Sites and resources that may be beneficial to you as a Computer Applications Technology teacher or an Information Technology teacher. The list grows as I find more interesting sites to share.
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Computer Applications Technology
- About motherboards
- An App for CAT
- Book boon
- CAT Portal – Metro North Education District
- Code Academy
- Computer basics
- Curro Heuwelkruin se RTT Wikispace
- eHow
- Emerging Ed Tech
- Excel champs
- Excel Easy
- Free Computer Science video lectures
- GCF Learn Free
- How Stuff Works – Tech section
- HTML tutorials from Page Tutor
- ICT in the Curriculum
- IT – CAT web site by Renier Engelbrecht
- Khan Academy
- LearnersTV
- Microsoft Office 2016 Tutorials and Videos
- Mindset Learn – Computer Applications Technology
- Online Rubric Generator
- Pam Miller's CAT blog
- Previous CAT exams on Thutong
- Previous CAT/IT exam papers from Mindset
- Previous CAT/IT exam papers from the DBE
- Self-marking quiz using Excel – By Pam Miller
- Study Opportunities on YouTube (Grade 12 material)
- Teach ICT – Video tutorials
- The New Boston
- Thutong portal : CAT
- Training – Office.com
- TutorialsPoint
- TypingWeb – learn to type
- W3Schools
- W3Schools HTML introduction
- WAITT woordeboek
- Windows 10 Video Tutorials
Information Technology
- 10 Tools To Teach Kids The Basics Of Programming
- About motherboards
- Binary to Decimal Converter
- Book boon
- Code Academy
- Computer basics
- Delphi Programming Blog
- Delphi Programming Helper
- Delphi Training Videos
- eHow
- Free Computer Science video lectures
- GCF Learn Free
- How Stuff Works – Tech section
- ICT in the Curriculum
- IT – CAT web site by Renier Engelbrecht
- IT is Gr8
- IT Resources by Delia Kench
- Khan Academy
- Learn Programming Tutorials Step by Step
- Learn Street
- LearnersTV
- MIT – Android App Inventor
- Mr Long Education IT videos (YouTube channel)
- Online Rubric Generator
- Previous CAT/IT exam papers from Mindset
- Previous CAT/IT exam papers from the DBE
- Previous IT exam papers on Thutong
- Programming for Primary Schools
- Python Programming by LearnersTV
- Scratch.ie
- ScratchED
- The New Boston
- TutorialsPoint
- TypingWeb – learn to type
- WAITT woordeboek
- Windows 10 Video Tutorials
Information Technology
- 10 Tools To Teach Kids The Basics Of Programming
- About motherboards
- Binary to Decimal Converter
- Book boon
- Code Academy
- Computer basics
- Delphi Programming Blog
- Delphi Programming Helper
- Delphi Training Videos
- eHow
- Free Computer Science video lectures
- GCF Learn Free
- How Stuff Works – Tech section
- ICT in the Curriculum
- IT – CAT web site by Renier Engelbrecht
- IT is Gr8
- IT Resources by Delia Kench
- Khan Academy
- Learn Programming Tutorials Step by Step
- Learn Street
- LearnersTV
- MIT – Android App Inventor
- Mr Long Education IT videos (YouTube channel)
- Online Rubric Generator
- Previous CAT/IT exam papers from Mindset
- Previous CAT/IT exam papers from the DBE
- Previous IT exam papers on Thutong
- Programming for Primary Schools
- Python Programming by LearnersTV
- Scratch.ie
- ScratchED
- The New Boston
- TutorialsPoint
- TypingWeb – learn to type
- WAITT woordeboek
- Windows 10 Video Tutorials
E-Learning
- Code Academy
- Coursera – Free online courses
- Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
- GCF Learn Free
- LearnersTV
- Udacity – Free online courses
- Udemy – Free online courses
Textbook publishers
- Funworks
- Maskew Miller Longman
- Mattlo
- SkillsPro
- Study Opportunities
- Study Opportunities on YouTube (Grade 12 material)
- Via Afrika
Tools & Resources
- 321 free tools for teachers
- ConvertICO – convert images to .ico format
- Death to the stockphoto : Free images
- Excel Easy
- Gif Maker online
- Gradient Image Maker
- Icon Archive
- Imagebase : Free stock photos
- KeepVid – Download YouTube videos and more online
- MIT – Android App Inventor
- Mockaroo – Data Generator
- Online animated GIF maker
- Online Rubric Generator
- Open Icon Library
- Pic resize : Free online picture resizer
- Pixabay : Free images
- Pixlr – online photo editing
- QR stuff
- Secure Password Generator
- Super teacher worksheets
- Tech Terms Computer Dictionary
- TypingWeb – learn to type
- Ultimate CSS Gradient Generator
- Unsplash : Free Hi-Res images
- Web Tools for Teachers (Collection)
Other blogs/sites to visit
- All things ICT!
