Resources to continue your exploration of computer science
The Connectory
- Find STEM programs in your area
http://www.theconnectory.org/
Treehouse
- Learn to build websites, create iPhone and Android apps, code with Ruby on Rails and PHP, or start a business.
http://teamtreehouse.com/
MIT App Inventor
- Create mobile apps
http://appinventor.mit.edu/
Code HS
- CodeHS is a site which will introduce you to programming and computer science principles. It is built for complete beginners.
http://codehs.com/
WordPress
- WordPress Lessons
http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Lessons
TED talks
- “ … over 1100+ talks to stir your curiosity. Browse by subject, length, or rating (inspiring, jaw-dropping, funny …)”
http://www.ted.com/talks
CS Bits and Bytes
- “The NSF CS Bits & Bytes series is aimed at high school teachers and students and emphasizes how computer science permeates and improves our lives and supports progress in many other disciplines.”
http://www.nsf.gov/cise/csbytes/
SCRATCH
- 2D animation
http://scratch.mit.edu/
BYOB
- BYOB is an advanced offshoot of SCRATCH
http://byob.berkeley.edu/
Alice
- 3D animation
http://www.alice.org/
AgentSheets
- 3D animation
http://www.agentsheets.com/products/trial/index.html
UX Mastery
- UX Mastery is an online resource for aspiring user experience designers.
http://uxmastery.com/resources/tools/
Computing Unplugged
- “Computer science … without a computer”
http://csunplugged.org/
Hackety Hack!
- “Hackety Hack will teach you the absolute basics of programming from the ground up. … With Hackety Hack, you’ll learn the Ruby programming language.”
http://hackety.com/
Code Igniter
- “CodeIgniter: an open source Web Application Framework that helps you write PHP programs.”
http://codeigniter.com/
Mozilla Developer Network
- Mozilla Developer Network is an open community of developers building resources for a better web, regardless of brand, browser or platform.”
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/
Codecademy
- “Codecademy is the easiest way to learn how to code. It’s interactive, fun, and you can do it with your friends.”
http://www.codecademy.com
Processing
- “Processing is an open source programming language and environment for people who want to create images, animations, and interactions.”
http://processing.org/
How Stuff Works
- “HowStuffWorks explains thousands of topics, from engines to lock-picking to ESP, with video and illustrations so you can learn how everything works.” (Check out Computer and Science, then explore whatever else interests you at this site.)
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
Technology Review published by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
- Updates about computing, web, communications, energy, materials, biomedicine, business. (Available in Spanish, German, Italian, Chinese, Portuguese and English)
http://www.technologyreview.com/
Women & Master’s Degrees
- Learn more about the state of women in graduate school, and the programs that help them succeed.
http://www.gograd.org/women-and-masters-degrees/
Online Computer Science Degrees.com
- OnlineComputerScienceDegrees.com provides highly relevant and educational web resources to benefit students and others in the computer science community.
http://www.onlinecomputersciencedegree.com/
Google in Education
- Competitions, programs, awards, and tools
http://www.google.com/edu/students/index.html
Microsoft DreamSpark
- “DreamSpark puts some of the world’s most powerful software in the hands of students and educators. Develop apps, games, tools and designs.”
https://www.dreamspark.com/Default.aspx
Last updated: 9/29/2015