Denial of Service Attacks
By Joseph Wetzel
In this learning activity you'll explore what a denial of service attack is and learn how a single hacker can take down an entire system.
Peer-to-Peer Operating Systems
By Terry Bartelt
In this learning activity you'll examine how computers operate in a peer-to-peer network operating system.
Voltage Sources in Series
In this learning activity you'll explore the effect of connecting voltage sources in series to increase voltage applied to a load.
Visual Logic Basic Programming: Using Flow Charts
By Jason Vosters
In this learning activity you'll understand what flow charts are and how they're used to create computer programs.
The Primary Flight Controls of an Airplane
By Priscilla Ralls, Jared Huss
In this interactive object, learners experience how the three primary flight controls allow a pilot to determine the motion of the airplane during flight.
EMT Basic Refresher: Patient Scenario #1
By Tim Sheehan
Learners follow an EMT response at a high school involving a patient who complains of having difficulty breathing. In this detailed activity, learners examine response procedures, resources, and medications.
Resistor Color Code Recognition Drills
By James Bourassa, John Rosz
In this interactive object, students complete progressively more difficult exercises as a way to improve their ability to recognize resistor color code values.
Gradation - Calculations
By Steve Whitmoyer
This learning object introduces the student to the calculations involved in a sieve analysis -- including percentage retained and percentage passed.
Cash Flow Crunch
By Julann Jatczak
Students read about cash flow problems and review suggestions for dealing with them.
Setting Up a Wire Feeder for GMAW
By Dave Hoffman
In this animated and interactive object, learners follow steps that begin with choosing the correct drive roll and include feeding the electrode wire from the spool to the welding gun.
AC Voltage Conversion Problems
By John Rosz, Terry Bartelt
Learners work problems to make conversions between RMS, average, peak, and peak-to-peak AC voltages.
Vector Diagram for a Series RL Circuit
Learners view a vector diagram for a series RL circuit. Information on the voltage across each component, the total voltage, and the phase angle is included.
Dietary Manager Training: Classifying Foods According to Nutrient Density
By Kristy Norenberg
Students read about foods that are high in nutrients compared to the number of calories. They identify if certain foods have high or low nutrient density.
The Accounting Equation
By Lynette Teal
Learners examine the accounting equation and view examples of how account items and figures are included in each part of the equation.
Calculating Blank Size for Rolled Sheet Metal (Screencast)
In this interactive object, students read how to calculate the blank size for cylinders in a three-roll pinch roller. A calculator is required for the brief quiz that completes the activity.
Glucose Metabolism for the Endocrine System (Screencast)
By Barbara Liang
In this screencast, learners read about the seven hormones that help regulate blood glucose.
Pedestal Grinder Procedures
By Kelly Curran
This lesson gives the student an overview of grinding wheels and pedestal grinder procedures.
Sizing Motor Overloads
By Terry Bartelt, Pat Jensen
Learners use the National Electrical Code to determine the size of a motor overload protection device.
Elements of a Closed-Loop System
By Terry Bartelt, Terry Fleischman
Learners study an animated block diagram that describes the function of each element in a closed-loop system used in industrial automation.
The Five Whys
By Janet Braun
The learner will explore the techniques used to identify cause-and-effect relationships of a particular problem.
Leaderless Teams
By VickyWeiland
The learner will become familiar with eight principles of collaborative leadership to build a team where members find satisfaction and reward in their job.
Understanding Circular Robotic Motions
By cebery
The learner will learn the programming steps that are used to create circular motions with robots.
Dietary Manager Training: Menu Planning
Learners read how they can make menus more pleasing to the senses by paying attention to shape, form, texture, temperature, color, flavor, and visual appeal.
Weight- Volume Relationships: Saturated Density (Metric)
Students read how to determine and calculate the saturated density for a given sample of soil or aggregate, based on the mass-volume relationship. Practice problems complete the activity.
The Accounting Cycle
Learners examine the 10 steps of the accounting cycle. The cycle begins with the analysis of source documents and ends with the post-closing trial balance and interpreting the financial information.