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.
• Materials Design and Technology
  Department of Education WA. Links to resources and websites including specific areas covered in other states as well as WA.
• Design and Technology Index [VCAA]
  As well as information on the curriculum and assessment it also includes links to support material.
• Teaching Using the Internet
  Themes, key learning areas, other resources, worksheets, gifted & talented, behaviour management, links, more. Developed in Queensland.
  Primary
• Technology 11-12
  ‘The buttons on the left-hand navigation bar lead you to subject specific pages which feature support material for the HSC Technology subjects in the form of course plans and units of work; assessment and reporting; and teaching ideas. There are also links to other web sites which may be useful’. A similar page can be found for Technology 7-10.
• Technology Explained
  From the ABC. ‘The ABC Technology Explained initiative aims to dispel the myths around new technologies and devices and explore the kinds of journeys and possibilities they can and will take us on in an ever-changing, technology driven world’.
• 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’.
• Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association Inc.
  Has a Resources section for those involved in this area.
  You need to be able to log in to access these..

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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’.
• Battery University
  ‘Battery University^™ offers practical battery information to engineers, educators, media, students and battery users alike. The articles address different battery chemistries, advise on best battery choice and discuss how to extend battery life’.
• Blackboard International
  ‘A leading provider of e-learning systems for educational institutions’.
  Previously listed as WebCT.
• Design & Technology On The Web
  ‘Coursework & exam revision help. Links to websites for a large variety of technology, design, graphics & associated topics. Design & Technology for teachers’. Multiple sections listed at the left of the home page or use the Index A-Z.
• edublogs.org
  ‘Free blogs for teachers, researchers, librarians, other education professionals’.
• Engineering Interact
  ‘Interactive science and engineering [for 9-11 year olds]’. University of Cambridge.
• ICTeachers
  Probably the most relevant part of the site is the Links section. Here you can find an extensive range of areas including Design & Technology and Architecture and ICT and Software.
• Kent ICT Games
  ‘We aim to support both teachers and pupils in the use of ICT across the curriculum by providing pages of resources, lesson ideas and links to “safe” websites on the internet’. UK based group.
• 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’.
  Now stopped support, but you can download programs if you have a password from a previous purchase.
• 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.

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