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Astronomy Educational Software
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Worldwide Telescope
http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/Home.aspx
Microsoft Research
enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope, bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world. Experience narrated guided tours from astronomers and educators featuring interesting places in the sky.
English
Biology Educational Software
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Immune Attack: an educational video game that introduces basic concepts of human immunology to high school and entry-level college students
http://fas.org/immuneattack/
Made by Federation of American Scientists
High School
Geography Educational Software
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Seterra
http://www.wartoft.nu/software/seterra/
Seterra is a challenging geography program with exercises about countries, capitals, flags and cities all over the world.
Made by Marion Wartoft
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Kids' Educational Software
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Kids' Software
http://www.kids-software.com/
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Math Educational Software
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Mind Mapping Software
Physics Educational Software
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Phun - 2D Physics Simulations Sandbox
http://www.phunland.com/wiki/Home
from research at Umeå university, and a MSc project of Emil Ernerfeldt, now further developed at Algoryx Simulation
interactive multiphysics simulation, ranging from novel physical models and variational integrators to high performance numerical methods
Programming Educational Software
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Alice 3
http://www.alice.org/
Carnegie Mellon University
The Sims
an innovative 3D programming environment that makes it easy to create an animation for telling a story, playing an interactive game, or a video to share on the web. Alice is a teaching tool for introductory computing. It uses 3D graphics and a drag-and-drop interface to facilitate a more engaging, less frustrating first programming experience.
Robomind
http://www.robomind.net/en/index.html
Arvid Halma, Aksel Ethembabaoglu - University of Amsterdam
very simple educational programming language that will familiarize you with the basics of computer science by programming your own robot
MIT's Scratch: A Programming Language for Everyone
http://scratch.mit.edu/
Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab
'Drag and Drop' Teaching Language for Programming
Vocabulary Learning Software
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Free Rice
http://www.freerice.com/
non-credit, so far
Browser
Give free rice to hungry people by playing a simple game that increases your knowledge. Used with great success in correction facility in Jamaica.
English
Educational Software Tools
3-D Content Creation
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Blender
http://www.blender.org/
model • shade • animate • render • composite • interactive 3d
free open source 3D content creation suite, available for all major operating systems under the GNU General Public License
Animation and Machinima-Making Software
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Moviestorm
http://www.moviestorm.co.uk/
Complete Movie-Making Package for Animations
Anti-Virus
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AVG Free Anti-Virus Software
http://free.avg.com/
AVG
Free Anti-Virus Software
Assessment tools and resources
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QCommons: Chemistry
http://chemistry.qcommons.org
QCommons
This site is a open collaborative question bank, in which anyone can use, rate, discuss, and improve assessment and practice materials. Chemistry is the subject area offered, but there will be more domains in the QCommons.
Audio Editor and Recorder
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Audacity
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Soundforge
Audio Editor and Recorder
Free - To encode mp3 files from audicity, install Lame
Backup Storage Online
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Drop Box
https://www.getdropbox.com/
Sync your files online and across computers
Free for Windows, Mac and Linux
iDrive
http://www.idrive.com
Features include Automatic Backup, True Archiving, Versioning, Continuous Backup, Mapped Drive Backup and Web-based Backup Management
Get 2 GB of full featured Online Backup for free
Mozy
http://mozy.com
Simple, Automatic, Secure Online Backup
Get 2 GB absolutely free! No setup fee, no credit cards, no expiration, no hassle.
Blogging tools
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Blogger.com
http://blogger.com
made by Google
free blogging tool, integrates with other, free Google technologies
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WordPress
http://wordpress.com
made by Wordpress
free blogging tools
All ages
Course Management System
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Moodle
http://moodle.org/
Moodle
Browser
Moodle is a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It is a Free web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites. Moodle.org is our community site where Moodle is made and discussed.
Sloodle
http://www.sloodle.org/moodle/
Sloodle
Browser
SLOODLE is an Open Source project which integrates the multi-user virtual environment of Second Life® with the Moodle® learning-management system. SLOODLE provides a range of tools for supporting learning and teaching to the immersive virtual world; tools which are integrated with a tried and tested leading web-based learning management system.
SecondLife,
Debate
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Debate Visualization Tool
http://debategraph.org/
Skype
Debategraph.org's goal is to make the best arguments on all sides of any public debate freely available to all and continuously open to challenge and improvement by all.
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Drawing Programs
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Google Sketchup
http://sketchup.google.com/
Google
Google Sketchup ...
