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Educational Cyberground: Trends in Computing
Are you looking for some random facts, survey results and quotes about technology in the future? Then you have come to the right place. This site contains links to many surveys with predictions about the future of technology
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Creative Commons: Big Buck Bunny Loves Creative Commons
Understand the use of Creative Commons. [2:21]
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Crowdsourcing and Crowdfunding Explained
A short animated film describing the four different ways Crowdsourcing works and the five different categories of things you can do with crowdsourcing. [3:48]
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Talks: How Algorithms Shape Our World
We live in a world run by algorithms, computer programs that make decisions or solve problems for us. In this riveting, funny talk, Kevin Slavin shows how modern algorithms determine stock prices, espionage tactics, even the movies you...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Are Computers Intelligent?
Learn how computers can be programmed to beat the greatest human chess masters. Computers can use their understanding of the rules of chess to plan many more moves ahead than humans can. But when computers bring that kind of...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Career Connections: Network Architect
Network architects do much more than connect wires. Hear from one who continues to look towards the future! [3:04]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Made in l.a.: Examine Labor Practices in the Garment Industry
In this clip, a Mexican immigrant and garment worker talks about the working conditions in the garment factory. [2:14]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Southern Africa: Troubled Water
In 2005, FRONTLINE/World featured the PlayPump, a promising new technology that pumped fresh water when children played on a merry-go-round. The story appealed to the good intentions of politicians, celebrities, and funders, who gave...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Wireless Technology
How does wireless technology allow devices to communicate without touching? This video covers the basic underlying idea.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Technology Advances
Amazing advances in technology have changed how football is coached and played over the years. This content is provided by the 49ers Museum Education Program.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Electrical Engineering: What Is Inside a Universal Remote Control?
In this video we explore what is inside a universal remote control, how it is made, and how it works. [7:22]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introducing How Computers Work
Microsoft founder Bill Gates gives a quick overview of the entire How Computers Work series.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hardware and Software
Engineering manager Erica Gomez, program manager Jerome Holman, and Microsoft founder Bill Gates explain how a computer's hardware and software work together.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Four Factors of Production
Economists traditionally divide the factors of production into four categories: land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship. In this video, we define each of the four factors of production and provide examples of each. [6:14]
PBS
Pbs: Career Connections: Biomedical Engineer
Learn about how biomedical engineers develop innovative tools and intersect the career fields of medicine and engineering on this video. This video includes a lot of information about a career in biomedical engineering by interviewing a...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Above the Noise: Can Virtual Reality Make You a Better Person?
Virtual reality is gaining traction as a powerful technology for education. Scientists say virtual reality can even promote empathy -- the ability to put yourself in somebody else's shoes. But can VR make you a better person? Watch the...
Other
Classical Piano Midi Page
This site contains MIDI and MP3 files of classical piano music. Music of many composers is included.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Culture and Society: Lesson 3
This lesson will define, discuss, and explain culture by distinguishing between material and non-material culture including the role of technology, society, culture shock. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Culture and Society."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Culture and Society: Lesson 5
This lesson will define, discuss, and explain culture by distinguishing between material and non-material culture including the role of technology, society, culture shock. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Culture and Society."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Early Creation Stories: Lesson 1
This lesson presents select creation stories from different religions, with an eye toward showing their role in religion and in religious thinking generally. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Early Creation Stories."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Technology: Lesson 5
This lesson will explore the effect of computer technology on the micro and macro level. It is 5 of 6 in the series titled "Technology."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cultural Change and Integration: Lesson 2
This lesson will define and explain cultural integration and culture lag. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Cultural Change and Integration."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Technology: Lesson 4
This lesson will explore the effect of computer technology on the micro and macro level. It is 4 of 6 in the series titled "Technology."
Curated OER
Net Trekker: How Do I Use Net Trekker Search? Student
This resource explains how to perform a search in netTrekker.