How does a computer work? What is a microprocessor? How can the Internet provide access to so much information so quickly? When students use technology, they raise many questions. So where does a teacher turn to find factual, easy-to-understand answers to such questions? The Journey Inside (SM), a free resource on the Intel® Innovation in Education Web site, provides a multimedia curriculum that explains how computers and the Internet work.

This collection of 35 interactive, online lessons for students covers such topics as "Introduction to Computers", "Circuits and Switches", "Digital Information", "Microprocessors", "The Internet", and "Technology and Society". Many of the lessons include interactive activities, virtual field trips, and videos depicting the concepts addresses in corresponding lessons.

Instructors who use The Journey Inside (SM) to teach the basics of technology to their students say the curriculum can be used individually or in group work, and because the curriculum is accessible online, students can even continue their research at home. The incorporated videos are especially helpful in helping students to grasp complex concepts more easily.

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