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A funny song that sings the praises of System Administrators. Written by Wes Borg of Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie. Great to play to the students! A little bit bad language at the end...but nothing that our Grade 12 students haven't heard before!

A brief overview of the roles played by the CPU, RAM, and hard disk. Useful for students with limited tech background. Should also help clear up difference between memory/RAM/hard disk.

Video stories from 11 people who volunteered to give up technology for a period of time.

(video) Nice animation of a car crash model.

(video) CFD of airflow over a Formula 1 car

"At TED@Cannes, Gary Wolf gives a 5-min intro to an intriguing new pastime: using mobile apps and always-on gadgets to track and analyze your body, mood, diet, spending -- just about everything in daily life you can measure -- in gloriously geeky detail."

"This demo -- from Pattie Maes' lab at MIT, spearheaded by Pranav Mistry -- was the buzz of TED. It's a wearable device with a projector that paves the way for profound interaction with our environment. Imagine "Minority Report" and then some."

"Gregory F. Treverton discusses how organized crime is increasingly involved in the piracy of feature films, with syndicates active along the entire supply chain from manufacture to street sales of pirated movies. His detailed investigation looks into the connections between intellectual-property piracy, organized crime, and terrorism, including case studies of criminal and terrorist groups and recommendations for reducing the demand for and supply of pirated goods."

Amazing video showing new developments in medical training. Shows 'CPR' 'dummies' that feature an array of electronics to simulate a human being - including real pulses, airways, and respiratory system (the chest actually raises and falls as the 'dummy' breathes). Looks like a great training tool and can also be used to measure the effectiveness of the first aid given. Also talks about future development such as real 'skin'. Could also be useful to discuss limitations of models, such as the lack of 'blood' and other vital systems.

Dean Kamen demonstrates the robot arm he invented to assist amputees returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. A must watch.

Video interview with a teleworker. This covers many of the benefits of teleworking for various stakeholders.