The main place to go is the "Links" section. These links provide very valuable information about our course subjects. Please use them.
These are the web link resources I collected for a graduate class (of the same name as the title of this page) I taught at Johns Hopkins University. Sincerely, John Hruska
General
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How Computers Work
- companion site to the book (http://www.howcomputerswork.net) The main place to go is the "Links" section. These links provide very valuable information about our course subjects. Please use them. |
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BlackBoard - Hardware Resources (http://resources.blackboard.com/scholar/general/main.jsp?pid=93) Choose the appropriate link from the list of Computer & Information Technology subjects (hint: try hardware). Note: the entire BlackBoard Resources Area can be found by choosing the Resources Tool on the lower left bar of our class site. |
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Designing for Learning
(http://jthruska.com/design) OK, this link probably belongs in "Configurations for Schools" so I will put it there, too. Hey, anything to avoid the Screensaver Disease! |
References & News Magazines
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Webopedia
(http://www.webopedia.com/) -an on-line encyclopedia of technical information |
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Tech Web
(http://www.techweb.com/) Check out the Planet IT Tech Centers. |
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Tech
Encyclopedia (http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/) Part of the Tech Web site |
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About.Com
- Computer/Technology (http://home.about.com/compute/index.htm) A wealth of information - especially about hardware and operating systems. See the Computer Peripherals section in the link below. |
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Computer Peripherals - About.com (http://peripherals.about.com/compute/peripherals/) -lots of information & reviews of peripherals -See School Tools.
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Tech TV
(http://www.techtv.com/techtv/) The show I like is the Screensavers. Check out the TV schedule and watch one. In Anne Arundel County on Comcast cable, it is channel 69 ZDTV. |
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MSNBC Tech News (http://www.msnbc.com/news/TECH_Front.asp?ta=y) http://www.msnbc.com/news/TECH_Front.asp?ta=y |
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Newsweek Technology Section (http://www.msnbc.com/news/NW-tech_Front.asp) Check out the CyberScope section. |
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US Byte.com
(http://www.usbyte.com/index_TECH.htm) See the Technology Reviews Section (including Interfaces and Removable Storage). They have some interesting PC Technology Animations. |
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Win Drivers.com
(http://www.windrivers.com/?) -a place to look if you are searching for various hardware & OS drivers. Also, has tutorials on adding drivers. |
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Technology & Learning Magazine (http://www.techlearning.com/content/about/tl_current.html) -monthly magazine available free (in paper form) to educators and available on-line here. |
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Virtual Museum
of Computing (http://vmoc.museophile.sbu.ac.uk/) ..mostly related to the history of computing.. |
MAC Related
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MacWindows
(http://www.macwindows.com/) The website for Mac - Windows Integration solutions. |
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The Apple Site
(http://www.apple.com/) The official site for all of your Mac related needs. Also, offers QuickTime. |
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The Ultimate Mac
website (http://www.ultimatemac.com/) -lots of Mac links |
Integrating Technology into Instruction
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From Now On
(http://www.fno.org) Excellent site! That's all I can say. |
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Britannica - on-line
Encyclopedia & More... (http://www.britannica.com/) http://www.britannica.com/ |
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How
do people learn? (http://www.funderstanding.com/theories1.html) The Funderstanding site. |
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Design for Learning
(http://jthruska.com/design) It's everywhere - it's everywhere... |
On-line Vendors
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Apple
(http://www.apple.com/) Check out System X. |
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Dell (http://www.dell.com/us/en/edu/misc/segmenter_edu.htm) Dell Education site. Configure prices by state. |
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IBM (http://www.ibm.com/?sourceid0=00269585701232217824) Search for the specific machine about which you want information. |
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Gateway (http://www.gateway.com/stealth/sales/maryland-st/maryland-st.htm) This is a special (secret or private) site for use by Maryland educational institutions. Try configuring a system. |
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Micro (including Mac)
Warehouse (http://www.warehouse.com/) They sell hardware, software, & networking parts and tools. They have both an inkjet cartridge and a memory configurator. |
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Best Buy
(http://www.bestbuy.com/default.asp) http://www.bestbuy.com/default.asp |
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Rocky Mountain RAM
(http://www.ram-it.com/home.html) Excellent company from which to purchase memory. Their "memory locator" and telephone help people do a nice job. |
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Egghead
(http://www.egghead.com/) http://www.egghead.com/ |
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PGCPS AV-Bid List - Internal only (http://www.pgcps.org/~otr/ch5.html#Download%20Bid%20Lists%20and%20Vendors) This page can only be viewed from within the PGCPS firewall - PGCPS wide area network internal file. See the PGCPS av-bid list pdf files in the BlackBoard Communication section. |
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Bretford Furniture (http://www.bretford.com/new_products/here.htm) Here are some pictures and product listings of various types of technology furniture. NOTE: Go to their PRODUCT page and search for laptop storage cart. This is the only way I can find to view one of their best items. |
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Winsted
Furniture (http://www.winsted.com/Winsted.htm) More high tech furniture. |
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Anthro Corp Furniture
(http://www.anthro.com) -more technology furniture. Click on the "carts" link to see their laptop storage carts (for both PC & Mac). |
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Kurzweil Systems
(http://www.lhs.com/education/) Assistive technology is a big and important issue. This company has been leading the way for years in this area. |
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Smart Boards
(http://www.smarttech.com/smartboard/) Get information about Smart Boards here from the manufacturer. |
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Mimio
(http://www.mimio.com/) This company makes a device similar to SmartBoard but without the board. -costs less - more versatile There are advantages and disadvantages. Examine both products (Mimio & SmartBoard). |
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CTL Electronics, Inc.
