software for starving students

Steve C. Yuen & Patrivan K. Yuen, MECA Conference, Jackson, MissSteve C. Yuen & Patrivan K. Yuen, MECA Conference, Jackson, Mississippi, January 29, 2008issippi, January 29, 2008

Software for Starving Software for Starving StudentsStudentsSteve C. Yuen, Ph.D.ProfessorThe University of Southern Mississippi

Patrivan K. Yuen, M.A., M.Ed., M.L.S.Technical Services/Systems LibrarianWilliam Carey University


ProblemsProblems

Many schools have hardware but have very Many schools have hardware but have very few software tools available for teachers few software tools available for teachers and studentsand studentsHigh cost of educational softwareHigh cost of educational softwareLack of adequate budget to purchase Lack of adequate budget to purchase software in schoolssoftware in schoolsMany students and parents canMany students and parents can’’t afford to t afford to purchase educational softwarepurchase educational softwareSoftware piracy in schools


A SolutionA Solution

Adopt OpenAdopt Open--Source Software or Free Source Software or Free Software in schoolsSoftware in schools–– FreeFree–– ReliableReliable–– CommunityCommunity–– License relief. Keep students from pirating License relief. Keep students from pirating

software and violating proprietary licensing software and violating proprietary licensing agreements.agreements.

–– Allow students, teachers, administrators, and Allow students, teachers, administrators, and parents to exchange electronic documents.parents to exchange electronic documents.

–– Minimize cost and allow funding to be diverted to Minimize cost and allow funding to be diverted to equipment and other programs.equipment and other programs.


A CDA CD--ROM created by SoftwareFor.orgROM created by SoftwareFor.orgHelp students get free software programs Help students get free software programs without paying the high price of commercial without paying the high price of commercial softwaresoftwareContain a list of bestContain a list of best--inin--class programsclass programsDownload free at Download free at www.softwarefor.orgwww.softwarefor.orgCome with an easyCome with an easy--toto--use interfaceuse interface


Available for both Mac and Windows Available for both Mac and Windows platforms.platforms.Most of the software programs in the CDMost of the software programs in the CD--ROM are open source and few of them are ROM are open source and few of them are obtained and distributed by permission.obtained and distributed by permission.Users are free to make copies of the Users are free to make copies of the software programs, or even the whole CDsoftware programs, or even the whole CD--ROM, and give them away to anyone.ROM, and give them away to anyone.


Software are arranged in 13 categories: Art Software are arranged in 13 categories: Art & Graphics, Astronomy & Space, Computer & Graphics, Astronomy & Space, Computer Science, Games, Internet, Keyboarding, Science, Games, Internet, Keyboarding, Mathematics, Multimedia, Office, Publishing, Mathematics, Multimedia, Office, Publishing, Security, Studying, and Utility. Security, Studying, and Utility. The Windows version contains 41 software The Windows version contains 41 software programs.programs.The Mac version has 31 programs.The Mac version has 31 programs.


Art & GraphicsArt & Graphics

BlenderBlender–– A suite of tools for 3D modeling, animation, rendering, A suite of tools for 3D modeling, animation, rendering,

interactive creation and playback. interactive creation and playback.

InkscapeInkscape–– An open source drawing tool with capabilities similar to An open source drawing tool with capabilities similar to

Illustrator, Freehand, and CorelDraw that uses the W3C Illustrator, Freehand, and CorelDraw that uses the W3C standard scalable vector graphics format (SVG). standard scalable vector graphics format (SVG).

Paint.NETPaint.NET–– An image and photo manipulation software. An image and photo manipulation software.

POVPOV--RayRay–– A 3D program that allows users to create 3D, photoA 3D program that allows users to create 3D, photo--

realistic images using a rendering technique called rayrealistic images using a rendering technique called ray--tracing. tracing.


InkscapeInkscape


Paint.NETPaint.NET


Astronomy & SpaceAstronomy & Space

CelestiaCelestia–– A realA real--time space simulation that lets you time space simulation that lets you

experience our universe in 3D. experience our universe in 3D.

StellariumStellarium–– A free open source planetarium that A free open source planetarium that

shows a realistic sky in 3D.shows a realistic sky in 3D.


StellariumStellarium


Computer ScienceComputer Science

FileZillaFileZilla–– A powerful, fast, and reliable FTPA powerful, fast, and reliable FTP--client. client.

Notepad++Notepad++–– A free source code editor.A free source code editor.

PuttyPutty–– A client for running a remote session on a computer via A client for running a remote session on a computer via

the SSH, Telnet, and Rlogin network protocols the SSH, Telnet, and Rlogin network protocols Tortoise SVNTortoise SVN–– An easy to use Revision Control / Version Control / Source An easy to use Revision Control / Version Control / Source

Control software for Windows. Control software for Windows. XAMPPXAMPP–– An easy to install Apache distribution containing MySQL, An easy to install Apache distribution containing MySQL,

PHP and Perl. PHP and Perl.


FileZillaFileZilla


Notepad++Notepad++


GamesGames

FreecivFreeciv–– A multiplayer, turnA multiplayer, turn--based strategy game. based strategy game.

IcebreakerIcebreaker–– A game to trap penguins.A game to trap penguins.

SuperTuxSuperTux–– A classic jumpA classic jump--andand--run sidescroller game run sidescroller game

similar to the original SuperMario games. similar to the original SuperMario games.


