertext that includes not only text but also graphics, audio, video, and interactive components, all linked together.
Paradigm Shift: A fundamental change in the basic concepts and experimental practices of a scientific discipline or technological field.