The following resources were added to Open Space in 2024. Use the filters on the left to further refine your search, including Subject Area, Grade Level, and Material Type.
In this free guide, get the help you need to use the free Linux operating system.
Lessons include: (1) Linux Mint Resources. Use these resources to learn more about the Linux operating system.
A classroom-ready guide to accompany Season 3 Episode 1 of NLP's Is that a fact? podcast: “Chatbots are supercharging search: Are we ready?” Our guest is Will Knight, senior writer about artificial intelligence at Wired magazine. We discuss how ChatGPT is being applied to search and what some of the potential and pitfalls are of this new class of technology known as “generative AI.”
A classroom-ready guide to accompany Season 3 Episode 3 of NLP's Is that a fact? podcast: “Flagrant foul: Misinformation and sports.” Guest host Jake Lloyd digs into how misinformation manifests in the sports world with author and journalist Jemele Hill, a contributing writer for The Atlantic and host of the Spotify podcast Jemele Hill is Unbothered. Hill discusses not only how sports falsehoods spread, but also how the nature of sports reporting makes it more resistant to manipulation than news coverage.
A classroom-ready guide to accompany Season 3 Episode 5 of NLP's Is that a fact? podcast: “Opinion creep: How facts lost ground in the battle for our attention.” We discuss how the blurring of fact-based news and opinion has left the public more confused than informed. Our guest is Tom Rosenstiel, professor at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism and co-author of The Elements of Journalism.
Learn about this wide-ranging career that requires strong communicaton and multi-tasking skills to educate, inform and connect.
See the Lab Squad kids’ report for this career in Support Materials +
Meet Alvin Wilkerson, a Mechanical Engineer at Inteva Products and a maker space entrepreneur, who designs car interiors and other automotive parts. Engineering Your Future shares real stories from young professionals who want to inform and inspire students about in-demand engineering careers.
Meet Candice Otrembiak, a Medical Engineer with Ethicon, who designs medical instruments that can help doctors save lives by making surgeries more safe and accurate. Engineering Your Future shares real stories from young professionals who want to inform and inspire students about in-demand engineering careers.
In this free tutorial, learn more about navigating this popular in-person networking site, which finds people with similar interests.
Lessons include: (1) What is Meetup?. Learn more about what Meetup is and how it works. (2) Getting Started with Meetup. Get started with Meetup to find others with similar interests. (3) Joining a Meetup Group. Here's how to join a Meetup group in your area. (4) Attending Meetup Events. Use these tips for attending local Meetup events.
In this free tutorial, learn how to create and maintain a Microsoft account to use OneDrive, Skype, and more.
Lessons include: (1) All About Your Microsoft Account. Learn all about what you can do with a Microsoft account. (2) Creating a Microsoft Account. Follow these step-by-step instructions to create an account. (3) Adding and Managing Contacts. Here's how to add and manage contacts. (4) Privacy and Security Settings. Learn how to adjust your privacy and security settings.
Learn how to create, format, and save a document in Microsoft Word. This Beginner lesson is approximately 17 mins.
In this free tutorial, get tips and tricks to ensure you're getting the most out of your smartphone.
Lessons include: (1) What is Bluetooth?. Learn all about what Bluetooth is and how it works with your device. (2) Understanding App Permissions. Learn how app permissions work. (3) 5 Hidden iOS Features. Check out these hidden iOS features. (4) How to Remove Apps from Your iPhone. Here's how to remove apps from your device. (5) 5 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do with Your Smartphone. Use these five helpful smartphone tips and tricks to get the most out of your device, whether you're using an Android, iPhone, or iPad. (6) Name that Tune with Shazam and SoundHound. Use these apps to find the names of songs you hear on the radio. (7) How to Scan Documents with a Smartphone. Learn how to scan documents using your smartphone. (8) How to Use Your Smartphone as an Alarm Clock. Here's how to use your smartphone as an alarm clock. (9) Too Many Screens. Learn how a GCFLearnFree.org staff member dealt with too many digital devices.
In this free tutorial, learn skills like creating a budget, managing a checking account, and planning for retirement.
Lessons include: (1) Why Financial Literacy?. Having a good understanding of personal finance and money management are valuable skills for today and tomorrow.
Use this interactive tutorial to learn how to use a computer mouse.
Lessons include: (1) Mouse Tutorial. Use this interactive tutorial to build proficiency with a computer mouse by playing a series of mini-games.
Learn the basics of multiplication and division, then practice what you've learned using our interactives.
Lessons include: (1) Introduction to Multiplication. Learn the basics of multiplication, then use our interactives to practice what you've learned. (2) Multiplying 2- and 3-Digit Numbers. Learn how to multiply two- and three-digit numbers, then use our interactives to practice what you've learned. (3) Video: Multiplication. In this video, you'll get the basics down of multiplying numbers.
Learn to navigate your way around websites. This Beginner lesson is approximately 6 mins.
Two-minute quiz to help students recognize examples of conspiratorial thinking.
Two-minute quiz focused on distinguishing the real meaning within data.
Three-minute quiz focused on how standards-based journalism works.
Two-minute quiz to test how well students can recognize "credibility" online.
Test your ability to distinguish between false and credible social media posts.