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{{Color-box|5|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.
 
{{Color-box|5|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.
  
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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! }}
 
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! }}
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|{{Color-table|theme=3|title=Basic digital literacy}}
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|[[Explore a computer]]
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|About your computer : Get to know your computer hardware and software
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|[[Learn Ubuntu]]
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|Operating system : An operating system powers devices, with Ubuntu as a flexible Open source (FOSS)alternative to Windows.
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|[[Learn Tux Typing]]
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|To learn 10 fingers typing 
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|[[Learn Tux Paint]]
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|Fun drawing tool and to help beginners get comfortable with mouse
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|[[Learn VLC Player]]
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|Media player : is an application that plays audio and video files.
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|{{Color-table|theme=6|title=ICT for connecting and learning}}
 
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|{{Color-table|theme=3|title=Basic digital literacy}}[[Explore a computer]]
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|[[Learn Firefox]]
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|A web browser to search and explore information online
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|[[Learn Thunderbird]]
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|An email app to send, receive, and organize emails easily.
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|[[Learn Moodle]]
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|A platform to create and manage online courses and its resources for students.
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|[[Learn BigBlueButton]]
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|A webinar tool for online classes and meetings with live video, digital whiteboard and interaction.
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[[Learn Ubuntu]]
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[[Learn Tux Typing]]
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|[[Learn Gedit]]
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[[Learn Tux Paint]]
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|Text editor : Its a simple, user-friendly tool for creating and editing text with a clean interface.
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[[Learn Image Viewer]]
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|[[Learn Freeplane]]
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|To create concept maps (mind maps) to organize and share ideas.
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[[Learn VLC Player]]
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|{{Color-table|theme=6|title=ICT for connecting and learning}}[[Learn Firefox]]
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|[[Learn wisemapping]]
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|Web based online tool to create concept maps (mind maps) to organize and share ideas.
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[[Learn Gmail]]
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|[[Learn LibreOffice Writer|Learn Libreoffice Writer]]
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[[Learn Thunderbird]]
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|Word Document :  Create and edit word documents
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|[[Learn LibreOffice Calc]]
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|Spreadsheet: organizes, analysis, visualization, and publishing data through tables and graphs.
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|[[Learn LibreOffice Impress]]
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|Slideshow : To create and edit slideshow presentations
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|[[Learn LibreOffice Math]]
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|Formula editor : To create mathematical and scientific expressions within LibreOffice documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and drawings
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|[[Learn PDF Shuffler]]
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|PDF organizer : Merge and rearrange pages in a PDF
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|[[Learn Okular]]
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|Open and read different types of documents
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|[[Learn Screenshot|Learn ScreenShot]]
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|Simple screenshot application
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|[[Learn Kolor Paint]]
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|Simple Paint application
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|[[Learn MyPaint]]
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|Simple Image editor
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|[[Learn Tupi]]
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|2D Animator software for children
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|[[Learn GIMP]]
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|Image manipulator : Advance image editor
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|[[Learn Inkscape]]
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|Illustrator / Designing tool : Advance Illustrator and graphic designing tool
 
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|{{Color-table|theme=9|title=ICT for generic resource creation (text)}}[[Learn Gedit]]  
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|[[Learn Sozi]]
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|Zooming presentation editor and player
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[[Learn Freeplane]]
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[[Learn LibreOffice Writer|Learn Libreoffice Writer]]
 
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[[Learn LibreOffice Calc]]
 
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[[Learn LibreOffice Impress]]
 
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[[Learn PDF Shuffler]]
 
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[[Learn Okular]] 
 
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|{{Color-table|theme=1|title=ICT for generic resource creation (graphic)}}[[Learn Screenshot|Learn ScreenShot]]
 
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[[Learn Kolor Paint]]
 
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[[Learn MyPaint]]
 
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[[Learn Tupi]]
 
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[[Learn GIMP]]
 
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[[Learn Inkscape]]
 
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[[Learn Sozi]]
 
 
   
 
   
