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Wisc-Online, started by Fox Valley Technical College, is a nonprofit platform providing free, high-quality learning objects to learners worldwide. Since 1999, it has offered mobile-friendly, interactive resources that make complex concepts easier to understand while supporting workforce training, academic success, and lifelong learning.
With millions of monthly users, Wisc-Online empowers learners to study at their own pace or connect with others. Backed by award-winning instructional design and collaboration across the Wisconsin Technical College System, Wisc-Online continues to expand access to innovative, effective educational tools for students, educators, and professionals.
Learning Objects
Dive into Wisc-Online’s rich collection of learning objects — bite-sized, interactive, and designed for real learning. These modular digital tools include animations, drag-and-drop exercises, quizzes, videos, and more. You can explore topics across STEM, arts, humanities, career skills, and beyond. Each learning object is crafted to help learners actively engage with content—reviewing, applying, self-checking—in a way that’s flexible and self-paced.
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Learning Object
General Shop Safety - Hazardous Materials Safety (SDS)
In this learning activity you'll review the hazardous materials safety document which display an example of a SDS or MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet).
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hazardous, materials, msds, safety, SDS
General Shop Safety - Housekeeping
In this learning object you'll view a list of ways to keep the area around the machine shop safe.
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aisles, clean, housekeeping, safety
General Shop Safety - Rigging & Lifting
In this learning activity you'll review rigging and lifting as well as signals for crane movement.
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crane movement, hitch, lifting, machine, rigging, safety
General Shop Safety - Safety Rules
This document provides a list of shop safety rules.
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machine, safety, shop
General Shop Safety Test
This general shop safety test assesses the student's knowledge of acceptable safety practices associated with the machine shop.
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machine, safety, shop
Glands of the Endocrine System
Learners identify nine glands in a matching exercise.
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endocrine, glands, system
Glucose Metabolism for the Endocrine System (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners read about the seven hormones that help regulate blood glucose.
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cortisol, epinephrine, gh, glucagon, gluconeogenesis, glucose, glycogen, hormone, insulin
Go-Back-N ARQ
You'll be introduced to the Go-Back-N ARQ, learn what it is, and find out how it's used to keep track of data sent between networked computers.
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arq, Data, Frames, Go Back N ARQ, Networks, Static Window, What is ARQ
Golder Finches Get the Girls
Explore how a goldfinch interacts with its environment and how it's affected by environmental changes. Music Credit:Title: Good StartsArtist: Jingle PunksGenre: CinematicMood: HappyDownload: https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/...
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environment, environmental changes, Evolution, evolutionary change examples, goldfinches
Gram Stain Procedure (Screencast)
Learners view video clips demonstrating Gram's staining procedure. Correctly stained slides are shown.
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Grinding Safety for Welders
The learner will...be able to safely use grinding equipment in the welding and metal fabrication shop.
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grinding, metal fabrication, safety, welding
Grinding a Twist Drill
This video will demonstrate proper grinding procedures for grinding a twist drill on a grinder.
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Machine Tool, shop
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (Screencast)
In this animated activity, learners examine how ground fault circuit interrupters work and why they are an important safety feature.
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circuit, fault, ground, interupter
Haas CNC Vertical Machining Center Operations
Operational overview of the Haas CNC vertical machining center.
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CNC, Haas, Milling
Haas Milling Machine - Setting Offsets
Learn how to set offsets on the Haas CNC Machining Center.
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CNC, Haas, Milling
Hacksaws Identification Review
This review assesses the student's ability to identify a hacksaw correctly.
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benchwork, hacksaw, review
Hand Tools
Explore some common hand tools you’ll use both at home and at work.
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Common hand tools, hammer, how to use hand tools, mallet, pliers, screwdriver, wrench
Heart Anatomy Review
The user completes a fill-in-the-blank exercise to review the anatomy of the heart.
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anatomy, heart, physiology
Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, Radiation
In this animated activity, learners explore three major methods of heat transfer and practice identifying each.
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Animated activity, College-level thermodynamics, Conduction, Convection, Educational resources, Energy transfer, Fluid dynamics, Heat exchange, Heat flow, Heat sinks, Heat sources, Heat transfer, High school physics, Interactive learning, Online learning., Radiation, Science animation, STEM education, Temperature difference, Thermal conductivity, Thermal energy, Thermal equilibrium, Thermal insulation, Thermodynamics
Heavy Truck Electronic Control Modules
This learning object is designed to show students they types of information that can be imaged from the Electronic Control Module employed by heavy truck engines.
