Useful+Free+Software

=Here are some links to useful free software programmes: = ==(See also the Useful Software page and you should also check out the TKI Software for Learning pages [|www.tki.org.nz/r/ict/software/] - use the keyword: freeware in the search tool). ==

Audacity: [|audacity.sourceforge.net/]
===Have look at the [|Audacity wiki] for info and ideas on using Audacity. You should also check out (or add to the Audacity discussion on the Home page. === ==Photostory3: [|www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspx] ==

Artrage2
===(an excellent, user-friendly art program that gives realistic paint, pastel, crayon and other effects) [|www.ambientdesign.com/artragedown.html] See the [|Art Rage tips and tutorial] === ===(NB: The makers of Artrage2 are offering the full version of this program to NZ schools at $1 a copy. Email support@ambientdesign.com === [|Google Sketch Up] - 3d graphics program

===[|Ultrasnap] Useful free program to capture as images anything you see on your computer screen. === ===[|**Flash Earth**] - Mapping software online that uses a variety of other softwares like google earth. The beauty of Flash Earth is not having to install a program (Just Flash) ===
 * ===[[image:http://earth.google.com/images/index-showcase.jpg width="68" height="68" align="left" link="http://earth.google.com/showcase/"]]=== ||

===[|http://web.telia.com/~u16122508/proglego.htm] **BlockCAD** is a freeware program for building virtual models with [|Lego]-like bricks. ===
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|| ===[|**"Tux Typing"**] is an educational typing tutor for children. It features several different types of gameplay, at a variety of difficulty levels. ===
 * ===[[image:http://tuxtype.sourceforge.net/tux4kids/images/new-sm-logo.gif align="left" link="http://tuxtype.sf.net/"]]===
 * ===[[image:http://tuxtype.sourceforge.net/tux4kids/images/new-sm-logo.gif align="left" link="http://tuxtype.sf.net/"]]===

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[|**Tux Paint**] - Cool tools and once again is freeware. Tux Stamps is an add-on to this program that can downloaded separately.
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