Thursday, 10 November 2011

A Fun Typing Game

Here is a fantastic typing game to help you get those fingers moving on the keys.  Called "Typing Adventure" click on the start button and move your explorer by pressing the correct key as indicated. You will be given a time which you can try and beat next time.It is nice and simple and lotsof fun
Click here to go to "Typing Adventure"

Monday, 10 October 2011

Computer Basics

Here is a great site from GCF Learn free. This site is for those who are new to using computers. You will be shown how computers work and given a basic understanding of what all those new terms mean. When it comes to learning today's technology, Computer Basics has all the basic concepts covered. 

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Monday, 26 September 2011

A Collection of Animation Tools

Domo Animate

Automatoon

Draw Island






Here is my collection of animation tools I have been exploring. These tools are fantastic for creating online movies or animations. enjoy.


Sunday, 18 September 2011

A Learning Clock

Explore telling the time with this terrific clock from wmnet in the UK. Click on the tabs to the left of the clock to display the time in digital, day/ night or written in words. You can also practice adding minutes and hours. http://www.wmnet.org.uk/wmnet/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_resources/503/clock.swf

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Letter Generator is a cool tool that takes you through the process of writing a letter.You decide on either a friendly or business letter and are then guided through the process of filling in the various sections of a letter correctly. A very useful tool.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/letter_generator/

Wordia - Online Visual Dictionary

Wordia is a free online dictionary. When you search for a word it not only provides you with the meaning,  but also gives you a visual or audiovisual definition as well. Wordia brings words to life through video! 
http://www.wordia.com/

Monday, 12 September 2011

Thinking Blocks

Thinking Blocks is a suite of learning tools designed to help students solve math word problems accurately and efficiently. Using brightly colored blocks, students model mathematical relationships and identify known and unknown quantities. The model provides students with a powerful image that organizes information and simplifies the problem solving process. By modeling increasingly complex word problems, students develop strong reasoning skills which will facilitate the transition from arithmetic to algebra.

Cool Maths for Kids

Cool Math 4 Kids is a math site specially designed for what students like and how they learn! It was created by "Coolmath Karen".  Who aims to make maths fun and cool. You will find hundreds of games on this site. So start exploring and have a go. HAVE FUN!
 http://www.coolmath4kids.com/

Maths Live

Math Live is a mathematics website developed by Learn Alberta. Math Live shows animated stories that teach mathematics lessons. There are four categories; Number, Patterns and Relations, Shape and Space, Statistics and Probability. I would recommend starting off with the Number lessons. There are even worksheets for each lesson that can be printed out and completed either while watching the lesson or after viewing the lesson. Maths Live is easy to navigate and you can go forward or backward as you need to during the lesson. http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me5l/html/math5.html

Learn your Tables

Learn your tables is a nifty site for learning your times tables. Once you enter the site you choose your preferred Language and from there choose between drag and drop answers or text answers. This is a really fun way to learn your times tables. http://www.learnyourtables.co.uk/

Brain Nook

Brain Nook is a virtual world in which students can practice their mathematics and English skills. In BrainNook, children take on the role of an alien who has crash landed on the Earth and is traveling around the planet. As children progress through BrainNook, they will explore virtual worlds based on different regions of the Earth, play over a hundred educational games, and safely chat and interact with children from around the world.  http://www.brainnook.com/index.php