A Brief History of Web Search
 Charts the development of internet search engines to the start of 2010. Directories got pretty big so the search box came along. Spiders did the work of classifying pages. Then Keywords came along to make searching easier.
Mac Basics
Once you have registered your new Mac and have gotten to the desktop you will notice icons are in a dock at the bottom of your screen. You will see a finder icon which works like windows explorer, opening things in a different window. There is a dashboard icon and a mail icon. Next is the icon for Safari which is the browser. iChat allows you to have audio and video chats. The iTunes icon lets you sync all your iTunes. There are other basic icons that are discussed. (5:37)
C Programming Tutorial 1 Learn C Programming: Game Programming
The C Programming language is a great place to start for anyone who would like to learn computer programming. C is relatively easy to learn but can be very powerful While its a much older language and not object oriented, it can be used to develop almost any type of application-- including video games. The C programming language has been used in colleges and universities for years and continues to be used all over the world.
This first C programming video tutorial will show you how
File Structure and Naming (#6)
A web site is more than just a bunch of pretty pages you see in a browser. To make the most of your web site you have to start with the underlying organization of all the content on your computer. This video will look at the basics of file structure and name conventions. Simple is the best for file names.[07:02]Â
Pre Production of the Website (#7)
You need to plan out on paper what you want to put on your site. Let's get started on our web site. It helps a lot if you plan it our in advance. This video takes you through some ways to start conceptualizing your web site. Â
Following People on Twitter
1. Log into your Twitter account
2. Scroll to the bottom of page and look for Search.
3. Enter a specific keyword targeting the type of people you are seeking. For example: hiker or golfer or internet marketer. Then click Search.
4. Click on the profile photo of the person you wish to follow.
5. Click Follow to start following updates for this person.
6. You will receive a confirmation.
7. (Optional) If you wish to receive this persons updates by mobile phone,
An Introduction to Insect Collecting
Join entomologist Gary Hevel in this video as he helps you start an insect (bug) collection. Gary will show you the various equipment and supplies needed before starting the collection. Run time 02:40.
Innovation: the key to future growth
Which is more innovative? The global conglomerate with revenue of $363 billion or the entrepreneur whose ground-breaking Double-Click software package revolutionised online selling and was ultimately sold to Google for more than $3 billion?
Answer: it’s a tie.
Video Production - Project Preproduction (#6)
You have already seen all of the project demo video the demo crew created. Now, jump back with them to the beginning and review all the production pieces you have learned so far. Hopefully you are shooting a video too and it is time to review everything before you actually start learning about shooting.
Mouse Experiment
This Flash based applet simulates data from a case study of treatments for tumor growth in mice. This simulation allows the user to place mice into a control and treatment groups.
Fire Ant Border Wars
A quarter million strong, nothing can stop these ants once they start to attack. Food is a matter of life or death. So the fighting is fierce. This movie shows how competing ant colonies fight. Run time 01:07.
Vibrating Strings
In this module you will study the motion of a vibrating string under undamped and damped conditions. There are interactive exercises to link everyday experiences with mechanics and mathematics. In particular, you will derive the equation which governs the motion of a vibrating string; study the motion of a vibrating string in a vacuum and in a fluid; compare real experimental data with theoretical predictions.
Integrating the concepts of higher math with their applications in science and engine
Recycling - Paper
This brief video shows the process of recycling paper from start to finish. Run time 01:03.
Festival of Britain OP04516 Festival of Britain, South Bank, Lambeth, London. General view of the Festival of Britain South Bank site from County Hall. Photographed in April 1951.
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008 Set in Stone: The Face in Medieval Sculpture
Museum Director Philippe de Montebello provides the historical context behind these medieval sculpted heads, recalling their importance as icons and symbols of power.
Targeting 14th Amendment
This video is about the 14th amendment and how the Republican Party would like to change the amendments requirement for citizenship. Gives statistics and would be a great start for a debate.
02:18 run time
Lesson 3 - Grammar
Start learning the ropes of Chinese grammar.
Lesson 2 - Phonetics
Get a head start by practicing your tones.
Finding information in science and nature
This unit will help you to identify and use information in Science and Nature, whether for your work, study or personal purposes. Experiment with some of the key resources in this subject area, and learn about the skills which will enable you to plan searches for information, so you can find what you are looking for more easily. Discover the meaning of information quality, and learn how to evaluate the information you come across. You will also be introduced to the many different ways of organis
Listener comments and questions
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