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Unified Desktop Software

Export Outlook 2003 Contacts to Gmail
Export Outlook 2007 Contacts to Gmail
Export Zimbra Contacts to Gmail
Export Outlook Calendar to Google Calendar
Gmail Help
Stay Organized with Gmail
Creating Labels & Filters
Create Contacts Groups
Google Calendar Help
Sync Calendars
Publish your calendar

Google Docs Help
Sharing Google Docs
Docs Forms & Quizzes


Office 2007 Quick Reference
Office 2007 Quick Guide
Word 2007 Guide
Word 2007 videos
Labels tutorial
PowerPoint 2007 Guide
PowerPoint training
Excel 2007 Guide
Excel training

Access 2007 Guide
Access training
Publisher 2007 Guide
Publisher training
MS Picture Manager
Media Player
OpenOffice

Nvu
Nvu Tutorials
GIMP documentation
GIMP tutorials
Movie Maker #1
Movie Maker #2
MS Paint #1
MS Paint #2
MS Paint #3

Internet Explorer 8

Firefox 3.5

Internet Searching 1
Internet Searching 2
Outlook 2007


Web Page Development & Design

NPS Policy and Regulations NPS Web Page Checklist Copyright Issues HTML Goodies
Password Protect Documents MS Word Web Pages Nvu Tutorials DCC Web Page Help
W3C HTML Validation Service Web Accessibility
Link Valet Javascript QuizMaker

Web Page Graphics

Kaboose Clip Art & Icons Pics4Learning Backgrounds, Bumps and Textures MediaBuilder
Open Clip Art Library CalPhotos Absolute Background Textures 3D Text Maker
Language Teaching Clipart Library LIFE Photos Textures
Norman Public Schools Logos U.S. Gov. Photos
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Free & Open Source Software + Tutorials
Remember that to install these software permanently on your NPS computer, protection must be turned off. *Some programs are web-based applications, and no installation is required.

Audio &
Music
iTunes
web tutorial
Media Player 11

Free NaturalReader 9.0

ReadTheWords*

Audacity
video tutorials
Freeplaymusic
background music
Freesound Project
sound effects & sound files
Looperman
free music loops and vocals
LoFi Sampler OrDrumbox Dubstep Studio* Acid Xpress
MuseScore
handbook
Finale Notepad
pdf tutorial
Podbean.com*
podcasting & hosting
Voxopop*
audio discussion groups

Concept
mapping &
timelines
Bubbl.us*
online webbing
FreeMind
PDF documentation
Visual Understanding Environment
PDF documentation
Gliffy
video tutorial
Mindomo*
tutorials
Exploratree*
tutorials
ClassTools*
Flash  templates
Timerime*
timelines
Timetoast*
timelines
xTimeline*
timelines
Dippity*
multimedia timelines
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Geography, Government,  &
Social Studies
Flash Earth* Google Earth
tutorials
Create a Map* Globalis*
guide
Map Builder*
create custom maps
Worldmapper*
data resized maps
Google My Maps*
personalized maps tutorial
Census Dashboard*

DataMasher*
US gov stats mashup

Capitol Words*
Congressional Record word frequency
Debatepedia*
wiki encyclopedia of pro and con arguments
Debategraph*
debate visualization tool

Infonation*
compare world country data
Track This Now*
realtime world news tracker

Trenderr*
social & media tracking

Metavid* & Flowplayer plug-in searchable legislative video
Many Eyes*
data visualization
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Graphics &
Multimedia
Paint & Draw
Tux Paint
video tutorials
Kerpoof*

ArtRage
web tutorial
video demonstration
SumoPaint*

Inkscape
web tutorials

Blender
web tutorials
video tutorial


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Animation
Gif Animator
web tutorial
Stykz
stick figure animation
gbAnimator
web tutorial
Anim8or
web tutorial
Pencil
user manual
CreaToon
Flash tutorials
Make Beliefs Comix*

Photo editing
GIMP Paint.NET FotoFlexer* PhotoScape
Pixlr* Pixlr Photo Express* Photosynth*
panorama sticher
hugin
panorama sticher
BeFunky*
AndreaMosaic
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Slideshow presentation
PhotoShow* Slideroll*
Animoto for Education*
Thumb Studio Free
PhotoStory 3
web tutorial
Slideshow 2
javascript slideshow app
Prezi Desktop
Prezi*
Prezi for Educators*
VoiceThread*
Annotated slides
iSpring Free
PowerPoint to Flash converter
Screencasting
Screener* Jing
FreeScreencast* Screencast-O-Matic*
Miscellaneous/other
Glogster.edu*
poster creator
LetterPop* BigHugeLabs* Many Eyes*
data visualization

Sprout Builder*
Flash creator
Effect Generator*
Flash creator
Google SketchUp
video tutorials
Wallwisher*
Collaborative multimedia noteboard
Cropper
screen capture
PicPick
screen capture
Thumbalizer*
web page screen capture
Wordle
word clouds
Voki*
speaking avatars
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Productivity Tux Typing Dancemat Typing* TypingWeb* Keyboard Tutor*
Google Docs*
productivity suite

