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Productivity Suites

 * [|Zoho] Includes many products including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation manager, database creation/reporting, web conferencing, and customer relations tools.
 * [|OpenOffice] (download) Cross-platform productivity suite includes a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation manager, and drawing program. Works transparently with a variety of file formats, including those of Microsoft Office.
 * [|Open Office 4 Kids] (simplified children's version)
 * [|StarOffice Suite](download) No license fees for educational use. A leading alternative office suite that offers word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, drawing, and database capabilities, and export to PDF in a familiar-looking interface
 * [|AjaxWrite13] Includes a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation manager, sketching program as well as a web-based music player
 * [|ThinkFree] Includes word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation applications
 * [|Google Docs] Includes word processor, spreadsheet and presentation applications. Allows users to share and collaborate in real time.

Courses, Curricula, Academic Content

 * [|Directory of Open Access Journals]
 * [|Open Web Learning]
 * [|OER Commons]
 * [|OpenSource Textbooks]
 * [|MIT’s OpenCouseWare]
 * [|MIT Highlights for High School]
 * [|USDA Loans]
 * [|Master List of Free Online College Courses]
 * [|Molecular Workbench]
 * [|Curriki]
 * [|Encyclopedia of Life] (content about every species reviewed by museums and research institutions around the world)
 * [|Wikibooks] Open content textbooks
 * [|Wikibooks Junior] Open content nonfiction books for 0-12 year olds
 * [|YouTubeEDU]
 * [|Academic Earth (video lectures by top scholars)]

**Writing / Communication Tools**

 * [|Google Docs] Word processing
 * [|Zoho Writer] Web-based word processing
 * [|Worldlabel.com] Free templates for OpenOffice documents
 * [|AjaxWrite13] Word processor
 * [|Cetlx] Scriptwriting, storyboarding
 * [|ScriptBuddy] (Scriptwriting)
 * [|Avidemux] (video editing)
 * [|PrimoPDF] Coverts Windows compatible documents into PDFs

Presentation Tools

 * [|Google Docs] Presentation applications
 * [|Jing] Screen-capture software.
 * [|Timeline] Creates timelines. Can support collaborative work.
 * [|Zoho Show] Presentation applications
 * [|Slide Rocket] Manages and shares slides. Enables presentation delivery remotely over the web
 * [|Stixy] Shared bulletin boards
 * [|Blender] 3D graphics creation suite for modeling, animation, rendering, game creation and more
 * [|Open Source Presentation Tools]
 * [|CuePrompter] Free online teleprompter
 * [|UStream]

**Mind/Concept Mapping**

 * [|Free Mind] Brainstorming and mind mapping software that outlines and organizes links. Can export to html format.
 * [|Bubbl.us] For brainstorming and mind mapping online and sharing them online
 * [|Exploratree] Library of thinking guides
 * [|Graphsy]
 * [|MindMeister] Collaborative brainstorming software that allows multiple simultaneous users
 * [|Mindomo] Concept mapping allows you to bring in images
 * [|Best4C] Online diagramming tool
 * [|Free Mind] Brainstorming and mind mapping software that also outlines and organizes links and can exports to html format.
 * [|Gliffy] (download) Create and share diagrams on the Web

Data Management

 * [|Centre] Student information system. Tracks student demographics, includes scheduler, gradebook, calendar. Maintains attendance records, transcripts, and displays student photos. Student billing and cafeteria modules also available.
 * [|Weft QDA] For coding and analyzing qualitative data
 * [|Zoho Creator] Create online database applications
 * [|Lazybase] Design, create and share databases

Operating Systems
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 * [|Debian Linux] Free operating system
 * [|Fedora] Free operating system

Computer and Email Management

 * [|Shibboleth] Allows teachers and pupils remote, secure access to online content from multiple providers using the same password, eliminating the need to remember multiple passwords.
 * [|Thunderbird] Email system includes intelligent spam filters, built-in RSS reader, and quick search
 * [|WebMail] Hosted email, an Outlook-style interface, a choice email box sizes, virus protection and spam filters
 * [|Mozilla / Firefox 1.0] Browser offers popup blocker, spyware protection, and smart search features. Can import favorites and settings from other browsers.

