Explore an application

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Welcome to the world of free and open software applications The digital world is full of offerings, software applications, web tools, digital resources and is open to teachers and students to dive into it and learn. Such learning is not only becoming familiar and comfortable and competent in the use of different digital methods, but also strengthening ones own capabilities for self-learning and peer based learning. This page gives you an organized representation of the different software applications used in the textbook, organized by the themes of ICT. You can learn every tool as and when you require its functions. You can also independently explore the applications as well! This section intentionally includes many applications, which you may learn at your pace and inclination!

Basic digital literacy Explore a computer About your computer : Get to know your computer hardware and software Learn Ubuntu Operating system : An operating system powers devices, with Ubuntu as a flexible Open source (FOSS)alternative to Windows. Learn Tux Typing Learn to type : Simple tool to learn typing Learn Tux Paint Tux Paint is a user-friendly application designed to help beginners get comfortable using a mouse for digital interaction Learn Image Viewer Photo viewer: A tool that displays images on a computer Learn VLC Player Media player : is an application that plays audio and video files.	ICT for connecting and learning Learn Firefox Web browser(Internet browser) : Browse information and resources from the web Learn Thunderbird Email client : Manages your emails, including inbox, sent messages, search, filters, and more. Learn Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) : Educators and administrators can create, manage, and deliver their own courses. Learn BigBlueButton Video conferencing application : To attend online meetings
ICT for generic resource creation (text) Learn Gedit Text editor : Its a simple, user-friendly tool for creating and editing text with a clean interface. Learn Freeplane Concept map : Create mind maps for brainstorming, organizing ideas, sharing information, and documenting meetings. Learn wisemapping Concept map : Create mind maps (Web based) Learn Libreoffice Writer Word Document : Create and edit word documents Learn LibreOffice Calc Spreadsheet: organizes numeric data into cells, enabling analysis, visualization, and publishing through tables and graphs, supporting mathematical competency. Learn LibreOffice Impress Slideshow : To create and edit slideshow presentations Learn LibreOffice Math Formula editor : To create mathematical and scientific expressions within LibreOffice documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and drawings. Learn PDF Shuffler PDF organizer : Arrange and re arrange you pages in your PDF, Merge PDF Learn Okular Document viewer : Views all kinds of documents	ICT for generic resource creation (graphic) Learn ScreenShot Simple screenshot application Learn Kolor Paint Simple Paint application Learn MyPaint Simple Image editor Learn Tupi 2D Animator software for children Learn GIMP Image manipulator : Advance image editor Learn Inkscape Illustrator / Designing tool : Advance Illustrator and graphic designing tool Learn Sozi Zooming presentation editor and player
ICT for generic resource creation (audiovisual) Learn Audacity Audio editor : Edit audios, single & multitrack editing Learn H5P Interactive Content : Create and edit web based interactive content Learn Vokoscreen Screen recorder : Screen record your computer Learn Kdenlive Video editor : Create and edit your videos Learn Kazam A software for screencasting and to screen capture Learn Open Shot video Editor Simple video editor : Create and edit your videos	ICT for resource creation - subject specific (maths and science) Learn Geogebra Learn Robo-comp as#s Learn TurtleBlocks Learn PhET Learn Stellarium Learn Kalzium Learn Avogadro Learn Easy Java Simulation
ICT for resource creation - subject specific (social science and languages) Learn Marble Learn KGeography Learn KLetters Learn KWordquiz Learn Kanagram Learn Translators Learn Dictionaries Learn OSM	ICT for resource creation - publishing Learn Flickr # Learn Google Photos # Learn Wikimedia Commons Learn GoogleDrive # Learn Youtube # Learn Vimeo # Learn Yourlisten Learn Soundcloud Learn Slideshare Learn Geogebratube Learn Mediawiki

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Navigating across the applications

Click on Explore an application to get a list of all applications you can explore. You can click on any of the links on this page to open the application you want to explore

Each of the nodes in the mind map below will link to a strand of technology learning. "Click to Learn" on a particular node (on the red arrow) to navigate to that application. Happy Exploring!!

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Teachers toolkit

You can refer to the 'Teachers' toolkit to create OER using FOSS applications', to self-learn how to use text, image, animation, audio and video editors to create and revise OER. You can also learn how to publish OER created by you, on your own site, or on popular OER sites.