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Open Source

Open Source. Its almost as though the village blacksmiths of the world can now build axels in their backyards, assemble them together and compete with General Motors. – Paul Maritz, Microsoft. Open Source – Short Definition.

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Open Source

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  1. Open Source Its almost as though the village blacksmiths of the world can now build axels in their backyards, assemble them together and compete with General Motors. – Paul Maritz, Microsoft

  2. Open Source – Short Definition • Open source software is at the opposite end of the spectrum (from commercial software). The source code is included with the compiled version and modification or customization is actually encouraged. The software developers who support the open source concept believe that by allowing anyone who's interested to modify the source code, the application will be more useful and error-free over the long term. • http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question435.htm

  3. A few sites… • http://www.schoolforge.net/ • http://www.asymptopia.org/ • http://www.netc.org/openoptions/

  4. Educational Software for Students • Load on classroom computers • Excellent for “center time” or “small groups” • Extensions, remediation, indoor recess, after school tutoring • Students can load on their home computers • Usually available for install in multiple languages

  5. PreK-3 Educational Games • Sebran, GCompris, Roxie ABC • PreK-3 activities

  6. Grade 3+ Educational Games • Tux of Math Command, Tux Math Scrabble, Tux Word Smith, Tux Type, Multiplication Station, Tux Paint

  7. Tux Paint • Art program, similar to Kid Pix

  8. http://bubbl.us/ • Not Open Source per se, but a very cool web based application that allows users to easily create graphic organizers and export them in a variety of formats.

  9. Teacher Utility – Activity Builder • Hot Potatoes • Allows teachers to create a variety of activities that can be completed on a computer station. • Can be uploaded to web • Student results can be sent to email. • See a quiz.

  10. Teacher Utility – Cool Timer • Classroom timer with a variety of options.

  11. Teacher Utility - CamStudio • Allows users to record screen and audio activity on the computer. • Useful for creating “how to do on the computer” short video files for students.

  12. Divide into groups and chose a computer station to work on. • Roxie ABC • Sebran • Tux of Math Command • Hot Potatoes • Tux Paint • http://bubble.us

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