- CAT Portal – Metro North Education District
- CATOverBerg
- Curro Heuwelkruin se RTT Wikispace
- Free Technology for Teachers
- IT – CAT web site by Renier Engelbrecht
- Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything
- Onnies online
- Pam Miller's CAT blog
- SA Delphi IT Schools
- Shake up Learning
- Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler
- The DigiTeacher
Technology news
- BBC News – Technology
- CNET Technology News
- DigInfo TV
- Digital Classroom
- ICT Skills in South Africa
- ITWeb South Africa
- My Broadband (SA)
- Reuters Technology News
- TechCentral South Africa
- TechNewsWorld
- Technology News on CNN
- ZDNet
Education Departments
- Eastern Cape Department of Education
- Free State Department of Education
- Gauteng Department of Education
- KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education
- Limpopo Department of Education
- Mpumalanga Department of Education
- North West Department of Education
- Northern Cape Department of Education
- Western Cape Education Department
Tertiary Institutions
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
- North West University (Potchefstroom University)
- Rhodes University
- Stellenbosch University
- University Of Cape Town (UCT)
- University Of Fort Hare
- University Of Johannesburg
- University Of KwaZulu-Natal
- University Of Limpopo
- University Of Pretoria (Tukkies)
- University Of South Africa (Unisa)
- University Of the Free State
- University Of Transkei (Walter Sisulu University)
- University Of Venda
- University Of Western Cape
- University Of Witwatersrand (Wits)
- University Of Zululand
Technikons
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Central University of Technology (Bloemfontein)
- Durban University Of Technology
- Mangosuthu University Of Technology
- Tshwane University Of Technology
- Vaal University Of Technology
Institutions
Reference sites
- Computer Hope
- How Stuff Works – Tech section
- Microsoft Office 2016 Tutorials and Videos
- WAITT woordeboek
- Webopedia
- Wikipedia
Social media
- Dangers of social networking – resources for parents and students
- Dangers of social networking – various articles
- Know your Memes
Miscellaneous
- Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
- Make a Gif
- My School Stuff
- Teachers Monthly – News and Resources for Teachers
- TED – Ideas worth spreading
- TESconnect
- The PowerPoint Alchemist
- Thutong : National Education Portal
HTML_CSS
- Coffeecup – Free HTML editor
- CSS Portal
- CSS3 Generator
- CSS3 Generator (2)
- HTML Color Codes
- HTML dog – Beginner HTML tutorials
- HTML Portal
- Notepadd++
- Online CSS editor from CSS Portal
- Page Tutor – HTML
- Pagebreeze – Free HTML editor
- W3 Schools HTML 5 tutorials
- W3Schools
Delphi
- Beginning Delphi
- Delphi basics
- Delphi for fun
- Delphi Programming Blog
- Delphi Programming Helper
- Delphi Schools SA
- Delphi sorcery
- Delphi Training Videos
- Delphi tricks
- Open-source Delphi frameworks, libraries, resources
- Pascal Programming for Schools
- SA Delphi IT Schools
- Torry's Delphi
Java
- Core JAVA Archive
- Free Java course
- Home and Learn : Java for beginners
- Java Programming Tutorials on LearnersTV
- Java tutorials from Tutorials Point
Python
- Beginners guide to Python
- Computing KS3 Secondary Resources
- Learn Python
- PyCharm
- Python 3 course
- PythonByteSize
Javascript
- Code School : Javascript Road Trip
- Dynamic Drive
- Javascript Variables
- Javascript.com
- W3 Schools : Javascript
ICT
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