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crime scene, ECM, Electronic Control Module, Heavy Truck
Helpful Microbes in Your Daily Life (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners read how microbes in such items as yogurt, bread, insulin, and insect sprays improve our lives.
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microbes
Hematologic Cells and their Functions: Blood Cell Identification (Screencast)
This screencast will help the student identify normal blood cells and their functions. This will include the identification of red blood cells, five types of white blood cells, and platelets.
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basophils, blood, cells, eosinophils, hematology, lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, platelets, red, white
High-Low Speed Drive Adjustments
Learners examine the circuitry in a DC variable speed drive that prevents the motor from running at 0 rpm or at maximum speed under certain conditions.
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0 rpm, DC Drive, DC variable, motor, potentiometer, resistance, rheostats, rotation, speed drive, voltage
Homework Strategy
Do you hate doing homework? Do you think it’s a waste of your time? Are you looking for a better way?We’ve got you. In this video, you’ll explore how using the homework strategy can improve your studying techniques, make your studying strategies more effective, and reduce the amount of time wasted by trying to memorize your textbooks. We can help!
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CIE, History, Life Skills, literature, Math, School, Science, Study, test
Homophones: To, Too, Two (Screencast)
In this screencast, you'll review definitions of To, Too, and Two and review practice sentences.
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homophone, similar sound, too
Hotel Housekeeping Staffing Guide (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners read about the components of a hotel housekeeping staffing guide. They also review calculating labor requirements and costs.
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guide, hospitality, hotel, housekeeping, staffing, tourism
How Adding Parallel Branches Decreases Total Resistance
In this animated object, learners follow an analogy of water flowing through pipes and valves to see how resistance decreases in a parallel circuit as branches are added.
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branches, circuit, circuits, parallel, resistance
How Current Requires Voltage
This learning activity uses a water pressure analogy to present the concept that voltage pressure is required to cause current flow.
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current, requires, voltage
How Current Requires Voltage
This learning activity uses a water pressure analogy to present the concept that voltage pressure is required to cause current flow.
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current, requires, voltage
How Material Condition Modifiers Affect Geometric Tolerances
This activity will review determining geometric tolerances for a part.
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Bonus Tolerance, Least Material Condition, LMC, Maximum Material Condition, MMC
How Pressure Changes Boiling Temperature
Learners study the effect that pressure has on boiling temperatures. Once a liquid has reached a full boil, additional heat does not raise the liquid’s temperature; however, pressure can vary the boiling point of a liquid. A brief quiz completes the activity.
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boiling, changes, how, point, pressure, temperature, vary
How Switches Increase Speed
In this learning activity you'll observe how switches are used in local area networks to increase data transmission speeds.
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area, increase, lan, lans, local, network, networks, speed, switches, why
How the Brain Develops (Screencast)
In this interactive learning object, learners study the parts of the brain and then test their knowledge in a drag-and-drop exercise.
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How to Evaluate a Problem Statement using MEA and IPO Techniques
In this learning activity you'll discover how to evaluate a problem statement using both the MEA and the IP Techniques.
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analysis, how do i write an IPO statement?, input, IPO, MEA, means-end, output, process, what is IPO?, what is MEA?
How to Listen Better (Screencast)
The learner examines what it means to listen respectively and how to become a better listener.
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hearing, judgment, listening, truthfulness
How to Read a Caliper
In this interactive object, learners review how to read a caliper. They then test their skills with eight practice questions.
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Caliper, Centimeter, Classroom resources, Digital caliper, Educational resources, eLearning, English system, Inch, Interactive learning, Learning activities, Measurement tools, Metric system, Micrometer, Millimeter, Online learning, Practice questions, Precision measurement, Reading measurements, Student engagement, Study aids., Thousandth of an inch, Vernier caliper
How to Use a Microscope
Learners examine the function of each part of a microscope and follow step-by-step instructions on how to focus on a specimen. They also review the proper use and care of a microscope and test their knowledge in two drag-and-drop exercises.
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adjustment, coarse, focus, immersion, lens, microscope, oil, parfocal, slides
How to Use the Fillet Gage
The learner will understand how to properly use a fillet gage to measure weld size.
