Third graders write an autobiography and use pictures of themselves from past and present to illustrate it. They take pictures with a digital camera, scan pictures, and add them to a document.

This MIT course on network and computer security covers topics such as security in multi-user distributed systems, cryptography, authentication, intrusion detection, and many other security topics.

This MIT course covers a wide range of copyright issues in the digital age. Peer-to-peer file sharing, DVD encryption, fair use and GNU licensing are just a few of the topics discussed in the video lectures.

This MIT course focuses on the challenges faced by the designers of mobile communication devices. Students are challenged to solve the problems and develop the next generation of mobile communication devices.

This course is part of the artificial intelligence studies at MIT. The course is designed to help students learn about the scientific goal of understanding human intelligence from a computational point of view.

Technology Review is a magazine by MIT which seeks to "promote the understanding of emerging technologies and their impact on business and society." It provides you with daily technology information including events, discussions, and...

This MIT course presents the C++ programming language to students that have little or no programming experience.

This course provides an introduction to the Java programming language. It was designed for students at MIT that lack sufficient Java skills. The course covers a fairly wide range of Java topics in a compact form.

This MIT course is an introduction to Java programming and software engineering. The focus is on developing high quality software that solves real problems.

This is an introductory course on the fundamental design techniques used in parallel programming. The course uses popular gaming consoles to teach the different approach that is required for multicore programming.

Scratch is a programming language developed for students ages 8 and up. Students can use this free download to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web. This...

A complete course on algorithms presented at the college undergraduate level. The course includes video lecture, course materials, assignments and exams. Answer keys are provided for all assignments and exams.

This course gives students some experience in dealing with the challenges that are unique to web applications, such as concurrency and security risks.

A complete course on theoretical Computer Science presented at the college undergraduate level. The course attempts to describe Computer Science beyond the computer, focusing on mathematical tools, complex systems and classic problems,...

This site contains a variety of resources, information about, and research concerning artificial intelligence.

Take an academic look at wearable computing with this site from MIT. Check out the research currently going on at the institution, including "fashion shows" of various devices. Also contains "A Brief History of Wearable Computing Timeline".

This course guides students through the design and production of an autonomous robot that must face a series of competitive challenges.

Uncover new resources to better illustrate the changes that have evolved in the world of the printed word in the 1450s to that of the present digital word.

This article on Douglas C. Engelbart, the inventor of the computer mouse, credits the inventor for helping create the "interactive, use-friendly" computer interfaces that we have today.

An extensive collection of essays from the Massachussets Institute of Technology on advanced topics in the field of artificial intelligence.

This site provides a biography of James T. Russell, inventor of the compact disk, and the basic ideas behind the technology.

A brief biography of two entrepreneurs who founded Apple Computers, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, whose combine talents made Apple Computers a success.

Article describes ZigBee wireless communication, its uses and features, and one of its first targeted applications - cheaply installed portable light switches, thermostats, and security systems in the home. (Published August 19, 2004)

A collection of STEM video lessons for high school classrooms from the Blended Learning Open Source Science or Math Studies. First, take the teacher video tour, and then search the library by subject area, keyword, or standards to find...