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A Whistle-Stop Tour of How Computers Changed Our Lives: Papyrus, Punch Cards and Paperboy

Audience: Member of University - ALL Format: In Person
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Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 12.30pm to 1.30pm

Join us for an interactive journey through the ideas, people, and turning points that helped computing move from specialist tools and technical curiosities into everyday life. Along the way, we’ll explore how information, machines, creativity, work, play, and communication have all shaped the digital world we live in today. Jenny Watson is a Learning Technologist in the Department of Computer Science. Before joining the department, she spent 18 years as a maths and computer science teacher. A self-described “enthusiastic geek”, Jenny enjoys making the history of technology accessible, engaging, and connected to everyday life..

Venue: 7-19 Banbury Road - Thames Suite - Thames Suite 7-19 Banbury Road 13 Banbury Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6NN United Kingdom

Department: IT Services (Unit)

Organiser: Digital Capabilities

Host: Digital Capabilites

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