Download EduApps User Manual

EduApps User Manual
NDCO Project 2010
Background to EduApps - Portable Inclusive Solutions
Link: http://www.rsc-ne-scotland.ac.uk/eduapps/
The free-to-download EduApps is an initiative developed by the JISC Regional Support Centre Scotland North & East
and expands on the previous initial version of the popular AccessApps project.
EduApps extends the AccessApps philosophy of free portable software to include bundles of applications specifically
designed for teachers, trainers and educators (i.e. TeachApps) and learners (i.e. LearnApps).
Currently the RSC site hosts over 90 open source and freeware software applications which can launch from a USB pen,
thumb or stick on an MS Windows operating system based computer.
Each of the three EduApps initiatives, including AccessApps and custom selected suites, will run without needing to
install any software or utility application on a host computer.
A wide range of e-learning solutions that support writing, reading, organisation and planning, multimedia players, screen
capture and recording apps as well as visual, mouse and keyboard supports, are provided.
Most importantly, users can add additional portable applications to AccessApps, TeachApps or LearnApps at any time
after installation onto their preferred USB drive device, if and when required. The number of these empowering and
useful free applications is growing steadily.
They cater to a diverse and wide range of software genres and types, including education based tools and productivity
suites, games, Operating System utilities, art and design programs, music creation and editing, authoring, simulation and
modeling, presentation, recording and mastering tools.
NOTE: Not only can users avail themselves of Apps from the RSC Scotland site, but from numerous other web sites as
well. (See Portable Apps Sites)
EduApps - AccessApps; TeachApps; LearnApps; MyApps; MyStudyBar, MyVisBar
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