Open source software
MOODLE- This
is acknowledged as one of the most sophisticated course management
systems available. Moodle is supported by a world-wide community of
users, developers, and institutions.
Open Office-
It is useful for learners and their instructors to be using the same
productivity suite of applications. Here's a link to an Open Source
office suite that is compatible with MicroSoft Office.
AbiWord- AbiWord
is rapidly becoming a state of the art Word Processor, with lots of
features useful for your daily work, personal needs, or for just some
good old typing fun. This tour gives you a quick look into some of
AbiWord's highlights.
NVu - WYSIWYG Web Page
Generator- Nvu
(pronounced N-view, for a "new view") makes managing a web site a
snap. Now anyone
can create web pages and manage
a website with no technical expertise or knowledge of HTML.
Mind Mapping Tools- Here's a list of
downloadable open source mind mapping or concept mapping tools.