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This is a fun musical resource. Place your dots on the window and see the rings expand and interact to make music. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Music%2C+Sound+%26+Podcasts

An interesting construction project to make a catapult from the Open University. View the historical and scientific background. Don't test it near windows.

Combine your Mac/PC + iPhone/iPad into the ultimate gaming console. Simply install AirServer on your Mac/PC and beam over your favourite iOS games. AirServer is also the first software that can Mirror your iPhone/iPad to your Windows PC.

Exciting times for people like me who need a new phone.

This audio editing software is a full-featured professional audio and music editor for Windows and Mac.

"So What exactly are Google Lit Trips? The short version is simple. Google Lit Trips are free downloadable files that mark the journeys of characters from famous literature on the surface of Google Earth. At each location along the journey there are placemarks with pop-up windows containing a variety of resources including relevant media, thought provoking discussion starters, and links to supplementary information about "real world" references made in that particular portion of the story. "

Ever need to capture a scrolling window entirely? This link has tools that can.

I do actually have this and while there are some things I don't like about it (having to enter each student's email one at a time), I do find the concept interesting...and while this is a bookmark for the iPad, there's also a version for Windows and Mac.

This is a beautifully simple site for sharing files over the web. Just drag the files into the window to upload it. Then share the link to share the page of files. You add or delete files at any time. A sign in is not require, but you get more functions if you register for free. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools

Windows only.  Advanced panoramic image stitcher.

Presentation Tube is a service that teachers and students can use to record, share, and watch presentations. Presentation Tube provides a free desktop tool (Windows only) that you can use to record a video of yourself talking over and drawing on slides. The Presentation Tube recorder automatically synchronizes your PowerPoint slides with your voice. The free recording tool allows you to record for up to 15 minutes. Your completed recording can be uploaded directly to Presentation Tube. 

A student-driven digital portfolio that empowers students (as young as 5!) to independently create, capture, and share artifacts of learning. Teachers get student work organized in one place and parents get a window into their child's day!

An amazing maths Apple, Windows Phone and (soon) Android app which works out equations by taking a photo of them.

As building work gets underway for a new school, Gareth Nutt, head of property and regeneration at Neath Port Talbot council, describes its unusual circular design. The classrooms in this new school will be circular so all pupils feel included. The building environment is controlled with windows which automatically open when rooms get too hot. This clip was first published on BBC News Online on 15 January 2009. Please note this clip is only available in Flash.

Excellent perspectives here! Love this concluding line:  "Beware CEOs who say teachers are the problem. And beware CEO solutions. You might find yourself in a room without windows."

Open source music site. You do need to download a patch for OGG files to play in Windows Media Player.

There are lots of good, even free, DAISY readers available for Windows, but this is the only one for the Mac. It's still in beta, but you can get the idea and try reading some DAISY books.

multi-platform WYSIWYG ebook editor

Sigil is a multi-platform EPUB ebook editor for Windows, Linux and Mac.

How to teach like a pro...

"When you love Dropbox like we do, you start syncing more and more stuff. The more stuff you sync, the harder it is to organize. Here's a simple way to sort quickly and stay organized across multiple computers, Windows, Mac, or Linux. We're going to deal with two things here: organization and synchronization."

Good file management advice for teachers syncing files between home and school across different computers then organizing these into folders.