Zoho.com*
productivity suite
OpenOffice
tutorials
PortableApps Suite

PDF Online*
PDF conversion
PDF-XChange
PDF annotation
Stickies
desktop notes
Scribus Desktop Publishing
video tutorials

Zamzar*
file conversion
Format Factory

Google Calendar*
web tutorial
Calendars.net*

GanttPV*
project management
Many Eyes*
data visualization
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Programming,
Game
development,
& Web page authoring
Scratch

Squeak
web tutorial
Alice
Storytelling Alice
Adventure Maker

GameMaker

Panda3D
manual
Adventure Game Studio

Sandbox 3D

Flare
data visualization
Processing 1.0
tutorials
Python
documentation
XML/SWF Charts & Slickboard
data visualization & Flash graphics
Nvu
web editor
Amaya
W3C html & css editor
TinyMCE
Javascript WYSIWYG editor
Ubiquity
Mozilla mashup editor

Firebug Lite
web development
DrJava
Google App Engine
Aptana
web app development
flShow
Flash webpage slides
Open Flash Chart
tutorials
amCharts
amMap
DIY Map
WidgetBox*
web page gadgets
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Puzzle &
Quiz Makers 
JigZone*
jigsaw puzzles
Discovery.com*
word & math puzzles
Eclipse Crossword
web tutorial
CrosswordExpress
sudoku, word search, etc.
Quizlet* Quiz Center* JavaScript QuizMaker* Quiz School*
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S.T.E.M. Seeing Math

GeoGebra*
video tutorials
C.a.R.
geometry
GeoNet
geometry
Graph 4.3
FAQs
RJS Graph

OnScreen DNA Lite
tutorial
Punnett Square
Calculator*
ElastoLab
physics
BlockCAD

PowerSHAPE-e
CAD
Google SketchUp
video tutorials  & building maker
Jmol
chemistry
JME ChemDraw*
instructions
Chemix 2.0*

Molecular Workbench
Celestia
pdf user's guide
Worldwide Telescope
guide
Stellarium
pdf user's guide
Solar System 3D Simulator
Many Eyes*
data visualization
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Web 2.0
Communication
& Collaboration
Etherpad* Airset*
Google Docs*
collaborative docs & surveys
Google Groups*
private or public forums

Shared Copy*
web annotation
LiveBinders*
digital clipping
Evernote*
digital clipping
Diigo*
web annotation
Twiddla*
 whiteboard
Dabbleboard*
 whiteboard
Imagination Cubed*
whiteboard
Skrbl*
whiteboard
Poll Daddy*
poll, survey
Quibblo*
poll, survey, quiz
Poll Junkie*
poll, survey
MicroPoll*
poll, survey
Poll Everywhere*
SMS text polling
Elgg
social networking
Ning*
social networking
Edublog*
video tutorials
TokBox*
video chat  tutorial
Voxopop*
audio discussion groups
Skype
audio & video chat
DimDim*
web conferencing
Vyew*
User Guide
Yugma
tutorials
wetoku*
capture webcam interviews
Embedr*
video playlist embedder
VoiceThread*
Annotated slides
Slideshare*

Prezi*
Prezi for Educators*
Twitter*
microblogging
Vimeo*
video publishing & sharing
YouTube*
video publishing & sharing
Wallwisher*
Collaborative multimedia noteboard
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Utilities Calibre
ebook management & conversion
Microsoft Reader
ebook reader
iPod Notes Packager*
ebook creator for html & txt
Stanza for iPod & iPhone
ebook reader & management
AVG Free
antivirus
iTALC
computer lab monitoring
Scanner
disk space utility
Format Factory

WebOfTrust
browser security
7-Zip
file compression


Other lists Educational Freeware Free Software Directory  The Portable
Freeware Collection
Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies
MakeUseOf.com Freeware Guide Gizmo's Reviews Return to toparrow

Other Tutorials

Kidspiration handout
Kidspiration demo


Inspiration #1
Inspiration

Dreamweaver



SmartBoard
Airliner Slate


Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright

Copyright Kids!
iPod & iPhone
The Big Book of iTunes
AlphaSmart 3000
AlphaSmart 2000
Palm handhelds CPS eInstruction Microsoft Accessibility Options Tutorials
video tutorials

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Harvard Extension School: Computer Science E-1 http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~cscie1/ 
Entire course available with entire class lecture/discussion in several video and audio formats, accompanied by slides, vocabulary, and PDF files.

Show Me Do http://showmedo.com/  
Learn programming languages, multimedia, graphics, web design and more with video tutorials.

Tech-Ease
http://etc.usf.edu/te_win/index.html
Click on the Video & Print Tutorials section for Audacity, Movie Maker, and Google Earth tutorials.

Learning Electric  http://www.learningelectric.com

Learn2Type for Schools  http://www.learn2type.com/schools/whatis.cfm

On-line Practice Modules http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line.htm

Getting Started with Digital Photographs
http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=38/490&pq-locale=en_US

Learn the Net http://www.learnthenet.com/english/index.html
Good starting place for learning about the Internet and HTML, with online or offline tutorials and materials.


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to materials that violate the District's Student Policy on Internet and Internet Safety for the Computer Network.

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Last updated December 28, 2009
For information concerning this site contact lnelson@norman.k12.ok.us