Computing on Kind of Idea

Let's Study Computing

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

If you’re a beginner, welcome to the world of computing! This text offers useful information in a clear, educational way, so you can soon understand the characteristics of the computing field.

If you’re a longtime enthusiast or already work in computing, you can use this text as a reference when preparing lessons for introductory computing courses.

The purpose of this text is to provide an overview of Information Technology through a mind map, supplemented with links organized according to the map’s structure (its keywords). I’ll update the text with new links based on suggestions in the comments or when I find interesting links to share.

A Brief History of the Internet

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

A Brief History of the Internet by Walt Howe
is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-
Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. Based on a work at www.walthowe.com.

The modern Internet, as we use it today and based on the TCP/IP protocol, turned 30 on January 1, 2013. In 1981, DARPA began testing the protocol to connect its networks. On January 1, 1983, the lab’s 400 servers, which were based on the NCP protocol, were shut down and the system migrated to TCP/IP, giving rise to today’s Internet. To mark this historic date, I translated this short text, which tells the story of the Internet in an accessible way and focuses not only on the technology but also on the people involved. You can find the original text by Walt Howe here. Here is the translation.

Tips for Computer Classes - The Question Game

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Whenever I can, I try to move away from the traditional teaching format (teacher talks - student listens). As I teach, I keep improving ideas and techniques that I’d like to share with you in this post. One way to get away from the traditional format is to introduce a game or activity that lets students “navigate” the material indirectly, preferably in a fun way.

I’m going to talk about an activity called the Question Game.

Let's Study Computing!

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

If you’re a beginner, welcome to the world of computing! In this text you’ll find useful information, presented in an educational way, to help you understand the characteristics of the world of computing in a short time.

If you’re a veteran, enthusiast, or already work in the field, this text can serve as a reference when preparing lessons for introductory courses in computing.

The purpose of this text is to give an overview of computing through a mind map, supplemented with links organized according to the map’s structure. This text will be updated with new links based on suggestions in the comments or when I find interesting links to share.