Documentary Night: Computer Pioneer – Douglas Engelbart

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/456038

Douglas Carl Engelbart (January 30, 1925 – July 2, 2013) was an American engineer and inventor, and an early computer and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_pioneers). He is best known for his work on founding the field of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human%E2%80%93computer_interaction), particularly while at his (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augmentation_Research_Center) Lab in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SRI_International), which resulted in creation of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_mouse), and the development of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertext), networked computers, and precursors to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphical_user_interface). These were demonstrated at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mother_of_All_Demos) in 1968. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engelbart%27s_law), the observation that the intrinsic rate of human performance is exponential, is named after him. AFTER the documentary - we can have a brief discussion session. NOTE: You must supply your own soda pop and popcorn! :-) Trivia may also follow, so bring your Jeopardy hats too Agenda: 5:30 PM - Welcome and Introductions, Chapter business update; (on your own) Pizza, Popcorn and Soda Pop 5:35 PM - Documentary 6:40 PM - End of Documentary; Start of Q & A; Group Discussion 7:00 PM - Wrap Up ALL times are in EST/EDT (UTC-4 or UTC-5) depending upon local day light savings times in when effect Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/456038

Andy Eloff, COO of Raw Thrills, Inc., a video arcade game designer, presents Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and Fun

Room: P234, Bldg: RHC, Oakton College = Skokie Campus, 7701 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, United States, 60077, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/464610

Andrew will speak on his current role as COO of Raw Thrills, Inc., the world's most successful video arcade game company in the world, his career preparation, career trajectory, and offer some advice. Q&A follows. Co-sponsored by: Oakton College Student Branch Speaker(s): Andy Elof, Room: P234, Bldg: RHC, Oakton College = Skokie Campus, 7701 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, United States, 60077, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/464610