1.
Gmail – This is Google's online email (Web mail) service that allows
you to register for a free email account and access a number of features
that includes storage, search, built-in chat, mobile access, voice
chat, spam filters and more.
2. Meebo - This integrates many
online communication channels and platforms into a single service. The
Meebo Messenger allows you to access your friends on all the major
networks (AIM, Yahoo!, Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, ICQ, Jabber)
in a single friend list.
Free Web-Based and Open Source Software - Collaboration and Scheduling Tools
3. GanttProject – This is a free and open source desktop tool for
project scheduling and management. It can be utilized by students for
sharing projects and collaboration. It runs on Windows, Mac OS X and
Linux systems.
4. TimetoMeet - This is a web-based scheduling
tool for allowing students to find a common time for meeting with others
to work on assignments and projects. It allows you to automatically
synchronize your calendar from Outlook, iCal or Google and display all
your appointments in one place.
Free Web-Based and Open Source Software - Document Editing and Management Tools
5. EditGrid – This is an online spreadsheet service offering a number
of same features seen in Excel. It permits you to share, collaborate and
publish your spreadsheet online.
6. Google Docs – This is a
free web-based productivity spread offering students free software to
work with documents (word processing), spreadsheets, presentations,
drawings and forms. It allows you to upload files from your desktop,
access files from any Internet-connected computer, and join with
classmates and teachers.
Free Web-Based and Open Source Software - Presentation Tools
7. Embeddable Presentations - This is from Google Docs permitting you
to make and collaborate on slideshow presentations. It allows you to add
text, images, video more directly to your presentation slides.
8. Zoho Show 2.0 – This is an online tool for making presentations. It
offers pre-built themes, clipart and shapes along with features like
drag-and-drop that makes it an easy application to use.
Free Web-Based and Open Source Software - Task & Time Management Tools
9. Google Calendar – This is a free web-based tool from Google
providing an easy way for busy students to create, organize and schedule
assignments, lectures, social events and more. It allows you to share
your schedule so family and friends can view schedules that others have
shared with you.
10. Remember The Milk – This is a free web
service that assists you in managing your tasks online. It allows you to
make and manage tasks, set due dates and then get reminders about your
scheduled tasks via email or instant messenger.
Free Web-Based and Open Source Software- Mathematics and Modeling Tools
11. GNU Octave - This is an open source high-level interpreted language
that is oriented for numerical computations. It offers capabilities for
the numerical solution of linear and nonlinear problems, along with
performing other numerical experiments. It also offers a wide range of
graphics capabilities for data visualization and manipulation.
12. Graphing Calculator from e-Tutor – This is an online web tool that
allows students to enter functions of x via a standard mathematical
format. The students only need to type one or more equations into the
graph box on the site for using the graphing calculator.
Free Web-Based and Open Source Software - Note Taking
13. NoteMesh – This is a free online service permitting students in the
same classes to share notes with each other. It works by making a wiki
for individual classes for users to edit.
14. WebNotes (Lite
version) – This is a free online service allowing students to highlight
and add notes to Webpages from within the web browser. It allows the
notes to be saved automatically with them reappearing any time you visit
the page.
Free Web References and Educational Guides for Students
15. EasyBib – This free web tool offers instant bibliography and
citations allowing you to search for a source, build the bibliography
and then print or export it.
16. Google – This is a
multi-functional "app" for students. Its search engine assists you in
searching articles for research. It also acts like a calculator,
definition finder, a conversion tool and more.
17. Google News
search – This has an archive search option and is a good tool for
students who are researching historical or current events.
18.
Bookfinder – This is a search-based online resource that assists
students in looking for the best prices on new and used textbooks,
rentals, old editions, and international edition textbooks.
Open Source E-Learning Platforms for Educators
19. Claroline – This is an Open Source e-learning and e-working
platform permitting teachers to make effective online courses and
managing learning and collaborative activities on the web. It is based
on PHP/MySQL and has been translated into 35 languages.
20.
Dokeos – This is an online learning suite software that is offered as a
free download with community-based support. It has some features that
include SCORM compliant course import, support for multimedia content,
test creation, course sequence building, forums, and videoconferencing.
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