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University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Einstein's Legacy: Laptop Screens
A series of seven pages that describe how screen displays on laptop computers work using polarized light in a liquid crystal display. Interactive Java applets.
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The Fourth Screen
A series of stories woven together to start a conversation with high school students about living our lives on & offline (on The Fourth Screen) more thoughtfully. Clicking on some of the slides directs you to websites and articles...
Other
Medialoot: How to Design an I Os 7 Inspired I Phone App Screen
Walk through the steps involved to create a thin, flat iOS 7- inspired design concept for a user profile app screen. By using these simple techniques create stunning, minimal app interfaces.
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...
Curated OER
Google for Education: Children and Technology: Simulating a Computer
Students play the main computer components like a CPU, mouse, or IO controller to simulate calculator application by moving a mouse, synchronizing it with the mouse pointer on the screen and sending request to the processor.
Other
Infinitec: Work and Assistive Technology
Work is about finding a way to effectively complete a task. Many new Assistive Technology (AT) devices are available to help people get work done by new means, such as by dictating text to a voice recognition program, or by having...
Other
California Obesity Prevention Initiative: Do More, Watch Less [Pdf]
Here is a complete program to help children understand how much time they spend in front of the television or computer screen, what effects that can have, and how to find activities that will help them get moving instead of watching.Find...
Other
Output: Screen Features
This site gives information about the screen features of monitors. It includes a glossary, making colored pictures, with illustration, types of screens, and features.
Other
University of Edinburgh: Glossary of Introductory Computer Graphics Terms
This website, from the University of Edinburgh, provides a lengthy glossary of computer graphics terms written by Olin Lathrop, author of "The Way Computer Graphics Work". This site provides simple definitions of basic terms; no graphics...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Newton's Laws of Motion
Making objects move around the computer screen and responding to a variety of environmental forces by understanding Newton's Laws of force and acceleration.
Other
Bt Open World: Stickies 4.5
At this site create virtual "Post-it," notes on your computer screen of reminders and to-do lists by downloading this freeware program. Eliminate the clutter at your computer station with this user-friendly program.
Learn My Way
Learn My Way: Using a Mouse
In this online course, students will learn how to use and click a computer mouse, how to hold a mouse, and how to use it to get around your computer.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: The Pixel Puzzle: Why Video Game Characters Look Better Today
Video games today look better than video games from the 80's, this is because now the number of pixels, or dots on the screen, used to represent video game objects has greatly increased. In the 80's, Mario was no more than 16 pixels tall...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Are Those Floaty Things in Your Eye?
Sometimes, against a uniform, bright background such as a clear sky or a blank computer screen, you might see things floating across your field of vision. What are these moving objects, and how are you seeing them? This video explains...
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Tips for Microsoft Internet Explorer
A listing of various tips that can be used with Microsoft Internet Explorer. Find out ways to work better and more efficiently with this web browser.
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Tips for Mozilla Firefox
A listing of various tips that can be used with Mozilla Firefox. Find out ways to work better and more efficiently with this web browser.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Hearing: How Do Our Ears Work?
Students learn about the anatomy of the ear and how the ears work as a sound sensor. Ear anatomy parts and structures are explained in detail, as well as how sound is transmitted mechanically and then electrically through them to the...
Other
Sales circular.com: Monitor Buying Tips
SalesCircular.com offers the definition of a computer monitor, provides monitor terms, and explains what to look for when shopping for a monitor.
Learn My Way
Learn My Way: Keeping Your Device Safe
In this course, you will learn how to protect your device and the information on it. You will learn how to keep your devices safe from possible threats, and how to use screen locks. You will also learn how to save a backup of the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Need for Encryption
A huge amount of private data is sent around the Internet every day: emails with details about our personal lives, passwords that we type into login screens, tax documents that we upload to servers. Learn more about the need for data...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Dr. Xingwei Wu
Read about Dr. Xingwei Wu, the developer of hybrid electroluminescent flat-panel display screen, more commonly known as the flat colour TV screen or computer monitor.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Keyboarding Zoo
Keyboarding Zoo is a fun and educational activity to help early elementary age students learn the keyboard. Children are encouraged to use their index or pointer fingers to match letters on the screen to their keyboards.
Learn My Way
Learn My Way: Using a Touchscreen
In this online course, students will learn about how to use a touchscreen on a mobile phone or tablet computer. The course will cover basic and more advanced touchscreen controls.
Other
Compu Kiss: Keyboard Basics
Computer keyboards have traditional typing keys (alpha, numeric, and symbol) in additional to unique keys with special functions. Learners will be able to explore the abilities of all unique keys that access the major keyboard functions.