Virtual Library

Check this out! A virtual library for educators from Springfield Township High School.....  http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/opensource.html

Here is a sample of what you can find on their website.....

• Open Source and School

  tags: opensource, apps, courseware

  • Open Source and Schools

    Applications / Courseware

    • Podcast by Martin: What is open source?
    • Lawrence Lessig
    • Creative Commons: Get Creative

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    A selection of open source applications available for educators:

    Writing /Office Tools

    • Google Web-based tools http://www.google.com/intl/en/options/
    • Cetlx (scriptwriting, storyboarding) http://www.celtx.com
    • Zoho Writer (Web-based word processing) http://www.zohowriter.com
    • OpenOffice (http://openoffice.org) the 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.
    • AjaxWrite13 http://us.ajax13.com/en/index.jsp
    • Worldlabel.com  http://www.worldlabel.com/Pages/openoffice-template.htm  Free templates for OpenOffice documents
    • JotSpot Live (Live group notetaking tool) http://www.jotlive.com/
    • StarOffice Suite (free to education) http://www.sun.com/software/star/staroffice/index.xml No license fees for education, a leading alternative office suite that offers word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, drawing, and database capabilities, and export to PDF in a familiar-looking interface.
    
    Other resources:
    • PrimoPDF http://www.primopdf.com/
    • Amaya (http://www.w3.org/Amaya/) Web editor tools hosted by W3C
    • Blender (http://www.blender3d.org/cms/Gallery.55.0.html) 3D graphics creation suite for modeling, animation, rendering, game creation and more.
    • BlueFish (http://bluefish.openoffice.nl) Web editor tools

Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.