 
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|{{Color-table|theme=10|title=ICT for generic resource creation (audiovisual)}}[[Learn Audacity]]
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[[Learn Kazam]]  
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|[[Learn Audacity]]
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|Audio editor : Edit audios, single & multitrack editing
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[[Learn Record My Desktop|Learn Record my Desktop]]
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|[[Learn H5P]]
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[[Learn Openshot Video Editor|Learn Open Shot video Editor]]
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|Interactive Content : Create and edit web based interactive content
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[[Learn Kdenlive]]  
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|[[Learn VokoscreenNG|Learn Vokoscreen]]
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|Screen recorder : Screen record your computer
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[[Learn FF multi convertor]]
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|{{Color-table|theme=14|title=ICT for resource creation - subject specific (maths and science)}}[[Learn Geogebra]]  
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|[[Learn Kdenlive]]
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|Video editor : Create and edit your videos
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[[Learn TurtleBlocks]]  
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|[[Learn Kazam]]
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[[Learn PhET]]  
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|A software for screencasting and to screen capture
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[[Learn Stellarium]]  
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|[[Learn Open Shot video Editor]]
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|Simple video editor : Create and edit your videos
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[[Learn Kalzium]]  
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|{{Color-table|theme=14|title=ICT for resource creation - subject specific (maths and science)}}
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[[Learn Avogadro]]  
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|[[Learn Geogebra]]
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[[Learn Easy Java Simulation]]  
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|This interactive tool combines geometry and algebra to create visual representations of mathematical concepts.
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|[[Learn Robo-compass|Learn Robo-comp as#s]]
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|Online geometry tool for simulating constructions with ruler, compass, and protractor, allowing unlimited animated views
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|[[Learn TurtleBlocks]]
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|Simple tool that lets you program a robotic turtle to create artistic designs, combining geometry and art
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|[[Learn PhET]]
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|Interactive science simulations that help students explore concepts dynamically, making learning more engaging and adaptable for classroom use.
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|[[Learn Stellarium]]
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|An applications  turns your computer into a 3D planetarium, simulating the night sky as seen with the naked eye, binoculars, or a telescope.
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|[[Learn Kalzium]]
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|Kalzium is a periodic table software for KDE, providing detailed information on 103 elements, including atomic data, discovery history, and customizable displays.
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|[[Learn Avogadro]]
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|Avogadro is a cross-platform molecule editor for chemistry, modeling, and bioinformatics with high-quality rendering and plugins.
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|[[Learn Easy Java Simulation]]
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|An application tool for creating computer simulations without coding, focusing on equations and concepts while handling Java programming automatically.
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|{{Color-table|theme=5|title=ICT for resource creation - subject specific (social science and languages)}}[[Learn Marble]]  
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[[Learn KGeography]]  
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|[[Learn Marble]]
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|A virtual globe and world atlas that lets users explore Earth, zoom, pan, and access Wikipedia links for more information.
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[[Learn KLetters]]  
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|[[Learn KGeography]]
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[[Learn KWordquiz]]
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|A educational game for learning political geography, part of the KDE educational project.
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[[Learn Kanagram]]  
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|[[Learn KLetters]]
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|KLettres helps children and adults learn the alphabet and basic syllables in various languages.
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[[Learn Translators]]  
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|[[Learn KWordquiz]]
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[[Learn Dictionaries]]  
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|A versatile flashcard program for learning vocabulary and other subjects.
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[[Learn OSM]]  
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|[[Learn Kanagram]]
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|{{Color-table|theme=8|title=ICT for resource creation - publishing}}[[Learn Flickr]]
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|An application of word game with built-in and customizable word lists across various categories.
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[[Learn Google Photos]]
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|[[Learn Translators]]
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|It helps to learn different languages and translation the documents.
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[[Learn Wikimedia Commons]]
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|[[Learn Dictionaries]]
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[[Learn Google Drive|Learn GoogleDrive]]
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|Aard Dictionary is a free, fast word lookup tool supporting multiple dictionaries and languages with efficient storage.
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[[Learn Youtube]]
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|[[Learn OSM]]
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|OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a collaborative : An editable world map created as an alternative to restricted map data.
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[[Learn Vimeo]]
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|{{Color-table|theme=8|title=ICT for resource creation - publishing}}  
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[[Learn Yourlisten]]
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|Learn Flickr #
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[[Learn Soundcloud]]
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|Flickr is an image and video hosting platform for sharing, embedding, and hosting photos, widely used by bloggers and researchers.
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[[Learn Slideshare]]
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|Learn Google Photos #
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|An cloud storage space to store your photos
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[[Learn Geogebratube]]
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|Learn Wikimedia Commons
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[[Learn Mediawiki]]
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|Its an Commons is an online repository of free-use images, sound, and media files by the Wikimedia Foundation.
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|Learn GoogleDrive #
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|An cloud storage space to store all your files and documents
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|Learn Youtube #
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|Its an web video platform for watching, sharing, and uploading educational, entertaining, and informational content with interactive features like likes, comments, and subscriptions.
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|Learn Soundcloud
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|Its an  global audio platform for uploading, recording, promoting, and sharing original sounds.
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|Learn Slideshare
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|SlideShare is a web based application for sharing presentations
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|Learn Geogebratube
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|GeoGebraTube is a material-sharing platform designed for the GeoGebra community's needs.
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|Learn Mediawiki
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|Its an  wiki software powering Wikipedia and many other wikis, built with PHP and a database for content storage.
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<nowiki>#</nowiki> - not Free and Open Source.
  