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blueprints, fillet, fillet gage, fillet gauge, inspection, t-joint, weld inspection, weld size, weld symbols, welding
Humidity Measurements
Learners examine dew point and the two types of humidity values, absolute and relative, along with the types of instruments used to measure them. The activity includes a video clip and a quiz.
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absolute, dew, humidity, measurements, point, relative
Hydraulic Cylinder Speed (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners examine why the piston of a hydraulic cylinder extends slower than it retracts. A brief quiz completes the activity.
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cylinder, ff0002, hydraulic, piston, rod, speed
Hydrostatic Pressure (Screencast)
In this animated object, learners read about hydrostatic pressure and observe how it is used to measure the level of a material in a container.
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hydrostatic, level, measurement, measurements, pressure
Hypersensitivity
In this interactive object, learners review the four types of hypersensitivity and check their knowledge of alternative names, mediators, and various antigens and disease conditions.
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IP Addressing and Subnetting
In this learning activity you'll review how a local area network computer uses a subnet mask to determine if its message is intended for a computer on the same network or on a remote network.
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addressing, area, id, information, ip, lan, local, network, subnet, subnetting, technology
IP Routing
In this learning activity, you’ll explore how routers use routing tables to move data packets from their origin to their destination.
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how does routing work, networking, routing tables, static routing, What is routing
IT Project Management: Agile Scrum
In this learning activity, you’ll be introduced to how the Agile software development methodology uses the scrum framework.
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agile, agile scrum, pm, project management, SDLC
IT Project Management: Combined Methodologies
Explore how to combine Waterfall and Agile methodologies for your next software development project.
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Agile, development, How do I combine waterfall and agile, project management, systems analysis, Waterfall
IT Project Management: Methodologies
You'll explore two unique project management methodologies for developing software.
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agile methodology, Agile vs Waterfall, how does Agile differ from waterfall, IT project management methodologies, what is Agile
IT Project Management: Waterfall Methodology
In this learning activity, you’ll explore the Waterfall model and its application to software development.
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agile, IT project management models, pm, SDLC, waterfall methodology, waterfall vs agile, what are project management methodologies
IT Stress Management - Diet and Exercise
In this learning activity you'll examine how diet and exercise affect stress.
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diet, exercise, how can I reduce my stress, how does diet affect my stress levels, stress
IT Stress Management - Root Cause
In this learning activity you'll explore how finding and understanding the root cause of stressors can help reduce stress in your life.
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goal setting, goals, how do I reduce stress, soft skills, stress, stress management
IT Stress Management - Setting Goals
In this learning activity you'll explore how to set goals based on realistic expectations.
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goal setting, goals, how can I reduce my stress
IT Stress Management - Time Management
In this learning activity you'll explore what time management is, some general techniques for improving your time management skills, and the Pomodoro Method.
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de-stress, IT stress management, pomodoro, stress relief, Time management, to-do lists
IT Stress Management - Volunteerism
In this learning activity you'll discover how volunteering, developing outside interests, and setting aside time for hobbies all help reduce stress.
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hobbies, hobby, how can I reduce stress, INTERFACE, stress, volunteer
IT-Cybersecurity: Red Team, Blue Team, and Cybersecurity Policies
Think like a hacker. Respond like a pro. In this module, you’ll experience a simulated breach and learn how red and blue teams handle the heat.
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Phishing campaign, Reconnaissance, simulation, Stolen credentials, Vyond
Ideal Gas Law
In this interactive object, learners use the ideal gas law to solve a practice problem.
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Identifying Compounds and Ions
Learners complete an exercise to match chemical formulas with the names of binary compounds, tertiary compounds, and ions.
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Identifying Engineering Notation
The learner will represent very large and very small numbers in engineering notation.
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current, electronics, engineering, engineering notation, exponents, factor of 10, gig, measurement, notation, power, resistance, standard form, voltage
Identifying Eukaryotic Animal Cell Organelles
In this animated object, learners are introduced to the structure and function of animal cell organelles.
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cell, Classroom resources, cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, cytosol, Educational resources, eLearning, endoplasmic, eukaryotic, golgi, Interactive learning, Learning activities, lysosome, mitochondria, Online learning, organells, peroxisome, reticulum, ribosomes, Student engagement, Study aids
Identifying Hand Tools by Function
In this quiz you'll identify common hand tools by their function.
