Tools for the IT classroom

Collaborative online tools for teachers

Landmark project
http://landmark-project.com/classweb/tools/

Profiler
http://profiler.scrtec.org/
Profiler fascillitates online cooperation and collaboration among teachers and students organized around a general topic.

Introductory programming languages/environments

LOGO
http://www.lcsi.ca/
LOGO is a simple programming language often used for beginning programmers. Site provides the interface and languages for LOGO, and supplmental teaching materials.

Stagecast Creator
http://www.stagecast.com
Stagecast is an authoring tool that enables the creation, play and modification of interactive and engaging simulations, games, and stories. It features a graphical interface that allows users to create characters, give them appearances and make rules of behavior. Advanced features let users create variables and multiple worlds.

Programmable Robots

Lego Mindstorms
http://www.legomindstorms.com
Robotics programming and construction. Includes software, LEGO bricks, motors, and sensors. You can create a light-sensitive intruder alarm to a robotic rover that can follow a trail, move around obstacles, and even duck into dark corners.

RoboLab 1.5
www.pitsco-legodacta.com
A pedagogically-based LegoMindstorms using object-oriented design. Similar components but with an emphasis on invention, problem-solving, design, and basic programming through the included curricular and assessment materials.

TechnoK'NEX
www.knexeducation.com
Students work cooperatively to build large functioning models using K'NEX parts, motors, lights and sensors. The model is linked to a computer then operated using computer programs students have written in an icon-based language.

Handheld Computing

A Reportcard on handheld computing: Technology and Learning
http://www.techlearning.com/

Handhelds in the classroom
http://www.handheld.hice-dev.org
Clearinghouse of information including school-based applications, newsletters, articles, and a message board.

Concord Consortium reports
http://pie.concord.org/llist.php3
Educator reviews of applications for Palm devices by subject.

Handheld devices and applications in classroom curricula
http://probesight.concord.org/curriculum/template_section.htm

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