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With the variety across Technology & Design, some sites are not topic specific but act as portals providing specific resources, associations, discussion forums, blogs, journals, magazines, … .
This page provides technology support, food technology resources, software, technology skills, tutorials and more. You should also check specific Technology & Design pages for further resources. Other options include Recipes, Computer, Digital Photography and Photography pages.
Remember many sites are not Australian. Check carefully to be sure they conform to Australian requirements before use, e.g. spelling, Mathematical formatting, terminology, … .
Listed individual resources are suitable for teacher use with all education levels unless specifically indicated otherwise.
Australian Sites
- Betts Computers
‘Free technology learning resource’. Senior secondary courses. New South Wales based, but applicable in other states and territories. Some pages require registration but all resources are Free. - Computer Training Lesson Plans For Tired Teachers
Fee-based and Free lesson plans, software, webquests, video lesson plans. - David Brown’s Educational Resources
Links to resources for computing and general IT. Software, tutorials, general, hardware information.
Secondary - Intad - Resources
Annotated links to resources compiled by the Industrial Technology & Design Teachers’ Association of Queensland. Alphabetical grouping, full listing, search or suggest an addition.
Highly Recommended ! - Keith Lightbody’s Technology in Education
‘The main audience for this site is education but other people have also found it useful. I have allowed for people who are nervous about getting started or who want a clear and gentle introduction to computers, the Internet, digital cameras, scanning, video editing, etc..’
Primary, Secondary, Teachers, Parents - List of Computer Skills
Addressed by the Year 6 Computer Skills Assessment. NSW Department of Education & Training. Downloadable copy, in RTF or Excel Workbook formats. - Software Tutorials
Annotated links from EdNA covering all areas of software and suitable for use especially at the Secondary level. - Teaching Using the Internet
Themes, key learning areas, other resources, worksheets, gifted & talented, behaviour management, links, more. Developed in Queensland.
Primary - Using the Internet
‘Unit of work for the Open Unit : Using the Internet, Computer Studies Study Area Specification of Queensland Board of Senior Secondary School Studies.’
Other Sites
- actden
‘Seven software tutorials produced in conjunction with Microsoft K-12 Education, seven exciting DEN courses. Each offers up-to-date information and interactive features that encourage students to learn, think, and participate in the online community.’ - Adobe Education
‘Case studies, explore resources, find pricing, learn how Adobe software can help faculty, teachers, and staff deliver engaging instructional experiences.’ - Becta
‘Leads the national drive to improve learning through technology. We do this by working with industry to ensure we have the right technology for education in place. We also work to support the education workforce to make the best use of technology to improve learning.’ UK based, but most information is easily transferred. - edublogs.org
‘Free blogs for teachers, researchers, librarians, other education professionals.’ - Learn the Net
Computing and internet skills for all levels. The Internet, search engines, strategies, more. Some in HTML, others in Power Point.
Primary, Secondary - Moodle Service Network
‘Course management system designed to help educators who want to create quality online courses. Used all over the world by universities, schools, companies, independent teachers. Moodle is open source and Completely Free to use.’ - Other K-12 ICT in Education Sites and Portals
Annotated listing of sites covering ideas, processes, techniques. Worth visiting. - RankMyTyping
Take a typing test, be given information that shows where you stand in relation to your peers. Visit the Statistics section for further information. Multiplayer section now developed. - Teaching History With Technology
‘Created by a teacher, for teachers looking to incorporate technology into their classrooms !’ Articles, research, recommended software, links, publications, advice on starting. - Tech Learning
‘A resource for education technology leaders’. News, educators outlook. Resources has tools, career centre, sites for students, curriculum resources, planning & administrative resources. - Technology Education Lab
Link directories covering Science & Maths Resources, K-12 Education Resources, Reference Desk, others. Links to sites such as Tech Kids and Tech Teens.
Technology Software
Commercial software. For Freeware, check the Education Software page.
- 3-D Keyboard 3.02
‘The easiest way to type West European languages and special characters in Windows.’ - Letter Chase Typing Tutor
- Pre-Writing & Computer Skills
- Typing Master Pro
- Typing Test [Online]
From Typing Master - Typequick for Students [Kewala]
- Watsonia Computer Training
- TechnologyStudent
21 sections from the design process to vocational work. Each section contains either links for the topic, or guided activities. Other sites from their links page included here.
Secondary - TechTeachers
‘Explore resources across the curriculum, and stay current with what is happening in the area of Educational Technology’. Check each curriculum directory and the others for information, support. - The European Food Information Council
‘Your guide to food safety & quality, health & nutrition for a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle’.
Secondary - Thinkquest
Not being offered for 2010 though winners and other webquests are still available through their library. Visit the site for information.
Aussie School House also has a link to it. - WebCT
‘A leading provider of e-learning systems for educational institutions.’