Welcome to The Teachers' Toolbox

Teachers in the community who have created educational tools to help both students in the classroom as well as other teachers now have a place to post and share their creations.

Please read the guidelines before submitting.

Categories:

- PowerPoint Presentations
- Videos
- Audio
- Graphics
- Photos
- Documents

FOSS - Free Open Source Software

With the costs of commercially produced software escalating and budgets getting smaller, how does an individual, a student, a school, an organization, or even a start-up business stay on the cutting edge of technology - legally?

Please use the following information on free open source software (FOSS) at home, in the classroom or at work to explore alternatives to the high-priced software already available.

Documentation: Free Open Source [PDF]

Comparison Chart: Open Source Alternatives [Excel SpreadSheet]

Presentation: Open Source [Flash Presentation]

Also see: Downloads

Any questions, feel free to email me: eddie.vega@plattsburgh.edu

Posted: February 9, 2008