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Computerphile
Videos all about computers and computer stuff. Topics include information theory, neural networks, arduino, AI, logic gates, and many other topics of computer science.
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What homeschoolers say about Computerphile
Computerphile offers engaging, accessible videos on a wide range of computer science topics that homeschoolers appreciate for supplementing STEM curricula. Families often praise its clear explanations and real-world examples, which help make complex concepts like cryptography and neural networks understandable. However, some note that the videos are more suited as supplementary material rather than a standalone curriculum, and younger children may need parental guidance to fully grasp the content. Overall, it is valued for sparking interest and providing quality visual explanations at no cost.
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Resources from Computerphile
Arduino
An introduction to Arduino, its hardware, and hobbyist programming....
Logic Gates
Covers And, Or, Not, and XOR gates, and how computer memory works....
Virtual Reality
Computerphile visits Germany and meets lots of scientists working on VR projects, giving a good overview of the technology....
Neural Networks
Set of videos covering neural networks and deep learning....
Cryptography
Series of videos covering encryption, cryptography, hashing algorithms, key exchanges, password cracking, and more, with a strong focus on the mathematics behind these topics....
Triangles and Pixels
Computer Graphics Series with John Chapman discussing how any shape can be most easily simulated with a set of triangles, and how those get translated to pixels on a computer screen....
Computer Vision: Filters (Blur, Edge Detection etc) - YouTube
Learn how computers find the edges of things in an image, and how they blur and filter images....