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>>Open Source and Freeware at RSB

30 September 2008
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Listed below are either Open Source software or freeware that is installed on the pedagogical computers in our school board. You can download and install these from the connecting links provided.

 Audacity

An audio recorder and editor. Can be used to create Pod-casts, "radio" ads, etc. Can output MP3 files.

 http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

 

 Celestia

A space simulation program that lets you explore the universe in 3 dimensions. Travel through the galaxy.

http://www.shatters.net/celestia/

 

 Cmap

 A graphical mind mapping tool.

http://cmap.ihmc.us/

GeoGebra

 A dynamic Mathematics tool that joins geometry, algebra and calculus.

http://www.geogebra.org/cms/

GeoNext

 Another dynamic Mathematics tool. Helps visualize mathematical constructions.

http://geonext.uni-bayreuth.de/index.php?id=2453

 GIMP

GIMP is an image manipulation program that lets you do photo retouching and image authoring.

http://www.gimp.org/

 Google Earth

Provides satellite imagery of earth including terrain, roads, wikipedia links to info about key places, photos, etc.

http://earth.google.com/

 Google Sketchup

Allows student to explore 3D drafting and drawing in a very easy format.

http://sketchup.google.com/

   
NVU

 NVU is a WYSIWYG HTML editor.

http://www.net2.com/nvu/download.html

OpenOffice

OpenOffice is a suite of tools that allows you to do Word Processing, Spread sheets, Presentations and more. Compatible with Microsoft Office.

http://download.openoffice.org/other.html

 Seashore

Seashore is an os X native basic image editor.

http://seashore.sourceforge.net/

Scribus

Scribus is a desktop Publishing software (page layouts, brochures, etc.)

http://www.scribus.net/

 SKYPE

 SKYPE lets you use your computer to talk to other SYPE users over the internet to anywhere in the world. If you have a camera you can also video conference.

http://www.skype.com/

 Stellarium

 Stellarium turns your computer into a planetarium. Provides a very realistic night time sky based on your co-ordinates.

http://www.stellarium.org/

 Tuxpaint

 A drawing program for ages 3 -12.

http://www.tuxpaint.org/

 

Wiimote

 This software works in combination with a Wiimote, a whiteboard and a projector to create a low cost interactive whiteboard.

http://www.uweschmidt.org/wiimote-whiteboard

 

   


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