Community Information Corps Seminar
This course brings together students and faculty who are engaged in diverse community and public interest work to hear from a wide range of fascinating guests and to engage in discussion around their expertise and experiences. Readings include those recommended by guests and a highly focused group of context-setting community informatics articles. Students learn the roots of community informatics -- how it is practiced and where public interest information professionals work -- and consider citi
El Mudéjar - Introducción (en español)
El mudéjar constituye la manifestación artística más genuina de la España cristiana medieval, expresión del pensamiento plástico de una sociedad en la que convivieron cristianos, musulmanes y judíos. (2:19)
ISS Update - July 17, 2012
The International Space Station video update for July 17, 2012.
Discoveries At Taposiris Magna
In this video clipm Dr. Hawass examines some very interesting artifacts found at a ancient Egyptian pyramid at Taposiris Magna. (2:30)
Olympic Learning Countdown: Olympic Quizzes for Students I have found a few student based quizzes and trivia that you might want to do with your kids to get
With less than a week to go until the greatest show on earth in London, you might want to see what you kids know about Olympic facts, stats and history.
Get into the habit
Op het einde van deze les kun je: Na het lezen van de teksten de levensstijl in Engeland en in België vergelijken.
Wrestling 2
Newton's 1st Law of Motion - Khan Academy
This is another basic primer from Sal Khan about Newton's First Law of Motion. (05:26)
The high cost of connectivity: it’s not just you who’s paying
The mobile telecom industry is about much more than telephone calls today. A huge and increasingly sophisticated user base wants the world at their fingertips. But who’s going to pay for it all?
Corruption: A piecemeal solution
As Russia struggles to shrug off a corrupt legacy from its Soviet past, businesses are taking a step-by-step approach to managing the “informal practices” putting their companies at risk
An online travel startup grows up
India-based iXiGO launched five years ago in a nascent online travel sector that’s since mushroomed into one of India’s most competitive companies. Now the company has received a new round of venture-backed funding. What next?
Global Innovation Index 2012: Stronger innovation linkages for global growth
GII 2012 shows Switzerland, Sweden and Singapore most innovative.
30 Dolphins Stranded and Saved in Brazil
An exceptional video that shows these dolphins swimming onto a beach and not being able to return to the sea until the beach goes see their plight and drag them back into the water. The video shows the importance of working together without the need for leadership or verbal communication to do the right thing. Teachers may want to stop the video at the one minute mark and ask them what they would do and how they would do it. (3:34)
Creating Sentences With Synonyms
This is a good activity to teach students to create sentences and to reinforce synonyms. The teacher gives students a list of synonyms to take turns creating a variety of sentences with a partner. This activity could be modified to fit any elementary classroom. (01:00)
Overview of the MSP430™ Microcontroller from Texas instruments
Zack Albus
This module gives a brief overview of the MSP430™ microcontroller, how to read a data sheet for an MSP430™ microcontroller, and how to pick the right one for some sample applications. This module […]
MIT Forum - Opening Remarks Dr. William Killingsworth - Director, MIT Forum for Supply Chain Innovation
Photonic Control and Plasmonics for PV I
By: icamp2012school Edward Yu, University of Texas at Austin
Alphardy (Song)
This song teaches recognition of each letter and sound in the alphabet. Letters and pictures (examples) are given for each. (02:29)
Defrag: Net Speed Apps, TrustedInstaller, Renaming Account Folders | The Defrag Show Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to DefragShow@microsoft.com. We will also be checking comme
Making NASA History for Children
"Making NASA History" is a 12-minute video introducing kids to the key moments in the history of the American space program. This video combines historical footage, photographs, and audio files with narration by two spacesuit-sporting interns from the NASA History Program Office. The goal of this video is to inspire both kids and adults to appreciate and learn more about NASA's many accomplishments in space exploration and aeronautics. (12:01)
