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Why use Free/Open
Source Software in your
classroom?

Immediate Start Up!
● Zero wait time. Download, install, and start
using open software immediately.
● Evaluate and test before you implement
without obligation.
● No pushy salespeople.
● No trial expiration date.
● Many programs are available on a variety of
platforms and devices.

Freedom!
● No restrictions on the number of machines or devices
where software can be installed.
● You can share the software with others freely without
repercussions.
● User focused rather than vendor sales focused
model.
● No vendor lockin. Get off the proprietary treadmill
and stay off!
● Free updates and upgrades to the next version.

Community Support
● Most projects have a vibrant online community.
● Altruism and helping others is part of the open source
philosophy.
● Variety of ways to get online help (forums, irc channels, lists).
● Collaborative nature of open source means it's constantly
improving.
● Ability to participate, make suggestions, and contribute back to
the community if so inclined.
● Quality control is high on projects where many people are
involved and reviewing the software.

Moral Imperatives
● Student should be exposed to a wide variety of
tools, not just proprietary ones
● It's immoral to spend limited financial resources
on proprietary tools that engender vendor lockin
when equivalent or better free tools are available
● Education and learning should be open. Closed
source programming restricts learning and
innovation.

Flexibility and Future
● Can be used in conjunction with proprietary
software if necessary
● Not subject to the whims or status of a
corporation or company
● Projects can be forked and taken in new
directions based on community desires
● Open source programs foster open standards
and open content

Top Open Source Tools for
Teachers
● Firefox browser and extensions
● Thunderbird email client
● LibreOffice- productivity suite available for
Windows, Mac, and Linux
● GIMP- graphic editing/manipulating software
● Blender- 3D animation
● Inkscape- vector graphics

● GeoGebra - interactive geometry software for educational purposes
● VLC video player
● XBMC media server
● Audacity- sound recording/podcasting
● Freemind- mind mapping software
● Scribus- desktop publishing software
● Calibre- ebook management

Links to addition resources
● https://schoolforge.net/education-software
● http://libregraphicsworld.org/
● http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=5TzpnwfGlKE

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