cool software tips and tricks
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Cool,Free and Open Source:Resources for Schools
Summary
• Introduction
• Cool Software
• Tips and Tricks
• Questions?
Introduction
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Jean-Pierre TrudeauLaptop ManagerSelwyn House School
• Tech Tools:PowerToys, Systernals, Hiren’s Boot CD, Windows SteadyState, LocatePC
• Media: Handbrake, VLC Media Player, Audacity, Photostory 3
• Teaching Tools: Freemind, Canorus, Gcompris, Geogebra, Google Sketchup, Skratch
• Web Tools: VisuWords, Wordle
• Astronomy: Celestia, Stellarium, Google Earth
• Alternatives: Open Office, PDF Creator, Italc (Remote Monitoring and Controlling)
OverviewOverview
Powertoys, Systernal SuiteSysternal Suite
• All free software if you have Windows
• Virtual Desktop Manager, Alt-Tab Replacement, Synctoys, etc...
• Autoruns, Process Explorer, Systernal Suite
Hiren’s Boot CD
• Has over 125 tools for technicians
• Data Recovery, Password bypass
• Boots from the CD itself, no installation
• Works on both Macs and PCs
Windows SteadyState
• Perfect for Labs, Carts, Library
• Can block access to only what is necessary
• FREE
• Mac OS has Parental Controls built in that do the same or Guest account.
LocatePC
• Locate PC is FREE
• Sends an email when the internet IP changes
• Email contains a traceroute, timestamp, etc...
• Not available for Mac OS
LocatePC example : 7/19/06 11:43:06 ( : 7/19/06 19:43:06)Mes s age s ent univers al time' : _Computer s hos t name John Des ktop
: Logged in Windows account name John
2 ( ) ( ):Found network connection s on this computer this lis t may be incomplete 1 : : : (555) 555-4321 : Name MyISP Type Dialup modem Phone number Us er name JSmith 2 : : : : ( )Name BigCo Type PPPoE Service name MySvc Us er name empty
' . . : 216.239.142.3Computer s web IP addres s reported by ip locatepc com , To learn more about this IP addres s us e the IP tes ts at . .www dns s tuff com.
' ( ):Computer s local IP addres s es 1: 101.151.8.92Adapter
' ( ):Computer s MAC addres s es 1 ( -11 ): 00-21-54-17-64-26Adapter ZX Ethernet
Trace route to . .www locatepc com: / Hop Name IP Addr
1 [101.151.2.1]Router 2 101.151.8.92 3 - . . . . [216.239.161.82]cus t quik pdx or us pops net 4 1-1-300. 0. . . . [216.239.161.81]fe gw pdx or us pops net 5 206-169-234-45. . . [206.169.234.45]gen twte lecom net 6 -02- -3-1-0-508. . . [66.192.248.108]core ge ptld twte lecom net
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Handbrake
• Make copies of a DVD for multiple classroom use.
• Allows to backup DVDS instead of having only one copy that can be lost or broken.
VLC Media Player
• Best all around media player
• Cross-Platform
• Integrated Codecs and DVD Decoder
Audacity
• Open Source
• Sound recorder
• Easy to use and powerful sound editor
Photostory 3
• Easy to use
• Wizard based for young students
• Chose pictures, music and export to multiple sizes and quality.
Freemind
• Open source and cross platform
• Mind Mapping software
• Looks and feels like Inspiration
Canorus
• Sheet Music software
• Built in Midi converter
• Cross platform
Gcompris
• Over 100 activities for under 8 year old students
• Available in 40 different languages
• Ranges from Math to Languages
• Windows
Geogebra• Cross platform and Open source
• Arithmetic, geometry, algebra and calculus can all be joined into one work area.
Google Sketchup
• Architecture design
• Fun projects that can be done
• Completely free and cross platform
Skratch
• Basic word based animation creation and programming
• Cross platform
• Very easy to use
Visuwords
• Graphical Dictionary
• Dynamic
• Brainstorming
• Online
Wordle
• Great Tool for analyzing text
• Has an artistic feel or application
• Interesting results
Astronomy
• Celestia and Stellarium
• Very similar programs that allow you to analyst constellations and calculate distances between space objects
• Tracks many satellites and the international space station
• Open source and part of a NASA education initiave
Google Earth
• Great tool to pin point on a map the locations of your Alumni or students
• Can visit many national landmarks
• Can trace routes used on school trips
• You can also maybe find yourself in street view
PDF Creator
• A free PDF creator
• Acts just like a Printer
• Integrates with almost any program
• Saves a lot of paper
• Mac OS has a PDF maker integrated
Scribblemaps
• http://scribblemaps.com/
• Scribble and save maps from google maps
K9 Web Protection
• Free Web filtering
• http://www1.k9webprotection.com/
• Category based
• Easy to setup for parents
• Mac or PC
• Great to send out updates to Alumni or to a class
• Build a story or Poem as a group
• Send new assignment or homework changes instantly
Slideshare
• Share powerpoint, word files, PDFs online Publicly or Privately
• Can be searched to other presentation
• Add Audio comments
Google Wave
QuickTimeª and a decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
Open Office
• Great Alternative to Microsoft Office and iWork
• Completely open source and free, no licensing issue
• Writer Calc, Draw, Impress, Base, Math
Zamzar
• Great Free File Conversion
• Documents, Images, Music and Video
• Free Service
• Moodle is a Course Management System (CMS). It is a Free web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites.
• Plugging like Wikis, Blogs, Polls, Grades, Attendance, Podcasting, etc...
• Can be integrated to a school Website to create a Portal
Animoto
• Free version limited to 30sec
• Upload Pictures, video, Music
• Creates cool looking movies automatically
Shave 2 Save
• http://animoto.com/play/J5G5SkgOsXEFy4kmGEuosw?utm_campaign=share_email&utm_content=escape_link&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_email
Pixlr
• Web based Picture, Image editor
• Free, no registration, instant access
• Super easy to use
eyeplorerInteractive
Topic driven
Nice interface
TimeToast• Create Time lines with Pictures
• Fully navigable and interactive
iTALC
• Linux and Windows Compatible
• Completely Free
• Allows Remote view, Remote control, Snapshot, Share Screen, Lock screen, etc...
• Remote power ON and OFF
• Mac alternative Apple Remote desktop for a relatively small fee.
Google Docs
• Work Collaboratively
• Word - Excell - Powerpoint
• Surveys - Polls
• Online backup of your Data
• Access from anywhere
• Integrates with GMail,Google Maps,etc...
Rasterbator• Can take any picture and expand it to
any size up to 20 meters in size, with out lost of quality