Learning tools
Learning tools
Zotero
https://www.zotero.org/
Zotero is a free and open source tool that helps users collect, organize, cite, and share their research sources.
Mendeley
https://www.mendeley.com/
Mendeley is a free and open source reference manager that helps researchers organize, annotate, and cite their literature.
Diigo
https://www.diigo.com/
Diigo is a social bookmarking tool that allows users to save, annotate, and share web pages online.
Hypothes.is
https://web.hypothes.is/
Hypothes.is is a free and open source tool that enables users to annotate web pages and PDFs collaboratively.
Obsidian
https://obsidian.md/
Obsidian is a free and open source knowledge base that helps users create and link notes using Markdown.
CopyTranslator
https://copytranslator.github.io/
CopyTranslator is a free and open source tool that helps users translate texts by copying and pasting them between applications.
DeepL
https://www.deepl.com/
DeepL is a machine translation service that uses artificial intelligence to provide high-quality translations for various languages.
GoldenDict
http://www.goldendict.org/
GoldenDict is a feature-rich dictionary lookup program that supports multiple dictionary formats and online dictionaries.
Classroom interaction
Classroom interaction
Openboard
https://openboard.ch/index.en.html
Openboard is a free and open source interactive whiteboard software that can be used by teachers and students to create and present digital content.
Zeetings
https://www.zeetings.com/
Zeetings is a cloud-based presentation platform that allows users to create interactive presentations, polls, quizzes, and surveys, and engage with their audience in real time.
Sli.do
https://www.sli.do/
Sli.do is an audience interaction tool that enables users to ask questions, vote in polls, and participate in live Q&A sessions during events and meetings.
Nearpod
https://nearpod.com/
Nearpod is a learning platform that allows teachers to create and deliver interactive lessons, assessments, and activities to students on any device.
Plickers
https://www.plickers.com/
Plickers is a formative assessment tool that lets teachers collect real-time feedback from students using paper cards and a mobile device.
Kahoot!
https://kahoot.com/
Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that allows users to create and play fun quizzes, surveys, and discussions on any topic.
Rain Classroom
https://rainclassroom.com/
Rain Classroom is a smart teaching tool that integrates with WeChat and allows teachers to create interactive slides, quizzes, and polls, and monitor student engagement and performance.
Media editing
Media editing
Audacity
https://www.audacityteam.org/
Audacity is a free and open source audio editor and recorder that can be used to record, edit, mix, and apply effects to sound files.
GIMP
https://www.gimp.org/
GIMP is a free and open source image editor that can be used to create and manipulate graphics, photos, and artwork.
Openshot
https://www.openshot.org/
Openshot is a free and open source video editor that can be used to create and edit videos, animations, and effects.
ShareX
https://getsharex.com/
ShareX is a free and open source screen capture and file sharing tool that can be used to capture screenshots, record videos, upload files, and share links.
VLC media player
https://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html
VLC media player is a free and open source media player that can play most multimedia files, discs, streams, and devices.
Calibre
https://calibre-ebook.com/
Calibre is a free and open source e-book manager that can be used to organize, convert, edit, sync, and read e-books.
Aegisub
http://www.aegisub.org/
Aegisub is a free and open source subtitle editor that can be used to create and edit subtitles for videos.
Pixlr
https://pixlr.com/
Pixlr is a web-based image editor that can be used to edit photos and create graphics online.
Canva
https://www.canva.com/
Canva is an online design platform that can be used to create various types of visual content, such as logos, posters, flyers, social media posts, etc.
Screen To GIF
https://www.screentogif.com/
Screen To GIF is a free and open source tool that can be used to record a selected area of the screen and save it as an animated GIF file.
CapCut
https://www.capcut.cn/
CapCut is a powerful yet easy-to-use video editing app that allows users to create high-quality videos utilizing a full set of editing tools and creative features.
Communication & collaboration
Communication & collaboration
Padlet
https://padlet.com/
Padlet is an online bulletin board that allows users to create and collaborate on various types of content, such as text, images, videos, links, etc.
VoiceThread
https://voicethread.com/
VoiceThread is an online platform that allows users to create and share interactive multimedia presentations, and comment on them using voice, text, or video.
