Tools for Teaching
- eXe - eLearning authoring application to create modules of content for a learning environment such as Desire2Learn (iLearn) or the web. (Mac, Windows & Linux)
- Impatica - Converts PowerPoint presentations to a smaller sized HTML version that can be linked to on the web or emailed. (Availabe as a local download to TTU faculty through our site license - Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for download instructions and license code.)
- Respondus - Create and manage exams and publish to iLearn. (Availabe as a local download to TTU faculty through our site license - Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for download instructions and license code.)
- iSpring Converter - Converts PowerPoint presentations to Flash.
- PDF Creator
- Filezilla - FTP Client
- 7zip - Archiving and Zip Program
- Kompozer - Web Authoring System
- StudyMate - Create Flash-based activities and games of course content. (Availabe as a local download to TTU faculty through our site license - Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for download instructions and license code.)
- Zoho - Web-based suite that allows for editing, sharing and collaborating on documents, spreadsheets and presentations. It also has several business applications that could be useful like CRM, invoicing, meeting and project management.
- Microsoft Enhancement Packs for Tablet PC
- Audacity - Audio Editing
- VLC - Media Player/Server
- Jing - Create screenshots and annotate them or record a short video of onscreen action and share it. (Mac & Windows)
- Webresizer - This free online image Web Resizer helps you optimize photos for web or email. Easy to use. Amazing results!
- Gimp - Photo Editing Software
- Paint.net - Web-based image and photo editing software (Windows)
- Aviary.com - Web-based suite of applications for graphic design that include image, effects, color and vector editors
- Handbrake - DVD to iPod and a lot of other formats as well.
- What's a Browser
- Firefox (Mac, Windows, Linux)
- Google Chrome (Windows only)
- Safari (Mac & Windows)
- Opera (Mac & Windows)
- Delicious - Bookmarking Tool
- StumbleUpon - Channel surfing and social networking
- PB Works - Wiki
- Blogger - Blogging Tool
- Wordpress - Blogging Tool
- Google Docs - Web-based suite that allows for editing, sharing and collaborating on documents, spreadsheets and presentations. It also has the ability to create forms that feed directly into a spreadsheet.
- The Big Picture - a web-based graphic project management tool that can be shared with others
- Zoho - Web-based suite that allows for editing, sharing and collaborating on documents, spreadsheets and presentations. It also has several business applications that could be useful like CRM, invoicing, meeting and project management.
- Areca - Backup Utility
- Avast - Anti-virus (not open source but free for personal use)
- CCleaner - Program for cleaning up PCs
- Darik's Boot and Nuke - Hard Drive Tools
- SystemRescueCD - A wonderful suite of tools on a live cd
- PC Wizard - Find out information on just anything on a computer
- Roadkil's Unstoppable Copier - Tool used in data recovery (works great when used with an IDE to USB Converter
- Virtualbox - Virtualization Software
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