 
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You can refer to the '[https://teacher-network.in/OER/index.php/Teachers%27_toolkit_for_creating_and_re-purposing_OER_using_FOSS 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.   
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You can refer to the '[https://teacher-network.in/OER/index.php/Teachers%27_toolkit_for_creating_and_re-purposing_OER_using_FOSS 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.   
 
[[Category:Explore an application]]
 
[[Category:Explore an application]]

Latest revision as of 11:21, 26 February 2025

ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ನೋಡಿ हिंदी


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 To learn 10 fingers typing
Learn Tux Paint Fun drawing tool and to help beginners get comfortable with mouse
Learn VLC Player Media player : is an application that plays audio and video files.
ICT for connecting and learning
Learn Firefox A web browser to search and explore information online
Learn Thunderbird An email app to send, receive, and organize emails easily.
Learn Moodle A platform to create and manage online courses and its resources for students.
Learn BigBlueButton A webinar tool for online classes and meetings with live video, digital whiteboard and interaction.
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 To create concept maps (mind maps) to organize and share ideas.
Learn wisemapping Web based online tool to create concept maps (mind maps) to organize and share ideas.
Learn Libreoffice Writer Word Document : Create and edit word documents
Learn LibreOffice Calc Spreadsheet: organizes, analysis, visualization, and publishing data through tables and graphs.
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 : Merge and rearrange pages in a PDF
Learn Okular Open and read different types 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 This interactive tool combines geometry and algebra to create visual representations of mathematical concepts.
Learn Robo-comp as#s Online geometry tool for simulating constructions with ruler, compass, and protractor, allowing unlimited animated views
Learn TurtleBlocks Simple tool that lets you program a robotic turtle to create artistic designs, combining geometry and art
Learn PhET Interactive science simulations that help students explore concepts dynamically, making learning more engaging and adaptable for classroom use.
Learn Stellarium An applications turns your computer into a 3D planetarium, simulating the night sky as seen with the naked eye, binoculars, or a telescope.
Learn Kalzium Kalzium is a periodic table software for KDE, providing detailed information on 103 elements, including atomic data, discovery history, and customizable displays.
Learn Avogadro Avogadro is a cross-platform molecule editor for chemistry, modeling, and bioinformatics with high-quality rendering and plugins.
Learn Easy Java Simulation An application tool for creating computer simulations without coding, focusing on equations and concepts while handling Java programming automatically.
ICT for resource creation - subject specific (social science and languages)
Learn Marble A virtual globe and world atlas that lets users explore Earth, zoom, pan, and access Wikipedia links for more information.
Learn KGeography A educational game for learning political geography, part of the KDE educational project.
Learn KLetters KLettres helps children and adults learn the alphabet and basic syllables in various languages.
Learn KWordquiz A versatile flashcard program for learning vocabulary and other subjects.
Learn Kanagram An application of word game with built-in and customizable word lists across various categories.
Learn Translators It helps to learn different languages and translation the documents.
Learn Dictionaries Aard Dictionary is a free, fast word lookup tool supporting multiple dictionaries and languages with efficient storage.
Learn OSM OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a collaborative : An editable world map created as an alternative to restricted map data.
ICT for resource creation - publishing
Learn Flickr # Flickr is an image and video hosting platform for sharing, embedding, and hosting photos, widely used by bloggers and researchers.
Learn Google Photos # An cloud storage space to store your photos
Learn Wikimedia Commons Its an Commons is an online repository of free-use images, sound, and media files by the Wikimedia Foundation.
Learn GoogleDrive # An cloud storage space to store all your files and documents
Learn Youtube # Its an web video platform for watching, sharing, and uploading educational, entertaining, and informational content with interactive features like likes, comments, and subscriptions.
Learn Soundcloud Its an global audio platform for uploading, recording, promoting, and sharing original sounds.
Learn Slideshare SlideShare is a web based application for sharing presentations
Learn Geogebratube GeoGebraTube is a material-sharing platform designed for the GeoGebra community's needs.
Learn Mediawiki Its an wiki software powering Wikipedia and many other wikis, built with PHP and a database for content storage.

# - not Free and Open Source.

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!!

Download concept map of applications

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.

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