How to Think Like a Computer Algorithms
A teenage programmer creates an algorithm to teach her computer a dance routine. An algorithm is a clear sequence of instructions with a start, a finish, and usually some decisions in the middle. They can be expressed in a flow chart. The computer only makes mistakes if there are mistakes in the instructions.
- 2016
- 00:02:39
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/03/2019
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Marketplace Are your apps spying on you? Apps and your privacy
When you download popular apps, you could be giving companies permission to do a lot more than you think — to track your location, read your texts, access your photos, even access your microphone and camera. Are you really prepared to say yes to all those permissions? With help from data developers, the Marketplace team creates a horoscope app to investigate how ...
- 2016
- 00:22:31
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/31/2017
How to Think Like a Computer Bias and Reliability
The concept of bias is explained through everyday activities. A teenage girl, Ada, asks her friend Computer Head (CH) an everyday question which is open to bias. She then looks at the results obtained from search engines and how some sites can be biased. Teacher notes: You could use this video to discuss what we can look for when using ...
- 2016
- 00:03:00
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/03/2019
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Marketplace Can You Hack It?
Marketplace reveals how big stores are hacked for personal information more often than we're told. From a street corner in downtown Vancouver, Wendy Mesley enlists the help of an internet security expert to do what hackers do easily every day — that is, grab your personal information out of thin air. Vulnerability to this crime is a major concern for ...
- 2007
- 00:19:33
- 15-17
- Added on: 06/14/2013
The National Canadian startup uses AI to reduce job interview bias
A Canadian startup is using artificial intelligence to try to reduce bias in the hiring process. CBC News visited Knockri's headquarters to find out more about the promises its technology makes and the challenges it faces.
- 2018
- 00:05:54
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/15/2018
The National Canadian tech used in repressive countries for censorship
Canadian company Netsweeper is under fire for its technology that can help repressive countries around the world censor the Internet for millions of users. The technology was born as a tool to help schools and libraries protect vulnerable users — now it's being sold and implemented at the network level in countries with dubious human rights records.
- 2018
- 00:11:38
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/12/2018
News in Review - November 2018 Censoring Online Information: The Right to be Forgotten
The internet is a tool for accessing information about others. But once online, those stories live on forever. False or incorrect reports about individuals online can tarnish reputations, damage families and upturn careers. Some countries have legislation to help with that. It’s called the right to be forgotten. But Canada doesn’t have this legislation. And it’s got some people calling ...
- 2018
- 00:12:26
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/29/2018
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How to Think Like a Computer Checking your algorithm
A teenage programmer evaluates the instructions she's written to tell her computer how to mop the floor. She checks if they're in the right order, if she's included all the steps, and if her instructions are precise enough. She tests them after each change to see if there is anything she has forgotten. Teacher notes: Units of measurement can be ...
- 2016
- 00:03:10
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/03/2019
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Andrew Marr's History of the World Chess game: Man vs. machine
We visit New York to trace the story of man versus machine, Gary Kasparov against IBM’s Deep Blue, in a chess game that gripped the world.
- 2012
- 00:05:16
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/29/2020
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The National Computer Coding Concepts Explained
Algorithms, loops, "if" statements – what do they actually mean? Paul Gries, senior lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Toronto, explains these coding basics.
- 2015
- 00:01:45
- 9-12
- Added on: 09/15/2017
