Software for Content Development

See also http://ietherpad.com/njB6doB2Fx

Open Hardware

 * The GVCS - http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/marcin_jakubowski.html and openfarmtech.org
 * Arduino - http://arduino.org/
 * Reprap - http://www.reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page

Webpage (HTML) Editing

 * Dreamweaver ($, Adobe Creative Suite)
 * Guide: https://open.umich.edu/wiki/Media:Step_By_Step_Instructions_Dreamweaver.doc
 * Softchalk ($), http://www.softchalk.com/

Image editing

 * Adobe Photoshop ($, Adobe Creative Suite)
 * GIMP (Free), http://www.gimp.org/

Sound recording/editing

 * Audacity (free) http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
 * Garage Band (iLife for Mac, $)
 * Soundbooth ($, Adobe Creative Suite)
 * Guide: Sound and Video Tutorial for Adobe (PPT) https://open.umich.edu/wiki/Media:Sound_and_Video_Adobe_Tutorial.ppt
 * Guide: Sound and Video Tutorial for Adobe Step by Step (DOC) https://open.umich.edu/wiki/Media:Sound_and_Video_Adobe_Tutorial_Step_by_Step.doc
 * Nero Multimedia Suite ($, Windows) http://www.nero.com/enu/store-nero10.html
 * Camtasia Studio ($) (Windows version is more advanced than Mac version)
 * Guide: http://www.ehow.com/how_2309404_edit-audio-files-camtasia-studio.html
 * Guide: How to Narrate PowerPoint Using Camtasia 6: https://open.umich.edu/wiki/Media:How_to_Narrate_PPT_in_Camtasia_6.doc

Sound File Conversion

 * Coming soon...

Video Editing

 * Nero Multimedia Suite ($, Windows) http://www.nero.com/enu/store-nero10.html
 * Premiero Pro ($, Adobe Creative Suite)
 * Guide: Sound and Video Tutorial for Adobe (PPT) https://open.umich.edu/wiki/Media:Sound_and_Video_Adobe_Tutorial.ppt
 * Guide: Sound and Video Tutorial for Adobe Step by Step (DOC) https://open.umich.edu/wiki/Media:Sound_and_Video_Adobe_Tutorial_Step_by_Step.doc
 * iMovie ($, iLife for Mac)
 * Windows Movie Maker (free on Windows)
 * Guide: How to Create Videos for your OER using Windows Movie Maker 2.1 ([[Media:OER_video_-_Win_Movie_Maker.ppt|PPT]])

Video File Conversion

 * Coming soon...

Narrated Presentation Slides

 * Jing (basic is free, $ for extras)
 * Guide: Screencasting - Creating a Narrated PowerPoint with Jing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npMuCWOvmVE
 * Guide: How to use Jing (the free Camtasia) to Create a Video using PowerPoint http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlEyU5U10VE&amp;feature=related
 * CamStudio (free) (Windows only)
 * Camtasia ($) (Windows version is more advanced than Mac version) https://store.techsmith.com/education.asp
 * Guide: https://open.umich.edu/wiki/Media:Creating_a_Narrated_PowerPoint_in_Camtasia_Studio.doc
 * Guide: http://www.ehow.com/how_5952007_smallest-video-size-camtasia-studio.html
 * Keynote ($, iWork for Mac)

Textbook authoring and publication

 * MediaWiki http://www.mediawiki.org/
 * Connexions http://www.cnx.org
 * PressBooks http://pressbooks.com/

Quiz

 * How to Generate a HTML-based multiple choice question quiz

General

 * 100 Awesome Open Source Tools for Writers, Journalists, and Bloggers (2009) http://www.onlinecollegecourses.com/2009/06/09/100-awesome-open-source-tools-for-writers-journalists-and-bloggers/
 * 16 Free Screen Capturing Software – Alternative For Camtasia (2009) http://www.techbuzz.in/16-free-screen-capturing-software-alternative-for-camtasia.php

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