Thinglink
https://www.thinglink.com/
Thinglink is an online tool that allows users to create and share interactive images and videos with embedded links, text, audio, or video.
Flipgrid
https://info.flipgrid.com/
Flipgrid is a video discussion platform that allows users to create and join topic-based video conversations with their peers or educators.
Vizia
https://vizia.co/
Vizia is a video marketing tool that allows users to create and share engaging videos with interactive elements, such as polls, quizzes, calls to action, etc.
Vialogues
https://vialogues.com/
Vialogues is a social learning platform that allows users to create and participate in video-based discussions with their community.
NowComment
https://nowcomment.com/
NowComment is an online document annotation tool that allows users to upload and comment on various types of documents, such as text, images, PDFs, etc.
Jitsi Meet
https://meet.jit.si/
Jitsi Meet is a free and open source video conferencing platform that allows users to create and join online meetings with no account needed.
Courseware authoring
Courseware authoring
H5P
https://h5p.org/
H5P is a free and open source platform that allows users to create and share interactive content, such as quizzes, games, simulations, etc.
Anki
https://apps.ankiweb.net/
Anki is a free and open source flashcard app that helps users memorize anything using spaced repetition.
Hot Potatoes
https://hotpot.uvic.ca/
Hot Potatoes is a free and open source software suite that allows users to create various types of interactive exercises, such as multiple-choice, crossword, matching, etc.
Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/
Quizlet is an online study platform that allows users to create and access flashcards, games, tests, and other study tools.
eXeLearning
https://exelearning.net/en/
eXeLearning is a free and open source authoring tool that allows users to create and publish web-based educational content.
Xerte
https://www.xerte.org.uk/
Xerte is a free and open source suite of tools that allows users to create interactive and accessible learning materials.
Edpuzzle
https://edpuzzle.com/
Edpuzzle is an online platform that allows users to create and share video lessons with embedded questions, comments, and voiceovers.
Captura
https://mathewsachin.github.io/Captura/
Captura is a free and open source screen capture tool that allows users to record their screen, webcam, audio, mouse clicks, keystrokes, etc.
OBS Studio
https://obsproject.com/
OBS Studio is a free and open source software for video recording and live streaming.
Document editing
Document editing
Libre Office
https://www.libreoffice.org/
Libre Office is a free and open source office suite that can be used to create and edit various types of documents, such as text, spreadsheets, presentations, etc.
Sejda PDF editor
https://www.sejda.com/pdf-editor
Sejda PDF editor is an online tool that allows users to edit and manipulate PDF files, such as adding text, images, links, signatures, etc.
Slideshare
https://www.slideshare.net/
Slideshare is an online platform that allows users to upload and share presentations, infographics, documents, and videos.
Vimeo
https://vimeo.com/
Vimeo is an online video platform that allows users to upload, watch, and share high-quality videos.
WPS Office
https://www.wps.com/
WPS Office is a free office suite that can be used to create and edit various types of documents, such as text, spreadsheets, presentations, etc.
OpenCC
https://github.com/BYVoid/OpenCC
OpenCC is an open source project for conversions between Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Japanese Kanji (Shinjitai).
Others
Others
Keepass
https://keepass.info/
Keepass is a free and open source password manager that helps users securely store and manage their passwords.
Safe Exam Browser
https://safeexambrowser.org/
Safe Exam Browser is a web browser environment that can be used to conduct online exams securely and prevent cheating.
Elicit
https://elicit.org/
Elicit is a research assistant using language models like GPT-3 to automate parts of researchers' workflows. Currently, the main workflow in Elicit is Literature Review.
Quicker
https://getquicker.net/
Quicker is a productivity software that allows you to launch applications, perform actions and automate tasks with a few clicks or keystrokes.
Moodle
https://moodle.org/
Moodle is a learning platform designed to provide educators, administrators and learners with a single robust, secure and integrated system to create personalised learning environments.
Autohotkey
https://www.autohotkey.com/
AutoHotkey is a free, open source software that allows you to create and run scripts for automating tasks on Windows with hotkeys and text macros.