DOGO Media
Dogo News: Computers of Future May Be Able to Detect Boredom
Read about the development of a computer that may be able to detect when users are becoming bored. Includes video.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Computer Generated 'Rembrandt' Painting Unveiled
Read about a computer produced piece of art that was designed to mimic that work of a famous artist. Includes video.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: One Day, Computers May Decode Your Dreams
Wouldn't it be cool to read someone's mind? Maybe? Neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh are developing a mind-reading computer system to hep people with nerve damage send messages from the brain to parts of the body to create...
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Oppenheimer: The Computer Delusion
A controversial article from The Atlantic magazine suggesting that there is no evidence to show that using computers in schools improves either teaching or learning. Argues against cutting enriching programs in art and music to fund...
Other
Beanz: How to Build a Computer
Building your own computer is a great way to not only save money, and get more processing power, but also to learn about the less obvious parts of software programming.
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: Past Computer History
An in-depth lecture and PowerPoint slideshow on the history of computing can be found here. It gives an overview of the advances in science that made desktop computers possible, starting with the invention of counting, to the...
Other
Computers for Creativity: Building With Code
Using the Khan Academy Computer Science platform, sixth graders at Los Altos School District build using code. They create art by writing programs in a JavaScript implementation of the Processing language called Processing.js.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Cs: Seven Big Ideas of Computer Science
An overview of the seven fundamental principles which make up the content of computer science.
Other
Exploring Computer Science: Computational Thinking [Pdf]
The head of the Computer Science Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Jeannette M. Wing, discusses the importance of addressing computational thinking with young learners.
Cornell University
Cornell University: 10 Tips for Using a Computer Mouse
The Cornell University Ergonomics Web offers "10 Tips for Using a Computer Mouse," that are useful for the prevention of a mouse-related musculoskeletal injury.
BBC
Bbc: Science & Nature Hot Topics Computer Viruses
This BBC "hot topic" contains a description of the types of computer viruses. It also provides different ways to prevent or eliminate computer viruses.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Computer Malware
Learn abou9t the types of malware and how to protect computers from malware.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is a Computer File?
Learn about some of the different computer file types.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Computer Science Principles Exam Overview
An overview of what to expect on the AP Computer Science Principles exam.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Computer Science: Programming Languages
Learn about differnet computer programming languages.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Types of Computer
Learn how computers have changed over the years and the five main types.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Ornl: First Generation Electronic Computers (1937 1953)
Contains a short article on the first generation electronic computers. Very interesting information about the early computer industry.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Mqed: Computer Music
The downloadable monograph investigates computer music. Topics included are the MIDI system, waves, synthesizers, coding, and computer music applications.
Harvard University
Harvard University: Howard Aiken: Makin' a Computer Wonder
About Howard Aiken's mission to build the first programmable computer.
University of Washington
University of Wash: Disabilities and Computer Technology
A brochure from the University of Washington on adaptive technology tools for people with disabilites. Includes tools for mobility impairments, blindness, low vision, hearing and/or speech impairments, and Specific Learning Disabilities.
Other
An Illustrated History of Computers Part 1
This site describes the history of computer innovations beginning with early mechanical devices to the electronic devices of the 20th century.
Other
Exploring Computer Science: Scratch: Programming for All [Pdf]
A review of how the computer programming game, Scratch, has appealed to people who hadn't previously imagined themselves as programmers. It is an easy interactive activity for everyone of all ages, backgrounds, and interests, to program...
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