ICT

Listed below are various websites which can give you much background information on design & technology. Some of them are great fun too!

CHRONO
Look at this site to find interesting examples of multiple window use:
www.chronogramcards.com/index.htm

COOLTOONS
Your class can find out about the real monsters cartoon show at this website. Useful for "How scary should a calendar be?"
www.cooltoons.com/realmonsters/

Cameras
You can find out about the latest digital single lens reflex cameras on the Reviews of products site. Useful for "What would the scissors say on screen?"
www.dpreview.com/

LOGOTRON
Logotron are big suppliers of educational software, particularly programs for multi-media authoring such as Magpie for Acorn.
www.logotron.co.uk/

Microphone
If any of your class becomes interested in microphones they should look at this site. Useful for "What music would you like to make?" and "What would the scissors say on screen?"
www.howstuffworks.com/question309.htm

PowerPoint
Visit the PowerPointÂ® website to find out more about all its special features - there is a virtual tour. Useful for "What would the scissors say on screen?"
www.microsoft.com/office/powerpoint/evaluation/tour/default.asp

SEMERC
Visit this website for information about a wide range of software suitable for use in many curriculum areas across all key stages.
www.granada-learning.com/

SOFTEASE
Suppliers of multimedia Textease software for PC and Acorn - see Expert tutorial on Multi-media Authoring.
www.textease.com

TAG
Suppliers of Hyperstudio for PC, Apple and Acorn. Adding images, sounds, buttons and transition effects between screens is quick and easy to do. See Expert tutorial on multi-media authoring.
www.tagdev.co.uk

WARNERBROS
If you or members of your class become interested in animation then this website provides guidance on drawing cartoon characters.
www.warnerbros.com/kids/learntodraw/index.html