Podcasts Technology Computing Education From real-life to the classroom

From real-life to the classroom

Published: July 1, 2011, 7 a.m.

"Much of the ICT world is geared towards doing things faster, cheaper and at unimaginable scales. But occasionally a technology comes along that dramatically changes the world and the way we think about it. Examples include encryption, Google search and Hawk-Eye sports technology. This talk demonstrates, by example, how these technologies, and the stories behind them, can be used to educate and motivate secondary students.