neil griffin spartanburg community college merlot conference 2008 minneapolis, minnesota
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Why use free software?Many useful tools availableStretch your budgetLow riskEliminate the hassle of the purchasing processAbility to distribute the tools to anyone at your
institution who can benefit (support staff, HR, tutoring center, etc.)
Tools can be shared with students allowing them to create learning objects for assignments or create study aids
Types of free softwarePublic domain – The creator gives up all rights and
control to the software.• Open source – The creator retains copyright, but
allows access to source code, allowing for collaborative development. Broad usage, modification, and distribution rights are granted.
• Freeware – The creator gives software away free, but retains all other rights.
EXEPurpose: Create e-learning packages for public websites or for use in course management systems supporting IMS and SCORM
License: Open sourceDeveloper: New Zealand Tertiary Education CommissionWebsite: http://www.exelearning.orgPlatforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
(Sample)
Timeline CreatorPurpose: Create Flash-based historical timelines with multimedia
License: FreewareDeveloper: Johns Hopkins UniversityWebsite: http://timeline.cer.jhu.eduPlatforms: Windows, Mac
(Sample)
Eclipse Crossword creatorPurpose: Create Flash or printed crossword puzzles
License: FreewareDeveloper: Green EclipseWebsite: http://www.eclipsecrossword.comPlatforms: Windows
(Sample)
MatchUp, Multi-Choice Quiz,and Fling the TeacherPurpose: Create Flash-based quiz and matching games
License: Freeware (publisher sells other game templates)Developer: Content GeneratorWebsite: http://www.contentgenerator.netPlatforms: Windows
(MatchUp) (Multi-Choice) (Fling the Teacher)
WinkPurpose: Create Flash-based computer software demonstrations and tutorials that include audio, text captions, and limited branching
License: FreewareDeveloper: Satish KumarWebsite: http://www.debugmode.comPlatforms: Windows, Linux
(Sample)
CamStudioPurpose: Record video and audio from computer and save in AVI or Flash format
License: Open sourceDeveloper: RenderSoft, Nick SmithWebsite: http://www.camstudio.orgPlatforms: Windows
AudacityPurpose: Record, edit, and convert audio in many formats
License: Open SourceDevelopers: Dominic Mazzoni and Roger Dannenberg Website: http://audacity.sourceforge.netPlatforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Media CoderPurpose: Convert multimedia from one file format to another
License: Open sourceDeveloper:Website:Platforms: Windows
PDFCreatorPurpose: Create PDF documents from any program that can print, and add password protection or disable copying or printing
License: Open sourceDeveloper: PDF ForgeWebsite: http://www.pdfforge.orgPlatforms: Windows (not Vista)
CutePDFPurpose: Create PDF documents from any program that can print
License: Freeware (lite version of commercial product)Developer: Acro SoftwareWebsite: http://www.cutepdf.comPlatforms: Windows
OpenOfficePurpose: Office suite with word processor, spreadsheet, database, drawing, and presentations. Can save to HTML and presentations to Flash format
License: Open sourceDeveloper: SunWebsite: http://www.openoffice.orgPlatforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Contact InformationNeil Griffin
Director, SCCOnlineSpartanburg Community CollegeP.O. Box 8346Spartanburg, SC 29305
Phone: (864) 592-4897E-mail: [email protected]
Presentation website: http://online.sccsc.edu/griffin