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Firewall
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ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/zonealarm-pc-security-free-firewall.htm
ZoneAlarm
Blocks hackers from infiltrating your home PC by hiding your computer from unsolicited network traffic. By detecting and preventing intrusions, ZoneAlarm Free Firewall keeps your PC free from viruses that slow down performance, and spyware that steals your personal information, passwords, and financial data.
iPhone Educational Applications
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The Chemical Touch - Lite Edition
http://www.brothersoft.com/mobile/the-chemical-touch--lite-edition-54377.html
Christopher Fennell
periodic table for your iPhone or iPod touch
English
chemistry
CPR - Choking
http://www.brothersoft.com/mobile/cpr--choking-51423.html
Learn CPR
instant information on how to perform CPR and how to aid a choking victim
English
medicine
eduMonkey
http://www.brothersoft.com/mobile/edumonkey-52947.html
eduMedia
eduMonkey teaches the complete multiplication and addition tables
English
mathematics
Free Books
http://iphoneapplicationlist.com/2009/08/05/free-books/
23,469 books, the pillars of human literature, from Shakespeare to Cicero to Mark Twain, provided without cost- on your iPhone OR on your computer
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Books
French Tutor
http://www.brothersoft.com/mobile/free-french-tutor-13553.html
http://www.247tutor.com/
Learn or refresh your French; NATIVE SPEAKER audio for all words; Priority based optimization system; Entertaining PUZZLE GAME; WRITE-IN quiz to test language recall; Manual & automatic FLASH CARD method; Self contained, network access not required; MULTIPLE CHOICE quiz
English
French, Language Learning
Graphing Calculator
http://www.freeiphoneapplications.com/education/graphing-calculator/
Gabor Nagy
Allows you to graph various mathematical equations
English
French, Language Learning
iChemistry
http://iphoneapplicationlist.com/2009/04/20/ichemistry/
Kyle Moore
iChemistry balances equations and makes it easy to perform complex stoichiometric calculations in many units
English
chemistry
MedCalc
http://www.brothersoft.com/mobile/medcalc-53199.html
Mathias Tschopp
a free medical calculator, that gives you easy access to complicated medical formulas and scores.
English, French, German and Spanish
medicine
Quad Solver
http://www.brothersoft.com/mobile/quad-solver-54211.html
Michael Ball
Allows you to easily solve quadratic equations; give you the discriminate of the equation; supports imaginary (complex) numbers
English, French, German and Spanish
medicine
Spanish Essentials
http://www.brothersoft.com/mobile/free-spanish-essentials-13555.html
Renkara Media Group, Inc
Vocabulary recorded in high-quality, static-free audio, spaced repetition, audio quiz, search, organize your words, Study mode, Flashcard mode, and Quiz mode
English, Spanish
medicine
WebMD Mobile
http://www.brothersoft.com/mobile/webmd-mobile-5570.html
WebMD
trusted medical information on demand - look up symptoms, find drug or treatment information or need basic first aid
English
medicine
Wikiamo
http://limechat.net/wikiamo/
Satoshi Nakagawa
Wikiamo shows wikipedia articles on your iPhone with custom formatting
English, Japanese
Wikipedia
Media Players
Operating Systems
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Chrome
http://www.google.com/chrome
Google
a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier. Also an operating system.
Sugar Learning Environment
http://www.sugarlabs.org
Sugar Labs
the Open Source Software that runs on the XO - One Laptop per Child
PDF Ebook
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Free PDF Ebooks
Photo Editing Software
Office Suite
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Google Docs
http://docs.google.com/
Google
Gmail, Google docs, iGoogle, Google Docs, Google Scholar, Google Books, Google Earth ...
Multiple
Open Office
http://download.openoffice.org/
Open Office
Free and Open Productivity Suite with word processor, spreadsheet, slideshow, etc.
All ages
Screen Capture-and-Share Software
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Jing Project
http://www.jingproject.com
Jing
Make Machinimas, and Snap a picture of your screen, record video of onscreen action, share instantly over the web, IM, email
Second Life Tools
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vCOMM Presenter
http://www.vcommpresenter.com/
vCOMM
Powerpoint Presentations in Second Life; Upload Powerpoint and PDF presentations directly into the vComm Presenter.
Social Bookmarking
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Delicious
http://delicious.com/
Delicious
Delicious is a social bookmarking service that allows users to tag, save, manage and share web pages from a centralized source. With emphasis on the power of the community, Delicious greatly improves how people discover, remember and share on the Internet.
