Common Open Source Applications

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A short list of open source applications that are commonly used in K-12 today

• Audacity (audacity.sourceforge.net): Audio editor *
• Firefox (mozilla.com/firefox): Web browser *
• Foxit Reader (foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader): PDF reader
• FreeMind (freemind.sourceforge.net): Mind mapping software *
• GeoGebra (geogebra.org): 3D geometry/algebra software *
• GIMP (gimp.org): Photoshop-like graphics editor *
• Inkscape (inkscape.org): Vector graphics editor
• iTalc (italc.sourceforge.net): Classroom computer manager
• Kompozer (kompozer.net): Web-page authoring system *
• Linux (linux.org): Operating system *
• Moodle (moodle.org): Course management system *
• OpenOffice (openoffice.org): Microsoft Office-like productivity suite *
• Scribus (www.scribus.net): Desktop publishing software
• Stellarium (stellarium.org): 3D astronomy mapping software
• Thunderbird (mozillamessaging.com/thunderbird): E-mail client *
• VLC (videolan.org/vlc): Portable multimedia player
• Zimbra (zimbra.com): E-mail and calendar server

Applications with an * indicate those with which I am familiar and recommend.

Source: Waters, J. K. (2010, May). Prepare for Impact. THE Journal , pp. 20-25.