Web Management and Design
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 * [|Google Page Creater] Create and edit web pages
 * [|Quanta Plus] Web development tools
 * [|BlueFish] Web editor tools
 * [|Amaya] Web editor tools hosted by W3C
 * [|Nvu Web Editor] WYSIWYG editing of pages. Integrated file management via FTP. Edit web pages directly from your site. = = = =

Spreadsheets

 * [|Google Spreadsheets]
 * [|Zoho Sheet]
 * [|Numbler] Web based allowing instantaneous collaboration
 * [|iRows] Can add graphs to spreadsheets

Survey Tools

 * [|SurveyMonkey]
 * [|Paxonta.com - Survey Online]
 * [|Viewlet Poll]
 * [|Stellar Survey]
 * [|Zoomerang]
 * [|Zoho Polls]
 * [|Response-o-matic] For websites
 * [|PollDaddy]
 * [|Fatcast] Create online questionnaires for surveys, polls and ballots

Graphics / Art / Image Management

 * [|Public Domain Images] Copyright friendly - public domain images, free for any private or commercial use, credit or back link is not required.
 * [|Picnik] (Image editing and finding copyright friendly images)
 * [|Lighting] (for quick photo lighting adjustments)
 * [|Gliffy] Create and share diagrams on the Web
 * [|Swivel] (Quickly create graphs with data)
 * [|Gimp] Cross platform graphic software for photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.
 * [|Graphic Converter] Allows users to open, view, resize, and edit in multiple images formats.
 * [|ImageJ] Java-based image processing tool developed at the National Institute of Health for use in science and math.
 * [|Tux Paint] Drawing program designed for children ages 3 and up. Has graphics and sound effects.
 * [|Jacuba Charts] Organize data and chart creation
 * [|Pivot] Stick-figure creator & animator
 * [|Blender] 3D graphics creation suite for modeling, animation, rendering, game creation and more
 * [|Best4C] Online diagraming tool
 * [|ScrapBlog] Online scrapbook production
 * [|Jing] Screen-capture software
 * PhotosPD free public domain photos
 * [|Flagrant Disregard's Flickr Toys]
 * [|Add Letters] Image and Sign generator
 * [|Image Chef]
 * [|Says It.com]
 * [|Tabblo] Photo organizing tool
 * [|Blackboard Generator]
 * [|Make pictures]
 * [|Text 2 Pic]
 * [|Free Photos Collection] Copyright Free, High Resolution, Free Images

Animation Tools

 * [|Blender] 3D graphics creation suite for modeling, animation, rendering, game creation and more
 * [|Pivot] Stick-figure creator & animator

Audiovisual Tools

 * [|Odeo] MP3s, audios, and podcasts
 * [|Audacity] Create podcast, audio editing
 * [|VoiceThread] Storytelling through audiovisual slide shows
 * [|Animoto] Create music videos
 * [|Kaltura] - Create, record, edit and share video
 * [|Jing] Records video
 * [|Jaycut.com] (web-based film editor)

Applications aimed toward Children and Schools
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 * [|Squeak] Media authoring and educational games for children
 * [|Shibboleth] Allows teachers and pupils remote, secure access to online content from multiple providers using the same password, eliminating the need to remember multiple passwords.
 * [|USDA Programs] Programs for people who need help
 * [|Tux Paint] Drawing program designed for children ages 3 and up. Has graphics and sound effects.

Personal Organization

 * [|Stixy] Shared bulletin boards
 * [|iOutliner] Manage tasks, ideas and projects in structured lists

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Other Tools

 * [|Celestia] Free outer space simulation
 * [|GRASS] Graphical Resource Analysis Support System for analyzing GIS data formats.
 * [|Koha] Library circulation, cataloging, and acquisitions system
 * [|Moodle] Course management system designed to help educators create online courses with a ground in constructionist pedagogy.
 * OSPI Open Source Portfolio Initiative
 * [|Sakai Project] Online course management system
 * [|StarLogo] Create programmable modeling environment of decentralized organizational systems (like bird flocks, traffic jams, market economies).
 * [|TUX&GNU@school] Free Software Foundation of Europe (FSFE) reports about open source software of interest to schools
 * [|Zamzar] Free file conversion
 * [|MediaConverter.org]
 * [|Shambles] Provides multiple links to sources of Web 2.0 resources

**K12 Resources**

 * [|School Forge>]
 * [|FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) Primer]
 * [|UNESCO’s Free Open Sources Software for e-Learning]
 * [|Open Source Schools News]
 * [|K12 Linux in Schools Project]
 * [|Free Software Foundation]
 * [|Creative Commons]
 * [|Open Options] Resource for K-12 Open Source Decision-making
 * [|Open Source Now][|/]
 * [|Open Source Opens Learning]
 * [|The Cathedral and the Bazaar]
 * [|Open Source Initiative]
 * [|Open CD Project]
 * [|Red Hat Academy]
 * Visit this page for copyright friendly media sources

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