Game Theory .net: A Resource for Educators and Students of Game Theory [.pdf, .ppt, .ps, .doc]
http://www.gametheory.net/
Game theory is a branch of applied mathematics that studies "rational behavior in interactive or interdependent situations." Often used in economics and political science, game theory is a tool to deal with uncertainty and make intelligent decisions. Mike Shor, a professor at Vanderbilt University, operates this Web site. Many useful resources related to game theory are offered, including lecture notes from various classes spanning a multitude of disciplines and colleges. There are links to educational online activities and interactive games that demonstrate the dynamics of game theory. Some of the materials were developed by Mike Shor, but most are from other sources. [CL]
[Back to Contents]

Interactive Educational Multimedia [.pdf]
http://www.ub.es/multimedia/iem/welcome.html
Interactive Educational Multimedia is an online journal that is "intended as a space for dialogue and reflection about the application of the multimedia technologies in education." The latest edition consists of eight articles that consider how multimedia experiences can be tailored to the individual user to enhance the learning process. One topic involves the development of e-Learning tools for engineering education, specifically as they have been implemented in graduate level courses at a school in India. Another describes Intelligent Tutoring Systems that integrate forms of artificial intelligence. The collection of articles is quite diverse and comes from contributors around the world. [CL]
[Back to Contents]

CALResCo Complexity Writings
http://www.calresco.org/themes.htm
Anyone interested in learning about complex systems and artificial life should look no further than this site, created by a company dedicated to "free world-wide education about Complex Systems." Newcomers to the subject can access the beginner's introduction, which explains many of the general characteristics and programming applications. For more experienced people, there are discussions of specific concepts in complex systems. These include strange attractors, fractals, and genetic algorithms. Other essays look at complexity from a social or psychological standpoint, considering its representations and effects in the natural world. This extensive educational material is only a fraction of what is available on the site. [CL]
[Back to Contents]

Engineering Statistics Handbook [Dataplot]
http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/
Developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Engineering Statistics Handbook is a massive resource for applied statistics methods and probability. The online publication covers a wide range of topics, with the intention of helping engineers and other professionals incorporate statistical techniques into their analysis and designs. It was originally aimed at workers in the semiconductor industry, but has grown to accommodate a much broader audience. Some of the handbook uses a software tool called Dataplot, which is a free, multi-platform scientific visualization system that can be downloaded directly from NIST. [CL]
[Back to Contents]

Edmark Mighty Math Club [.hqx, .bin]
http://www.mathclub.com/
The Mighty Math Club is an online collection of free mathematics activities and games. The material is grouped into four age ranges from three to fourteen. Some of the exercises are simple, amusing riddles that can be solved by answering a series of questions. These teach children basic graphing techniques and problem solving skills, as well as introducing them to famous mathematicians. Other activities require the Electronic Geoboard software, which can be downloaded from the site. The Geoboard is a tool for learning about geometry, and can be used by itself to make creative designs or by following the steps in the corresponding activities. [CL]
[Back to Contents]

MHPCC Tutorial List
http://www.mhpcc.edu/training/tutorials/
The Maui High Performance Computing Center (last reviewed in the August 26, 1994 Scout Report), maintains this collection of tutorials on a wide variety of programming languages, tools, and system applications. While some of the topics are probably specific to training at the center, several are very good resources for the general public. For example, the UNIX Introduction thoroughly covers the basics of the operating system, with information on network utilities, file systems, and much more. There are also tutorials on parallel programming and optimization. Fortran 90 and many programming methods and techniques are described. [CL]
[Back to Contents]

Machine Tool Technology [Windows Media Player, Flash, RealPlayer]
http://gatecity.ampcenter.org/
Funded by the US Department of Labor, the Virtual Machine Shop is a great place to learn about machining tools and practices. The online demonstrations show how to properly use devices like milling machines and engine lathes in different configurations and with various attachments. The instructional material is well presented and is followed by quizzes that reinforce the user's understanding of the subject. Many of the modules have video clips of the machines in operation, and there are also lessons on measurement fundamentals and material specifications. The modules were created by industry professionals and instructors. The Web site cannot be accessed with the Netscape browser. [CL]
[Back to Contents]

OR-Notes
http://mscmga.ms.ic.ac.uk/jeb/or/contents.html
These lecture notes and educational materials related to operations research (OR) are provided by a professor at Imperial College in London. He defines OR as "the representation of real-world systems by mathematical models together with the use of quantitative methods (algorithms) for solving such models, with a view to optimising." The bulk of the material is divided into deterministic and stochastic topics. Since OR is such a broad subject, there are several seemingly unrelated issues that are examined in the context of OR. The tutorials section has a few practice problems for people to test their understanding, and the solutions are provided. [CL]
[Back to Contents]