Technological Education Resources For Intermediate/Senior

Technology Studies Resources for Intermediate/Senior

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This page is devoted to aggregating all of the best resources on the web and through other means, including OSAPAC(Ontario Software Acquisition Program Advisory Committee). All that I have done so far is aggregate the ministry licensed software and resources and included a few of the main websites that can be used for the Technology Studies Curriculum. Hopefully you can add your favourite links and resources to the page so that we can get a comprehensive listing of technological resources available to Technology Studies teachers in Ontario.

[edit] Subject Specific

Subject Specific Software Uses Specifics
Turing Object Oriented programming Computer Science
Macromedia Studio MX Web authoring, OSAPAC licenses Communications Technology
Macromedia Studio MX - VTC Training CD CD from OSAPAC Communications Technology
Adobe Photoshop Elements 5 Photo editing software OSAPAC licensed application
Adobe Photoshop Elements - VTC Training CD Photo editing software tutorials OSAPAC licensed application
Autocad 2000/2007 Drafting and designing software OSAPAC licensed application
Tina/Edison Software Electrical and Electronics simulations OSAPAC licensed application
Blender 3D Imaging Software 3D imaging, open source http://www.blender.org/
Audacity Audio editing and recording, open source http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Blue J Java - free http://www.bluej.org/download/download.html
Visual Studio Express web development programming tools - Free http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/
Wink Screen casting software, good for creating tutorials http://www.debugmode.com/wink/
Portable Apps Suite Includes programming and office suite, run from a flash drive, open source http://portableapps.com/
Page Plus Desktop Publishing Desktop Publishing, Open source http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/PagePlus/default.asp
Paint.Net Illustrator/Photo editor application, open source http://www.getpaint.net/download.html
Visual Studio Express web development programming tools http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/

[edit] General Resources

General Resources Use Specifics
Smart Ideas Mind mapping/brainstorming use for brainstorming
Open Office Open source office suite excellent office, includes Base for business applications
Zoho Online Office On-line office suite Online Office but includes way more
Adobe Connect various business applications including bringing in experts virtually OSAPAC licensed web conferencing software
Fathom 2 Dynamic Data Software OSAPAC licensed application
Filemaker 5.5 database OSAPAC licensed application
Canadian Clip Art Collection clip art to be used with any course OSAPAC licensed application
Corel Draw 12 illustration software OSAPAC licensed application
Adobe Photoshop Elements 5 Photo editing software OSAPAC licensed application

[edit] Website Resources

Website URL
Ontario Education Resource Bank (OERB) http://resources.elearningontario.ca/
Ministry of Education Curriculum Documents http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/teched.html
Grolier On-Line English http://auth.grolier.com/login/go_login_page.html
Hachette On-Line French http://www.ehmelhm.hachette-multimedia.fr/infos/accueil

Feel free to edit this link if needed

The Ontario Council for Technology Education http://education.uoit.ca/
University of Ontario Institute of Technology http://www.geochallenge.ca
International Technology Education Association http://www.iteaconnect.org/
Photoshop Tutorials http://www.phong.com/tutorials/
How Stuff Works http://www.howstuffworks.com/
Tech Learning http://www.techlearning.com/
E-Stat http://estat.statcan.ca/
Live Science - Technology http://www.livescience.com/technology/
"In Pictures" Tutorial Site - EXCELLENT! http://inpics.net/