(http://ctlny.com/) one of the state vendors |
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Panasonic
(http://www.panasonic.com/PBDS/index.html) See their products online. |
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Sony
(http://www.sony.com/) Choose PRODUCTS to find out more information. |
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Canon
(http://www.usa.canon.com/) And, even more products... |
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Mongtomery Co Public Schools On-Line Bid List
(http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/depts/products/) You can use these prices for your project if you wish. |
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Tiger Direct
(http://www.tigerdirect.com/index.asp) All kinds of stuff - build your own computer. |
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Superior Electronics
(http://www.superiorelectronics.com/build_your_own_Pentium4.htm) Build your own computer. I bought a Pentium 4 setup from this company and it was an exceptional value & outstanding quality. |
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JAWS for
Windows
(http://www.synapseadaptive.com/henter2/jfw/JFW32.html) Accessibility software |
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Accessibility
Site
(http://www.4access.com/Speech.asp) Includes references to speech to Braille software |
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Window Eyes
(http://www.worklink.net/window.htm) Speech output software for Windows |
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Alva Satellite
(http://www.aagi.com/aagi/satellite02.html) Wow! A device that turns material displayed on the computer screen (including web pages) into Braille. You have to see it to believe it! This vendor sells other accessibility devices, also. |
Operating Systems
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Apple Operating
Systems (http://www.apple.com/software/) & more |
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Linux
(http://www.linux.org/) The official main site. |
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Microsoft
(http://www.microsoft.com/) Hello there, Bill |
On-line Tutorials
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IPC
Mechanic: (
http://www.pcmech.com/search.htm ) Tutorials for almost everything - including installing hard drives, etc. |
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Hardware Central - Tutorials (http://www.hardwarecentral.com/hardwarecentral/tutorials/) Many tutorials - Most of them are over a year old but they are still worth looking at. |
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Click & Learn
- MKData (http://www.mkdata.dk/click/index.htm) -Lots of lessons about all parts of a computer including input/output devices. -Includes a Dictionary. |
Configurations for Schools
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Design for Learning
(http://jthruska.com/design) Take a look at the various hardware configuration pictures. So, far there is not much mention of software. Watch for future updates. I recommend Office & Inspiration. |
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One
Computer Classroom (http://www.pgcps.org/~blade/onecmptr/one.htm) by Ginny Andrews - Regional Technology Coordinator, PGCPS |
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Bretford University (http://www.bretford.com/bretford_u/b_u.htm) This is a vendor who has put together an interesting set of Acrobat slide shows about different configuration issues. They discuss furniture arrangement, how to determine electrical power needs, how to determine appropriate presentation screen size. Note: The furniture arrangements listed here are not the only arrangements possible. These just happen to be the ones suggested by this company |
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Strategies
& Applications for the One Computer Classroom
(http://www.lburkhart.com/elem/strat.htm) |
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Planning for the Ultimate One Computer Classroom
(http://www.methacton.k12.pa.us/training/planint.htm) |
Misc Cool Equipment
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NEX II
(http://www.frontierlabs.com/NexII.html) MP3 player |
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Digital
Camera Reviews (http://www.imaging-resource.com/INDEX.HTM) Compare. |
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Product Review NET (http://www.productreviewnet.com/splash.html) Reviews all kinds of products. |
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Microdrive from IBM (http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/diskdrdl/micro/index.htm) Incredible! I have one in my camera. They take the place of Type II Compact Flash cards. And, you can slip them into this little keyring thing (see the ZIO! link) that then plugs into any USB port. |
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External
Firewire Drive from Maxtor (http://www.maxtor.com/Maxtorhome.htm) They really work. |
Cool Sites
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Cool Archive
(http://www.coolarchive.com/) All kinds of free graphics, sounds, etc. -for web & other use |
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Wear the future - now (http://wearables.www.media.mit.edu/projects/wearables/index.html) The MIT MediaLabs Wearable computer site. They even have directions for building one. Designer fabrics, anyone? |
Created and maintained by John T. Hruska
Last updated 12/05/01
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