ABC ICT Tools

"About this site Compfight is an image search engine tailored to efficiently locate images for blogs, comps, inspiration, and research. We make good use of the flickr™ API, but aren't affiliated with flickr."

" About QuickScreenShare.com: QuickScreenShare.com is the simplest way to share screens with anybody: No registration required and completely free. Nothing to install for sharer or sharee (assuming you have Java). Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Even lets you remotely control mouse and keyboard! This free service is a side project from the creators of Screencast-O-Matic.com and is still in BETA. We use it extensively for remote user support and collaboration. The current version creates a direct peer-to-peer connection, so if you're on a super duper secure school or company network it may or may not be able to connect, but in most cases you'll find it works quite well so give it a shot! "

"Wiggle 3D: How To Make Animated 3D Images"

I've been reading lately about the novelty effect for increased attention spans in education. I believe "iFake Text" is a great example of  a simple tool that can allow your students to show what they know in a unique or novel way by emulating a text message conversation on an iPhone.

A superb site which allows you to make interactive charts to embed on to your site or share. There will also be an interactive infographic function available soon.

" Description "ARMedia Player" is the first iOS application that allows to interact with virtual models, created by means of the popular ARMedia Plugins, directly in the real physical space using AR (Augmented Reality) technology. When aiming your device's camera to the AR target image, you can simulate the setup of your models in an unrestricted way "

Free tool to make visual data charts and graphs

"2EPUB allows you to convert PDF, doc and other types of documents & books to ePub format, the standard format for ebooks, supported by almost every reading device including iPad, iPhone, iPod, Sony Reader, BeBook, Nook, Kobo (for Kindle use .mobi). Input formats: doc, docx, epub, fb2, html, lit, lrf, mobi, odt, pdb, pdf, prc, rtf, txt. Output formats: epub, fb2, lit, lrf, mobi"

storyboarding resource. Either use images from the gallery or upload your own. A free sign up is required to save your storyboards.

Martin Burrett 04 Mar 12 06:10:41 A useful, simple drawing site with pen, line tool and shapes. It also records all the strokes you make and you can replay this and add a message. Then download the result to your computer.

" Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Outline Maker"

For creating shortened urls and QR Codes, click the details link of the link that you shortened to view the qr code.

Creating QR Codes for audio files

a great downloadable animation programme.

avatar maker

This little app made my day! If you have ever been frustrated by having to type in a long url or wanted others to type one in in a hand held device, without email etc.. this is the app for you. Copy and paste in the url. ShortEnuf will generate a 5 character url that lasts all of 3 minutes and allows everyone to get the page you want them on painlessly!

View from any device with a browser (including tablets and smartphones).No downloads, installs, or sign ups.Best of all, it's FREE!

timer site that fits in breaks in to your working time.

Present a live, interactive webinar or presentation quickly and easily with this superb online tool. Setup is simple and you just share the url with your audience. The video is recorded so it can be watched again. Get your class presenting to other children/parents. You may even be able to persuade you head teacher to conduct a staff meeting virtually!

"A text smiley face -- often called a smiley or emoticon -- is used in text message and online chat communications to convey an emotion. Learn how to make text smiley faces in this Webopedia.com text message and online chat guide."