Our Favorite Free
Software Tools
Rebecca Petersen
Danielle Powell
eLearning and Instructional Support

Overview
Demonstration and Discussion of tools:
– Webspiration
– TimeGlider
– Sumo Pant
– Create A Graph
– Additional tools, time permitting
How do I find free tools?
– Search Techniques
– eLIS Services and Blog

Webspiration
• Graphical organizer tool that also
integrates some social network abilities
such as sharing webs/mind maps with
other Webspiration users.
• Made by Inspiration software.

TimeGlider
• Web-based timeline tool similar to
TimeLiner
• Free account allows users to create and
share timelines

Sumo Paint
• Drawing and art program similar to
Photoshop Elements
• Background image on this slideshow
created with Sumo Paint
• Runs completely online

Create A Graph
• Web-based graphing tool features bar
graphs, line graphs, area graphs, pie
charts, and XY (scatter) plots
• Comprehensive tutorial available

Some Extras
• Google Earth (open source download)
• Seeing Math (Concord Consortium)
• Tux Paint (open source download)
• Google Sketch Up (open source download)
• Roller Coaster Simulation
• eLearning for Kids
• Cooliris(Firefox plug-in)

How to Find Sites
Online Magazines
– Edutopia
– THE Journal
– Technology & Learning
eLIS
– Website
– Blog