Globalization & The Information Age

- A quick and lively overview, popular with school teachers. No need to read over 3,000 comments on YouTube to see that not everyone agrees with some of the statistics and predictions. "So what does it all mean?" is the ending refrain - and evidently a favorite subject for set essays!

It was created by Karl Fisch, and modified by Scott McLeod (credits also given to Scott McLeod, Jeff Brenman).

Pathways in Computer Science

- Explore the pathways in this presentation by Washington University (US), Computer Science and Engineering.
 

What is Information Technology ?

- More about attractive careers in Information Technology from the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) (AU).
 

Outline of Computer Science

- This is Wikipedia's overview and topical guide to computer science citing numerous links under main headings such as, "Mathematical foundations", "Branches of computer science" and "Basic computer science concepts". These in turn point to the Wikipedia articles on more specialized sub-topics such as "Artificial Intelligence" or "Object Oriented".

What is Computer Science All About?

- This illustrated 14 page PDF gets into some of the interesting detail.

"At its core, the science of computing involves the rigorous study of process, in particular, the study of processes that can be carried out by the devices we call computers." say H. Conrad Cunningham and Pallavi Tadepalli of the Department of Computer and Information Science, University of Mississippi (US).

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Everyday Life

- A short course from the Open University (UK) on the "network society" and how ICTs impact on everyday life.

"Whether we are aware of it or not, we are surrounded by networks through which information flows constantly. Our notions of time and location are changing – the world seems to have become a ‘global village’ where distance is no longer a barrier to commercial or social contact."

Being Fluent with Information Technology

- A 128 page committee-written book by the National Academies Press (US) that dates from 1999 but much of the advice is good today. Look at the Executive Summary first before deciding whether to delve into the main report.

"Being Fluent with Information Technology sets the standard for what everyone should know about IT in order to use it effectively now and in the future. It explores three kinds of knowledge intellectual capabilities, foundational concepts, and skills that are essential for fluency with IT. The book presents detailed descriptions and examples of current skills and timeless concepts and capabilities, which will be useful to individuals who use IT and to the instructors who teach them."