Diigo
http://groups.diigo.com/groups/diigoineducation
Diigo
Highlight and Share the Web; social bookmarking and web annotation capabilities
Digg
http://digg.com
Digg
Digg is a place for people to discover and share content from anywhere on the web. From the biggest online destinations to the most obscure blog, Digg surfaces the best stuff as voted on by our users. You won’t find editors at Digg — we’re here to provide a place where people can collectively determine the value of content and we’re changing the way people consume information online.
Social Media Classroom & Forums
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Net Squared
http://www.netsquared.org/
Net Squared
Share your ideas! Tools to share ideas on the web.
All ages
Remixing the web for social change
Social Media Classroom
http://socialmediaclassroom.com/index.php/
Howard Rheingold
Classroom and Collaboratory Software
All ages
Statistical Software
Stream Video into Second Life and Open Sim
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Veodia
http://www.veodia.com
Veodia
Agile video that puts your work in motion
Survey Software
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Survey Monkey
http://www.surveymonkey.com
Survey Monkey
a simple way to create surveys
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Lime Survey Software
http://www.limesurvey.org/
Lime Survey
easy and free open source survey application
All ages
Textbook Collaborative Production
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Connexions
http://cnx.org/
Connexions
a place to view and share educational material made of small knowledge chunks called modules that can be organized as courses, books, reports, etc. Anyone may view or contribute: authors create and collaborate; instructors rapidly build and share custom collections; learners find and explore content
Translation Software
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Google Translator
http://translate.google.com/translate_t#
Google
limited languages
TV - Live Broadcasting
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justin.tv
http://www.justin.tv/
Justin TV - http://www.justin.tv/directory/educational
Broadcast your teaching. Live broadcasting in one click. Justin.tv is an online community for people to broadcast, watch and interact around live video. Full video material stored for 7 days only. Clips stored for longer.
Multiple languages
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Edu-Tweets
http://twitter.com/edu_tweets
Edu-Tweets
Finding and posting the most interesting education links on the web.
Many Levels
English
Educational Freeware
http://twitter.com/EduFreeware
http://www.educational-freeware.com
Most popular educational freeware, mostly for kids, but also for adults.
Many Levels
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Learning Today
http://twitter.com/LearningToday
Online Educational Software for individualized Reading and Math Instruction
Many Levels
English
Learning in Second Life
http://twitter.com/learninginworld
where educational institutions are using Second Life as a cost-effective platform to augment an existing curriculum or explore new mode
Many Levels
English
virtual worlds
Second Life Education Programs' manager, Linden Lab
http://twitter.com/claudialinden
shares great examples and ideas about education in Second Life
Many Levels
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virtual worlds
Video Conferencing
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Google Video Conferencing
Free calls, video calls and instant messaging over the internet.
Multiple
iChat
http://www.apple.com/macosx/what-is-macosx/ichat.html
Apple
Free calls, video calls and instant messaging over the internet.
Multiple
Skype
http://www.skype.com/
Skype
Free calls, video calls and instant messaging over the internet.
Conference calls and group instant messaging
Multiple
Video-Streaming Hosting Services
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Blip TV
http://blip.tv/
Blip
Free video hosting, 10 minute length limit
All Levels
English
Daily Motion
http://www.dailymotion.com/us
Daily Motion
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Flickr Video
http://www.flickr.com/
Made by Flickr
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Kyte.tv
http://www.kyte.tv/home/index.html
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Vimeo
http://vimeo.com/
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Youtube
http://youtube.com
Google
Broadcast yourself for free, 10 minute length, 100 MB limit
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Video-Streaming Software for Your Mobile Phone
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Qik Mobile Live Video Sharing Software
http://qik.com
Qik
Share live video from your phone
Virtual Worlds as Fora, Classrooms, Building Sites, Design Sites, Art Studios, etc.
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Second Life
http://secondlife.com
Linden Lab
free to use, teen and adult grid, pay to build, currency for buying and selling
Open Simulator
http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Main_Page
Open Sim
free, open source virtual world software
Web Meeting Software
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DimDim Web Meeting Software
http://www.dimdim.com/opensource/dimdim_open_source_community_edition.html
DimDim
Dimdim lets anyone deliver synchronized live presentations, whiteboards and web pages and share their voice and video over the Internet - with no download required.
Dimdim Open Source Community Edition v4.5 “Liberty” is meant for developers, highly technical enthusiasts and for use in non-critical environments
Wiki Software
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Wiki Answers
http://wiki.answers.com/
Enter a question or phrase...
All ages
Wikia's Wikis
http://www.wikia.com/wiki/Wikia
Wikia
Free wiki software
All ages