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Useful software

If you know of any software that may be useful for teachers/students taking this course please send us details at info@ieaward.com.

All programs are freeware unless stated otherwise.

Programming

Scratch - a visual programming language from MIT.

Excellent tool to get students started on programming. Suitable for almost any age.

http://scratch.mit.edu/

Alice - another visual programming language that's great for kids.

http://www.alice.org/

Kodu - new product from Kodu aimed at creating games for Xbox.

http://www.microsoft.com/video/en/us/details/25584671-bba8-4522-a1a4-73a38d713afd

Graphics

Paint.net - a digital image editor on the lines of PhotoShop.

http://www.paint.net/

Sound

Audacity - audio recording and editing.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Screen recorder

Jingproject - capture the screen either as still picture or video. Use it to create tutorials or for students to demonstrate their projects.

http://www.jingproject.com/

General freeware

AVS4you.com - has a variety of free software and utilities.

http://www.avs4you.com/

File converters

Quick media converter - converts files into a range of different formats.

http://www.cocoonsoftware.com/

iSpringFree - converts PowerPoint presentations to Flash.

http://www.ispringsolutions.com/

Sharing and collaboration

Google Docs - web-based word processor and spreadsheet.

http://docs.google.com/

Local server

XAMPP - a very easy to install Apache Distribution for Linux, Solaris, Windows and Mac OS X. The package includes the Apache web server, MySQL, PHP, Perl, a FTP server and phpMyAdmin.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/xampp/

On a Mac use MAMP.

http://www.mamp.info/en/index.html