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different types of hand tools, hand tools function quiz, hand tools quiz, how do hand tools work
Identifying Hand Tools by Name
In this quiz, you'll practice identifying hand tools by name.
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different types of hand tools, Hand tools quiz, how do hand tools work
Identifying Lever Classes
In this interactive object, learners read an introduction to Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 levers and then take a quiz.
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jj0002, machines, mechanical, simple
Identifying Well Written Competencies
Learners distinguish between competencies that are effective and robust, and those that are ineffective and weak. The learning object is designed for faculty who are writing or revising courses. It contains audio.
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competency, curriculum, design, instructional, the bad, the good
Identifying the Number of Significant Digits
Learners will identify the number of significant digits in practice problems.
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base 10, decimals, leading zeros, measurements, non-zero digits, significant digits, trailing zeros
Improving Your Welding Technique
Learners will follow general tips and tricks for improving their basic welding technique.
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proper welding procedure, welding, welding basics, welding posture, welding stance, welding technique
Incident Report
Learners write an account of a workplace incident and evaluate statements for objectivity.
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accidents, injuries, judgments, liability, objective
Indirect Measurement
In this learning activity you'll review a visual overview of indirect measurement.
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calipers, how do I use a caliper, indirect, inspection, measurement, parallels
Indirect Measurement Instruments
The learner will define indirect measurement, identify common indirect measuring tools, and select the proper measuring tool for the situation.
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adjustable parallels, caliper, indirect measurement instruments, inside calipers, outside calipers, planer gages, radius gages, small hole gages, spring calipers, telescoping gages
Indirect Measurement Review
In this interaction the student is presented with 10 questions on indirect measuring devices and their uses.
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indirect, inspection, measurement, review
Inductive Proximity Sensors (Screencast)
Learners examine the operation of an inductive proximity sensor in this animated object. A brief quiz completes the activity.
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inductive, inducttive, prox, proximity, sensor, sensors, switch, switches
Inductive Reactance Demonstration 1
Learners view video clips showing how coiled wire provides more resistance to AC current flow than uncoiled wire.
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demonstration, inductance, inductive, reactance, video
Inductive Reactance Practice Problems
Students solve problems on the determination of total inductive reactance of series-parallel inductors.
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aa0007, inductors, parallel, reactance, series
Inductor Series - Parallel: Practice Problems
Students complete 10 practice problems.
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aa0004, dc, inductors, parallel, series
Inductors in Parallel
Learners examine the process for determining the total inductance of a parallel circuit. They then complete practice problems.
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aa0004, inductor, parallel
Industrial Control Classifications
In this animated object, learners examine automated manufacturing systems classified as motion control, batch process control, and continuous process control.
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automation, batch, continuous, control, industrial, motion, process
Inside Measurement
In this learning activity you'll review a visual overview of inside measurement.
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inside, inspection, measurement, micrometer
Instantiation: Constructing an Object
In this learning activity you'll discover how constructors in the C# programming language are used to instantiate objects.
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c sharp, c#, constructor, instantiation, Object Oriented Programming, OOP
Integrity in Work Teams
The learner will...identify the qualities of a person with integrity and the importance of integrity within a work team.
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Integrity, soft skills, team, teamwork, work teams
Intercultural Communication: Gestures
The learner will recognize common gestures and identify the meanings associated with those gestures.
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body language, culture, diversity, expressions, hand gestures, hand signals, nonverbal communication, signals, soft skills
Interlocking Ladder Diagrams (Screencast)
Learners examine how a ladder logic circuit becomes latched when a normally open pushbutton is momentarily pressed.
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circuit, diagram, interlock, interlocking, ladder, logic
Internal Elements of a 555 Timer (Screencast)
In this screencast, learners examine the internal elements of a 555 IC and their operation.
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circuit, elements, ic, integrated, internal, timer
International Time Zones (Screencast)
In this screencast, you will learn about the 24 time zones.
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Greenwich, international, Time, Zone
Interpolating WSFU’s to GPM's
In this interactive object, learners assign water supply fixture units to a water distribution system using Section 82.40 of the Wisconsin Plumbing Code.
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non, piping, public, sizing, supply
Interpreting Engineering Drawings: Title and Revision Blocks (Screencast)
Learners examine the information on a title block and answer questions about that information in an interactive quiz.
