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Software Directory Review

Submitted by Admin on Sat, 13/03/2010 - 6:04am

We've added a few software titles to the Software Directory recently, but this is not by any means, a final or definative list. 

Are there applications that you are using that we've missed?

Are there applications that you would like to see, but don't know if they exist with Open Source licences?

Many of the tools that we have listed are Windows based.  Are there FOSS tools that you use that are Linux or Mac only?

Most important of all, which tools are really, really good to use in a school setting and which are just "ok".

MuseScore - a music notation program

By Admin - Posted on February 21st, 2010

http://musescore.org/

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from the website. . .

"MuseScore is a free cross platform WYSIWYG music notation program, licenced under GNU GPL.
Some highlights: 

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OpenEducationDisc

By Admin - Posted on February 17th, 2010

 http://www.theopendisc.com/education/

 

The OpenEducationDisc is a compendium of software produced with students from KS1-5 in mind.  Now published on a DVD, there is something here for everyone.  600 were produced for the BETT show and went like hot-cakes.

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GanttProject - a project-planning tool

By Admin - Posted on February 17th, 2010

http://www.ganttproject.biz/

GanttProject is a cross-platform desktop tool for project scheduling and management. It runs on Windows, Linux and MacOSX.

Anyone who has to manage  projects, whether multiple coursework projects or any area of school development will find this an invaluable tool.

For more information, visit http://www.ganttproject.biz/

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Pencil - a 2D animation tool

By Admin - Posted on February 17th, 2010

http://www.pencil-animation.org/index.php?id=Home

Pencil is intended to be a simple programme enabling anyone to make 2D animation.

It is an animation/drawing software package for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux.

It lets you create traditional hand-drawn animation (cartoon) using both bitmap and vector graphics. 

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VUE - a concept-mapping tool

By Admin - Posted on February 17th, 2010

http://vue.tufts.edu/

Visual Understanding Environment (VUE) is a concept and content mapping application, developed to support teaching, learning and research and for anyone who needs to organize, contextualize, and access digital information.

Using a simple set of tools and a basic visual grammar consisting of nodes and links, tutors and students can map and present relationships between concepts, ideas and digital content.

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Visualisers

By nerak99 - Posted on October 2nd, 2009
I am thinking if getting one or two visualisers to see how useful people think they are. However, it occurred to me that a camera on a decent type of stand would actually have potential provided that some software could be found to control the camera from a screen rather than a fiddly panel on the camera itself. So, to cut to the chase, any suggestions out there?
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OpenEducationDisc

Submitted by Peter Kemp on Sun, 01/03/2009 - 11:25pm

Open Education DiscThe OpenEducationDisc is currently undergoing development for its next version.  We have a strong line up of software focused on the national curriculum and beyond. We are looking to add a few programs mentioned previously on opensourceschools such as Numpty Physics and Scratch.  if you would like to suggest any other software that you think teachers and students in Key Stage 1-5 would find useful please drop a reply to this thread. 

KompoZer - a web design tool

Submitted by r-mo on Wed, 28/01/2009 - 3:29pm

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KompoZer is a complete web authoring system that combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG web page editing.

KompoZer is designed to be extremely easy to use, making it ideal for non-technical computer users who want to create an attractive, professional-looking web site without needing to know HTML or web coding.

Desktop Applications

By Admin - Posted on December 31st, 2008

General tools for working with information on your PC

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