Stretch your Software Budget with Free Software

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Stretch your Software Budget with Free Software

• Ann Nicholson
• Cedar Rapids Community School District
• Anicholson_at_cr.k12.ia.us

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Productivity Software

• Open Office
• Lotus Symphony
• PDF Creator

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Antivirus

• AVG
• Avira Personal Antivurus

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Graphic Editing Software

• Picaboo
• Microsoft Photo Story

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Graphic Editing Software

• Picasa
• GIMP
• GNU Image Manipulation Program
• Tux Paint

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Web Editing Software

• Web Editing Software Links
• Trellian Webpage
• Kompozer Web Program

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Tutorial/Screen Capture
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Tutorial/Screen Capture
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Google
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More Google

• Sketchup
• Google Earth
• Google Pack
• Google for Educators

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Zoho
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Concept Mapping

• Free Mind Free Mapping Software
• IHMC CMAP tools

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Sound Editing/Podcasting

• Audacity
• Easy Podcast
• Juice

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Text Reader

• Natural Reader
• Awesome Talking Library

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Programming
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Content Management

• Concrete 5
• Moodle

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Portable Applications

• Portable Apps http//portableapps.com/
• MakeUseOf.com http//www.makeuseof.com/tag/portabl
  e-software-usb/
• Penndriverapps.com http//www.pendriveapps.com/

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Free Software Sites

• Source Forge
• Major Geeks
• SofoTex
• Only the Best Freeware
• Free Software Foundation

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Tutorials
Atomic Learning

• Picasa
• PBWiki
• Google Docs
• Google Earth
• Google Blogging Workshop
• Google Sketchup
• Audacity
• Moodle

• Open Office
• PB Wiki
• Photo Story N3
• Del.ico.us
• NVU(web authoring)
• Flickr
• GIMP
• Lotus Notes
• Star Office

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Tutorials, User Guides and Forums

• Examples
• Moodle Docs
• Gimp User Guides
• Gimp Tutorials
• Scratch Support
• SketchUp Support

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Warnings
Read conditions of use Beware of copycat
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