InternetInternet

FirefoxFirefox–– A fast, reliable, and customizable Web browser.A fast, reliable, and customizable Web browser.

PidginPidgin–– A multiA multi--protocol instant messaging client.protocol instant messaging client.

ThunderbirdThunderbird–– An email client.An email client.

uTorrentuTorrent–– A program that uses the BitTorrent peerA program that uses the BitTorrent peer--toto--peer peer

filefile--transfer protocol. transfer protocol.


ThunderbirdThunderbird


uTorrentuTorrent


KeyboardingKeyboarding

Tux Typing 2Tux Typing 2–– An educational typing tutor for children An educational typing tutor for children

starring Tux, the Linux Penguin. Its starring Tux, the Linux Penguin. Its features include several different types of features include several different types of game play and a variety of difficulty game play and a variety of difficulty levels. levels.


Tux Typing 2Tux Typing 2


MathematicsMathematics

GeoGebraGeoGebra–– A dynamic geometry software. A dynamic geometry software. –– You can work with points, vectors, You can work with points, vectors,

segments, lines, conic sections, functions, segments, lines, conic sections, functions, integrals, derivatives and more. integrals, derivatives and more.


GeoGebraGeoGebra


MultimediaMultimedia

AudacityAudacity–– An audio editor.An audio editor.

Exact Audio CopyExact Audio Copy–– A CD audio grabber that reads audio CDs. A CD audio grabber that reads audio CDs.

Juice Juice –– A podcast receiver.A podcast receiver.

VLC Media PlayerVLC Media Player–– A portable multimedia player for various audio and video formatsA portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats. .

WinkWink–– A tutorial and presentation creation software. A tutorial and presentation creation software.

winLamewinLame–– A program converts audio files to dozens of types, including MP3A program converts audio files to dozens of types, including MP3

and OGG Vorbis. and OGG Vorbis.


AudacityAudacity


JuiceJuice


WinkWink


WinLameWinLame


OfficeOffice

DiaDia–– A program for drawing diagrams.A program for drawing diagrams.

OpenOffice.orgOpenOffice.org–– A multiA multi--platform office productivity suite.platform office productivity suite.–– Include word processor, spreadsheet, Include word processor, spreadsheet,

presentation manager, and drawing presentation manager, and drawing program, with a user interface and program, with a user interface and feature set similar to other office suites. feature set similar to other office suites.


OpenOffice OpenOffice -- WriterWriter


OpenOffice OpenOffice -- CalcCalc


OpenOffice OpenOffice -- ImpressImpress


OpenOffice OpenOffice -- Draw Draw


OpenOffice OpenOffice -- BaseBase


OpenOffice OpenOffice -- MathMath


PublishingPublishing

ScribusScribus–– A professional page layout program A professional page layout program –– Feature "pressFeature "press--ready" output and support ready" output and support

professional publishing features such as professional publishing features such as CMYK color, separations, ICC color CMYK color, separations, ICC color management and PDF creation. management and PDF creation.


ScribusScribus


SecuritySecurity

ClamWinClamWin–– An antivirus program.An antivirus program.

KeePassKeePass–– A free/openA free/open--source password manager.source password manager.

Spybot Search & DestroySpybot Search & Destroy–– An antiAn anti--spyware tool that detects and spyware tool that detects and

removes spyware.removes spyware.


ClamWinClamWin


Spybot Search & DestroySpybot Search & Destroy


StudyingStudying

JMemorizeJMemorize–– Manage your learning processes by using Manage your learning processes by using

flashcards and the famous Leitner flashcards and the famous Leitner system. system.


UtilityUtility

77--ZipZip–– A file archiver and compression utility. A file archiver and compression utility.

Ant RenamerAnt Renamer–– MassMass--rename files and folders.rename files and folders.

InfraRecorderInfraRecorder–– A free CD/DVD burning solution for Microsoft A free CD/DVD burning solution for Microsoft

Windows. Windows. WinDirStatWinDirStat–– Disk usage statistics viewer and cleanup tool for Disk usage statistics viewer and cleanup tool for

Microsoft Windows. Microsoft Windows.


77--ZipZip


AntRenamerAntRenamer


InfraRecorderInfraRecorder


WinDirStatWinDirStat


Open DiscOpen Disc

A collection of high quality open A collection of high quality open source software for Windowssource software for WindowsThe Open Disc CDThe Open Disc CD--ROM contains ROM contains 39 software tools in 6 categories:39 software tools in 6 categories:–– DesignDesign–– GamesGames–– InternetInternet–– MultimediaMultimedia–– ProductivityProductivity–– UtilitiesUtilities

www.theopendisc.comwww.theopendisc.com


ResourcesResources

Free Software FoundationFree Software Foundation–– www.fsf.orgwww.fsf.orgK12OS.orgK12OS.org–– k12OS.orgk12OS.orgOpen Source Education FoundationOpen Source Education Foundation–– www.osef.orgwww.osef.orgSourceForge.netSourceForge.net–– sourceforge.netsourceforge.net


My Blog My Blog ““Tech LearningTech Learning””

Provide reviews Provide reviews on many Openon many Open--Source Software Source Software and Freewareand Freewareblog.yuen.usblog.yuen.us


The EndThe End

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