App Directory
This is a directory of online and offline tools and programs that can be used by educators and students to bring technology to the classroom. The majority of these tools are offered free of charge. The RETC is focused on open source and GPL licensed materials that are both easy to access and free to use for educators and students alike.
Here are the 5 newest additions to the directory
Microsoft Mathematics
Microsoft Mathematics (Windows Only) has been around for awhile, but never got a lot of popularity due to it costing money or being specifically bundled with other software. Now Microsoft is releasing it as a free, stand alone mathematics program. Microsoft Mathematics 4.0 is made for math and science students from beginners all the way [...]
Prezi
Prezi is a free web-based presentation application. Easy to use, with many tutorials, Prezi puts an interesting spin on PowerPoint. On of our favorite Prezi is “Thoughts on Using Prezi as a Teaching Tool” by Paul Hill. You can view more great examples in the Prezi Explore Section. Prezi is much more dynamic than PowerPoint, allowing [...]
Book Glutton
Currently in beta, Book Glutton is an online resource for both free and for charge books. It is not easy to find public domain or free books on this site, however it does offer some unique features that could add to your students’ experience in the classroom. The built-in reader allows for books to be [...]
Edu Kindle
Edu Kindle is a resource “designed to provide you with information and tools that will enhance your Kindle experience, especially for school executives, teaching professionals, school board members–anyone with an interest in teaching and learning with support from the Kindle.” Edu Kindle provides access to a great online community for educators through their Ning social network. The [...]
Feed Books
Feed Books describes itself as “a cloud service for digital publishing and distribution,” Feed Books is a very large and organized collection of public domain and self-published books that are available through a number of platforms. Feed Books can be accessed through the web, through your smart phone, or any other system with access to [...]