ABC ICT Tools

A wealth of free resources that can help you jazz up those tired old (or new) lesson slides and presentations.

Screencasting  is a better and great way to showcase a procedure, to teach,demonstrate a service or to create video tutorials without having to write a content or an article. Screencasting tools are available both as desktop applications (Free and commercial) and web-based services. The good news is that there are a growing number of screencasting tools that are completely free to use; some do not even require a registration to let you get started.

A revolutionary platform for virtual building. This is LEGO Digital Designer. The program that lets you build with LEGO bricks on your computer.

You might find it useful for a class, to build their own 3D virtual platforms.

Type in a search term and your results come back coded by readability level The name "Twurdy" comes from a play on words with the question "Too Wordy?". The philosophy Everyone has different reading abilities. Some people searching the web are university professors and others are 5 year old children. Twurdy has been created to provide people with access to search results that suit their own readability level. What does it do? Twurdy uses text analysis software to "read" each page before it is displayed in the results. Then Twurdy gives each page a readability level. Twurdy then shows the readability level of the page along with a color coded system to help users determine how easy the page will be to understand.

"Here is where you can explore a wide range of Google Search features. You can find different categories, such as Research or Fast Facts, to find new ways to search for information and get answers. Go ahead and start exploring. "

Use our free online library of thinking guides Print them out or fill in and complete your project on the exploratree website Build up a personal portfolio of useful thinking guides Change or customise them using images, text and shapes

Online Homework Help for Research Kids are back to school. Now's the time to arm yourself with helpful places for them to go online if those research assignments prove to be too challenging -- even for you. Check out Common Sense Media's favorite online homework tools."

"A Web Whiteboard is touch-friendly whiteboard app that lets you use your computer, tablet or smartphone to easily draw sketches, collaborate with others and share them with the world. Works on all modern browsers, no installation needed."

With the increase of social networking sites and cloud computing friendly web 2.0 technologies. Every one is having his or her own cyber profile. People are in more need to edit their profile images, images they upload from their cell phones and images they like to share with their friends.

Vids on how to create an MLA citation.

"The new updated version is now out. This resource should help you understand the changes through clear examples. Click here to read about the 2009 MLA updates. "

"a rich source of information on a enormous number of creatures."

"a rich source of information on a enormous number of creatures."

"a rich source of information on a enormous number of creatures."

"a rich source of information on a enormous number of creatures."

"our school subcription. Click here and then "passwords" to log in to get this password."

online dictionary with video explanations

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