The Academy

This episode looks more closely at the key hardware elements of a computer, and introduces many of the popular home computers of 1983. It also includ...

In this episode, we touch on the issues of computer architecture and software compatibility, and how software is loaded into and saved from the comput...

Jim Butterfield demonstrates computer programs, how operators interact with them, and the methods computer programs use to commuicate. In addition, a...

Jim Butterfield demonstrates how file systems work on computers, and how to store data on internal devices and external devices such as floppy disks....

Jim Butterfield demonstrates sharing resources between computers to complete complex tasks and spread information across areas. A panel demonstrates h...

Jim Butterfield discusses the instructions that make a computer tick - computer languages. He demonstrates many of the popular languages in use today,...

A focus on using computers to aid in education. School teacher Joe Vanya discusses his use of computer assisted instruction in Canadian schoolrooms, c...

Computers are not just for education and business, they can be for fun! Jim Butterfield discusses the different kinds of games on the market. School...

Jim Butterfield looks at a number of micro-computers and how they implement computer graphics. The LOGO programming system is demonstrated to showcase...

Jim Butterfield demonstrates music creation and voice synthization on microcomputers, including tools that assist in learning how to read and speak. A...

With micro-computers making computers more affordable, Jim Butterfield discusses various uses of this technology in the office. Spreadsheets, charting...

What is the future of computers? What side effects will there be, on privacy, information security, or socialization? A panel of experts have an indep...