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drafter, drawing, engineering, revision block, title block
Interpreting Thread Notes
The learner will be able to read and interpret thread notes from a print.
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bolts, construction terms, engineering drawings, screws, thread notes
Interpreting the Resistor Color Code
Students examine how to interpret resistor color code bands to determine resistance values and tolerance ranges. This interactive learning object has audio content and includes exercises.
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Color Code, resistor, Resistor Color Code, resistors
Intro to Outlook
Explore the Microsoft Office Suite, which is so much more than just email.
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how to use email, office, office assistant
Introduction to 5S Practices in the Workplace
Let's explore what 5S is and how we use it in the welding workshop.
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Introduction to Ethics
The learner will identify the three general types of ethics.
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action ethics, choosing right from wrong, ethical decision-making, ethical decisions, ethical dilemma, ethical rules, outcome ethics, person ethics, situation ethics, soft skills, workplace ethics
Introduction to Safety in the Chemistry Lab (Video)
Learners read about lab equipment and basic safety measures. In a quiz, they view photos and determine if the lab technicians pictured are using safe practices.
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beaker, chemical, lab, protection, safety
Introduction to the Periodic Table (Screencast)
In this screencast, students read about the basic organization and structure of the periodic table of elements. Students identify elements as belonging to a group, a period, or neither.
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atomic, chemistry, elements, number, periodic, symbol, table, weight
Intrusion Detection Systems
Explore Intrusion Detection Systems, what they are, how they're configured, and the types of protection the provide.
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computer security, hacker, IDS, IDS security systems, Network security, security, What are intrusion detection systems
Isotopes
The definition of an isotope is illustrated using the three isotopes of carbon. The three isotopes of hydrogen are discussed as exceptions.
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JOINs (Inner, Left, Right, Full)
In this learning activity, you’ll explore four different types of JOINs and understand how they help programmers produce readable reports.
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how do I use joins, inner join, left join, outer join, right join, What are joins
Kearney & Trecker Mill Operations
This video will walk you through operation of the Kearney & Trecker Milling Machine Operations.
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K and T, K&T, Kearney, Mill, Milling Machine
Kirchhoff's Current Law: Practice Problems
Learners review Kirchhoff's Current Law and work six practice problems. Feedback is given.
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kcl, kirchhoff, practice, problems
Kirchhoff's Voltage Law
Students read a definition of Kirchhoff's Voltage Law and view examples of its use.
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cc0004, kirchhoffs, kvl, law, series, voltage
Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL): Practice Problems
Learners review Kirchhoff's Voltage Law and work six practice problems. Feedback is given.
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dc, electronics, kirchhoff, kvl, law, voltage
Label the Dental X-ray Tubehead (Screencast)
The tubehead is a sealed, heavy metal housing that contains the x-ray tube that produces dental x-rays. This learning object will provide students with practice identifying and labeling the dental x-ray tubehead.
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assisiting, dental, hygiene, radiography
Ladder Logic Schematic Symbol Flashcards
This interactive object is designed to help learners memorize the schematic symbols used in ladder logic diagrams. Learners quiz themselves using electronic flashcards.
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ac, buttons, coils, contacts, dc, electrical, input, mechanical, motor, output, plc, relays, switch
Wisc-Online FAQs
Explore this section for helpful answers to common questions regarding Wisc-Online.
Why did Wisc-Online change?
Wisc-Online has upported millions of learners for over 20 years. It was time for a refresh! By moving to WisTech Open, we were able to continue offering free, high-quality learning resources on a more modern, sustainable platform.
What happened with the Wisc-Online Arcade?
The Play Games Arcade went offline at the time Wisc-Online moved to WisTech Open.
Do saved links or bookmarks still work?
No, bookmarks to the old site stopped working after December 2025.
What happened to Wisc-Online objects that were downloaded into LMS platforms?
If instructors had downloaded and embedded Wisc-Online objects (like SCORM packages) into their LMS, those continued to work even after the Wisc-Online site transitioned to WisTech Open. These objects were self-contained and did not rely on the live site.
Is there an opportunity to develop new content?
Yes. Ideas for new content could be shared at https://www.wistechopen.org/contact by selecting “Pitch a Project Idea.” All project ideas were considered based on available funding.