Software

• Becker Robots - site of the Becker robots that can be used to teach object oriented programming concepts in Java.
• BlueJ IDE - Java IDE (free) with a UML style project interface, emphasizes objects first teaching.
• DJ Decompiler - decompile any class file to obtain the original Java source code.
• DrJava IDE - Java IDE (free) with an interactive pane for testing code snippets.
• Eclipse IDE - A popular, open source (free) IDE. See wikipedia
• Image and Sound Processing - an open source programming language and environment for people who want to program images, animation, and sound
• JCreator - Java IDE (free) that is simple and fast.
• Lightweight Java Game Library
• Oracle's Java Site - All core downloads as well as documentation are on this site.
• RoboCode - Make a virtual Battle Robot. This program allows students (and you) to write the AI for a Battle Bot in Java. This is a fun way for students to learn about Java. It makes for a fun Friday afternoon activity with a projector.

 Tutorials

• Java Programming for Grade 11 - A set of Java units sponsored by ECOO and the TDSB. Many excellent examples, all using the Ready to Program
• Introduction to Computer Science using Java - This site covers most of the Grade 11 and 12 ICS programming content. It is well organized into short chapters with notes, quizzes and programming exercises.
• The Java Tutorial - Oracle's online tutorial for Java.
• Java au Naturel - A complete online book that uses graphics to teach Java in an objects first methodology, 15 chapters, over 350 exercises with answers
• Essentials of the Java Programming Language - introduction to Java, by Monica Pawlan, published on the Oracle site
• Blue Pelican Java Text Book - IDE.
  
• Algorithms, 4th Edition (Princeton online programming course resource)

If you know of any good resources that should be added to this list, please email pbeens@gmail.com with details or to ask to get added to the list of collaborators.