Secondary Catalogue

Online privacy is not just about the password to your email account, and it is important to keep it protected in today’s digital world. This video investigates ways of keeping yourself safe online, exploring the responsibilities governments and individuals have regarding online privacy with experts from the London School of Economics and Cardiff University. Essential viewing for senior secondary and tertiary students students studying information technology. Show Less

In an age of rapidly advancing technology, the way we collect and share information has evolved to an extraordinary level. This video explains why our digital data is important and how it can be collected, exploring how ‘big data’ is a valuable asset for organisations and governments with experts from the London School of Economics and Cardiff University. Essential viewing for middle secondary students studying information technology. Show Less

Businesses, governments, and research groups use a range of tools to collect and analyse data, which is often about you and the things you do, to help them plan for success. This video looks at how and why different organisations collect your data, discussing the Cambridge Analytica scandal with experts from the London School of Economics and Cardiff University. Essential viewing for senior secondary and tertiary students students studying information technology. Show Less

Hiding in the data we place online is knowledge that can inform and help people, but that can also cause harm if we aren’t careful. This video delves into patterns and machine learning, discussing why more information can be a double-edged sword with experts from the London School of Economics and Cardiff University. Essential viewing for senior secondary and tertiary students studying information technology. Show Less

Binary is the language of computers! In this episode, students will learn what binary code is and how it allows us to see images, hear sound, watch movies, and read text on our computers. They will also discover how transistors and the processor work together to create binary, and how to convert between the decimal system and binary system! Show Less

There are so many programming languages out there – so how do you pick the right one? In this episode, students will discover different programming languages such as HTML, Javascript, Python, C#, Ruby, and more. They will learn how each language serves a different purpose, and how programmers choose the right one for a project. Show Less

Polly and Paul program Algo to cook them breakfast using instructions written as an algorithm – but what exactly is an ‘algorithm’? In this episode, students will discover what an algorithm is, the importance of writing them logically and specifically, and how multiple algorithms create a programme. Show Less

Computers are all around us and we use them every single day. But why should students learn how to code? In this episode, students will learn what coding is, why it’s important to develop computational thinking skills, and an overview of the different programming languages. Show Less

Have you ever wondered what makes up a computer? In this episode, students will learn why computers were invented, the different parts of a computer – including hardware and software – the role of the CPU, and the four functions that every computer does. Show Less

This collection of videos explores how to create a series of short films exploring the digital storytelling process and how educators can use these tools in the classroom. It explores the power of storytelling; how to navigate the digital storytelling process; storytelling elements such as genre, character, narrative, and audience; as well as teacher testimonial on bringing games engine Unity into the classroom. Show Less

Using the analogy problem of washing dirty dishes, this video explores the IPO model and pseudocode as tools to guide computational thinking. Students of lower secondary digital technologies will understand how using pseudocode can be an accessible preliminary step in the design process before attempting to write a program in their chosen syntax. Show Less

Introducing the concepts of abstraction, decomposition, algorithm design and pattern recognition, this video gets inside the ‘mind’ of a computer to understand why computational thinking this is a crucial first step to designing a successful program. Students and teachers of lower secondary digital technologies will find this an approachable foundation to computational thinking. Show Less

Even the most experienced programmers use simple visual models and techniques to plan an effective algorithmic solution. In this video, students are introduced to the IPO model and flowcharts as two such methods to abstract unnecessary information in a problem, decompose it into smaller tasks, a recognise patterns and repetition, and program a series of simple steps for a computer to follow. Show Less

This creative programme takes students on a journey inside the computer, following a keypress all the way through to it appearing on the screen. Powerful visual diagrams and animations are used throughout, in order to aid students’ understanding of the concepts that are explored. Students will learn about various input devices, processes and outputs, with a particular focus on the keyboard, word processing applications, the GPU and computer monitor. Show Less

In this animated programme, our character Sam shows students the basics of the hard working operating system. Engaging graphics are used to explain concepts clearly and visually, depicting how an operating system interacts with various other software and hardware, and why the kernel is important. Students will also learn about primary and secondary memory, device management, and how the operating system provides an interface for the user. Show Less

Jules goes on a roller coaster ride taking steps to make right with her social media followers. Her initial apologetic post is well-received, but relief is only temporary… more floodgates open and the consequences of her actions snowball. Meanwhile her friend Aaron is thinking seriously about online revenge tactics... This thought-provoking clip with expert commentary from Project Rockit is an excellent resource for middle-level secondary students. Show Less