Alfresco Alfresco is the leading open source enterprise content management system built by the most experienced team in the industry drawn from Documentum®, Vignette® and Interwoven®. CLICK HERE
Their Open Source Software include:
Document Management
Web Content Management
Records Management
Collaboration
They have one day cloud trials and enterprise editions.
Creation Tools
Aviary is a free suite of powerful online creation tools. This has got to be one of the best free on-line tools I have found for a long time. CLICK HERE
Image Editor
Screen Capture
Vector Editor
Effects Editor
Music Creator
Audio Editor
Image Markup
Colour Editor
Wink Wink is a Tutorial and Presentation creation software, primarily aimed at creating tutorials on how to use software (like a tutor for MS-Word/Excel etc). Using Wink you can capture screenshots, add explanations boxes, buttons, titles etc and generate a highly effective tutorial for your users.
Logo Ease
Just found a really great free on-line logo maker called LOGOEASE Here is one I created in just a few seconds after a quick and easy registration. You receive your logo in various sizes as a zipped folder. All they ask is you put the following link on your blog or web site so her is mine Logo Design
Bit.ly
The easiest way to shorten and track links. CLICK HERE This is a great site to get shorter links that you can track. You can post them directly to twitter or copy and paste them into your web page or blog. Often blog posts have a long address for example this post has the following address
You can even customise the end bit if you can find a key word that has not already been used
MyUdutu
Just discovered a really useful and free on-line tool.
MyUdutu is easy-to-use online learning authoring software that allows you to build your course very quickly no matter where you are, and no matter who you need to involve.
I have just tested it, it is easy to learn and use. I extracted the course and placed it in Moodle. It was so simple.
Each course can be extracted as a self contained SCORM compliant ZIP file; meaning you can put your course on a CD, USB thumbdrive or even host it on your own server or LMS. Extractions are completely free.
So if you are a school, college or training provider and you have an on-line learning site like Moodle that is Scorm compliant then this resource is perfect. If you deliver NVQs and Apprenticeships like the company I work for (Intec Business Colleges) then start Planning for Success and Get on Course with your on-line learning facility and sign up for this great FREE resource.
Portable Apps Portable Apps is something I have used for the last few years. It is well worth downloading Convenient Now you can carry your favorite computer programs along with all of your bookmarks, settings, email and more with you. Use them on any Windows computer. All without leaving any personal data behind.
Open Platform & Open Source PortableApps.com provides a truly open platform that works with any hardware you like (USB flash drive, iPod, portable hard drive, etc). The entire platform is open source built around an open format that any hardware or software provider can use.
Free The PortableApps.com Suite and Platform is free. It contains no spyware. There are no advertisements. It isn't a limited or trial version. There is no additional hardware or software to buy. You don't even have to give out your email address. It's 100% free to use, free to copy and free to share.
myHours.com myHours.com is a time management, timesheet, time tracking solution. It enables you to track your work time, projects you work on and tasks you perform. It is web based and can be used from any location at any time. http://myhours.com
HassleMe
HassleMe is a free to use resource to remind you by email of just about anything you want.
HassleMe is a tool which nags you. It nags you via email about things you know you should be doing, but which you'll forget.
How often does it nag?
You set up a rough frequency, but it actually nags you at random times within certain parameters. It keeps you on your toes.
Photoscape
Photoscape is a fun and easy photo editing software that enables you to fix and enhance photos. It is also free to down load. A great tool to have with many features.
Viewer: View photos in your folder, create a slideshow
Editor: resizing, brightness and color adjustment, white balance, backlight correction, frames, balloons, mosaic mode, adding text, drawing pictures, cropping, filters, red eye removal, blooming
Batch editor: Batch edit multiple photos
Page: Merge multiple photos on the page frame to create one final photo
Combine: Attach multiple photos vertically or horizontally to create one final photo
Animated GIF: Use multiple photos to create a final animated photo
Print: Print portrait shots, carte de visites(CDV), passport photos
Splitter: Slice a photo into several pieces
Screen Capture: Capture your screenshot and save it
Color Picker: Zoom in on images, search and pick a color
Rename: Change photo file names in batch mode
Raw Converter: Convert RAW to JPG
Paper Print: Print lined, graph, music and calendar paper
Face Search: Find similar faces on the Internet
PowerPoint to DVD converter
Just found what looks like it could be a really useful tool for anybody who create PowerPoint presentations. Wondershare PPT to DVD converter. There are pro versions that cost, however there is a free version for non-commercial use. It looks to me like the $99 is worth spending.
Plagiarism
If you have set some work for your learners/students that involves researching material in books or the web then you may need to check that they have not copied the work. There are many programmes and on-line resources to check for plagiarism. Most of these cost money. However, there are some on-line resources that are free, here are some I have found:
A PowerToy that allows you to right-click on one or more image files in Windows Explorer to resize them.
Microsoft Save as PDF
This download allows you to export and save to the PDF and XPS formats in eight 2007 Microsoft Office programs. It also allows you to send as e-mail attachment in the PDF and XPS formats in a subset of these programs.
I have been using this great little programme for a couple of years now. I generally use it if I wish to rename a lot of images to better describe what they are. It is very easy to download and install and very easy to use.
A.F.5 makes it easy to rename many files at the same time. Drag and drop your files from Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to the window of A.F.5, build new filenames and click Rename.
Password Recovery
Not sure if this works yet. I will be trying this later today. Here is a link to the instructions to get back into a pc where the admin password has been lost.
Page Turning
Just found a really great site. It allows you to publish PDF documents that allows people to navigate them as a page turner. The service is free, however for a monthly fee you can have adverts removed.
Publish and share your publications for free and embed on websites, blogs, and social networks.
I would compare it with YouTube as in it is like the the YouTube of Page turning.
Here is an example
Snipping Tool
You can use Snipping Tool to capture a screen shot, or snip, of any object on your screen, and then annotate, save, or share the image. Simply use a mouse or tablet pen to capture any of the following types of snips:
•Free-form Snip. Draw an irregular line, such as a circle or a triangle, around an object.
•Rectangular Snip. Draw a precise line by dragging the cursor around an object to form a rectangle.
•Window Snip. Select a window, such as a browser window or dialog box, that you want to capture.
•Full-screen Snip. Capture the entire screen when you select this type of snip.
This tool comes installed with Window Vista and Window 7, although it is a free download from Microsoft if you need to use it on earlier versions of Windows
doPDF
doPDF is a free PDF converter for both personal and commercial use. Using doPDF you can create PDF files by selecting the "Print" command from virtually any application. With one click you can convert your Microsoft Excel, Word or PowerPoint documents or your emails and favorite web sites to PDF files.
I found this very useful when I need to create a file with a selection of pages from a large document. You simply open the PDF document then print to doPDF selecting the range of pages e.g. 115-122
The Online Teleprompter Free teleprompter/autocue service CuePrompter is a free teleprompter/autocue service. Your browser works like a teleprompter -no extra software needed. Check the system requirements and give it a try. Bookmark this site and come again when ever you need teleprompter services. Free for any use (both commercial and non-commercial).
Audacity
Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. You can use Audacity to:
Record live audio.
Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs.
