cool software tips and tricks

Cool,Free and Open Source:Resources for Schools

Summary

• Introduction

• Cool Software

• Tips and Tricks

• Questions?

Introduction

2003, , +, +, , Certified MCSA Vis ta Security A CCENT+, .Project ACTC

Jean-Pierre TrudeauLaptop ManagerSelwyn House School

• Tech Tools:PowerToys, Systernals, Hiren’s Boot CD, Windows SteadyState, LocatePC

• Media: Handbrake, VLC Media Player, Audacity, Photostory 3

• Teaching Tools: Freemind, Canorus, Gcompris, Geogebra, Google Sketchup, Skratch

• Web Tools: VisuWords, Wordle

• Astronomy: Celestia, Stellarium, Google Earth

• Alternatives: Open Office, PDF Creator, Italc (Remote Monitoring and Controlling)

OverviewOverview

Powertoys, Systernal SuiteSysternal Suite

• All free software if you have Windows

• Virtual Desktop Manager, Alt-Tab Replacement, Synctoys, etc...

• Autoruns, Process Explorer, Systernal Suite

Hiren’s Boot CD

• Has over 125 tools for technicians

• Data Recovery, Password bypass

• Boots from the CD itself, no installation

• Works on both Macs and PCs

Windows SteadyState

• Perfect for Labs, Carts, Library

• Can block access to only what is necessary

• FREE

• Mac OS has Parental Controls built in that do the same or Guest account.

LocatePC

• Locate PC is FREE

• Sends an email when the internet IP changes

• Email contains a traceroute, timestamp, etc...

• Not available for Mac OS

LocatePC example : 7/19/06 11:43:06 ( : 7/19/06 19:43:06)Mes s age s ent univers al time' : _Computer s hos t name John Des ktop

: Logged in Windows account name John

2 ( ) ( ):Found network connection s on this computer this lis t may be incomplete 1 : : : (555) 555-4321 : Name MyISP Type Dialup modem Phone number Us er name JSmith 2 : : : : ( )Name BigCo Type PPPoE Service name MySvc Us er name empty

' . . : 216.239.142.3Computer s web IP addres s reported by ip locatepc com , To learn more about this IP addres s us e the IP tes ts at . .www dns s tuff com.

' ( ):Computer s local IP addres s es 1: 101.151.8.92Adapter

' ( ):Computer s MAC addres s es 1 ( -11 ): 00-21-54-17-64-26Adapter ZX Ethernet

Trace route to . .www locatepc com: / Hop Name IP Addr

1 [101.151.2.1]Router 2 101.151.8.92 3 - . . . . [216.239.161.82]cus t quik pdx or us pops net 4 1-1-300. 0. . . . [216.239.161.81]fe gw pdx or us pops net 5 206-169-234-45. . . [206.169.234.45]gen twte lecom net 6 -02- -3-1-0-508. . . [66.192.248.108]core ge ptld twte lecom net

: Computer brand ABC : 10000 Computer model Megazoom

Handbrake

• Make copies of a DVD for multiple classroom use.

• Allows to backup DVDS instead of having only one copy that can be lost or broken.

VLC Media Player

• Best all around media player

• Cross-Platform

• Integrated Codecs and DVD Decoder

Audacity

• Open Source

• Sound recorder

• Easy to use and powerful sound editor

Photostory 3

• Easy to use

• Wizard based for young students

• Chose pictures, music and export to multiple sizes and quality.

Freemind

• Open source and cross platform

• Mind Mapping software

• Looks and feels like Inspiration

Canorus

• Sheet Music software

• Built in Midi converter

• Cross platform

Gcompris

• Over 100 activities for under 8 year old students

• Available in 40 different languages

• Ranges from Math to Languages

• Windows

Geogebra• Cross platform and Open source

• Arithmetic, geometry, algebra and calculus can all be joined into one work area.

Google Sketchup

• Architecture design

• Fun projects that can be done

• Completely free and cross platform

Skratch

• Basic word based animation creation and programming

• Cross platform

• Very easy to use

Visuwords

• Graphical Dictionary

• Dynamic

• Brainstorming

• Online

Wordle

• Great Tool for analyzing text

• Has an artistic feel or application

• Interesting results

Astronomy

• Celestia and Stellarium

• Very similar programs that allow you to analyst constellations and calculate distances between space objects

• Tracks many satellites and the international space station

• Open source and part of a NASA education initiave

Google Earth

• Great tool to pin point on a map the locations of your Alumni or students

• Can visit many national landmarks

• Can trace routes used on school trips

• You can also maybe find yourself in street view

PDF Creator

• A free PDF creator

• Acts just like a Printer

• Integrates with almost any program

• Saves a lot of paper

• Mac OS has a PDF maker integrated

Scribblemaps

• http://scribblemaps.com/

• Scribble and save maps from google maps

K9 Web Protection

• Free Web filtering

• http://www1.k9webprotection.com/

• Category based

• Easy to setup for parents

• Mac or PC

Twitter

• Great to send out updates to Alumni or to a class

• Build a story or Poem as a group

• Send new assignment or homework changes instantly

Slideshare

• Share powerpoint, word files, PDFs online Publicly or Privately

• Can be searched to other presentation

• Add Audio comments

Google Wave

QuickTimeª and a decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

Open Office

• Great Alternative to Microsoft Office and iWork

• Completely open source and free, no licensing issue

• Writer Calc, Draw, Impress, Base, Math

Zamzar

• Great Free File Conversion

• Documents, Images, Music and Video

• Free Service

• Moodle is a Course Management System (CMS). It is a Free web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites.

• Plugging like Wikis, Blogs, Polls, Grades, Attendance, Podcasting, etc...

• Can be integrated to a school Website to create a Portal

Animoto

• Free version limited to 30sec

• Upload Pictures, video, Music

• Creates cool looking movies automatically

Shave 2 Save

• http://animoto.com/play/J5G5SkgOsXEFy4kmGEuosw?utm_campaign=share_email&utm_content=escape_link&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_email

Pixlr

• Web based Picture, Image editor

• Free, no registration, instant access

• Super easy to use

eyeplorerInteractive

Topic driven

Nice interface

TimeToast• Create Time lines with Pictures

• Fully navigable and interactive

iTALC

• Linux and Windows Compatible

• Completely Free

• Allows Remote view, Remote control, Snapshot, Share Screen, Lock screen, etc...

• Remote power ON and OFF

• Mac alternative Apple Remote desktop for a relatively small fee.

Google Docs

• Work Collaboratively

• Word - Excell - Powerpoint

• Surveys - Polls

• Online backup of your Data

• Access from anywhere

• Integrates with GMail,Google Maps,etc...

Rasterbator• Can take any picture and expand it to

any size up to 20 meters in size, with out lost of quality

Questions?

Thank you and have a nice daytrudeaujp@selwyn.ca