Instructional Video

Compression: Crash Course Computer Science #21

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If you've always wondered what JPEG means, now's your chance to figure it out. Scholars learn about file compression techniques, including the difference between lossless and lossy compression. The video explains run-length encoding and dictionary codes, as well as how a JPEG compresses images.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have learners create a graphic organizer comparing lossless and lossy compression
Classroom Considerations
  • References previous video in the playlist (this is the 21st installment of the Crash Course Computer Science series)
  • Pupils need to have experience with bits and bytes
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Interesting graphics hold viewers' attention
  • Excellent explanations
Cons
  • None