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Software Tips

 

CIT has compiled a list of software which may be useful in teaching and learning. We have also compiled tips for the more commonly used software.

 

Click on the software title to find out more about it.

 

Software Title License Platform

 

Assessment

Respondus Campus Win

 

Audio Editing

Audacity Open Source Lin/Mac/Win
WavePad Freeware Lin/Mac/Win

 

Collaboration

Google Docs Free Online
Wikispaces Free Online
Zoho Free Online

 

Communication

Office Communicator Campus Win
Gizmo Project Free Lin/Mac/Win
Windows Live Messenger (MSN) Free Mac*/Win
Skype Free Lin/Mac/Win

 

Photo Editing

Photoshop Per Seat** Mac/Win
GIMP Open Source Lin/Mac/Win
Paint.NET MIT Licence (Open Source) Win

 

Presentation

PowerPoint (Microsoft Office)
Campus Mac***/Win
Breeze (Adobe Presenter) Campus Win (PowerPoint plugin)
Impress (Open Office) Open Source Lin/Mac/Win

 

Screen Capture & Recording

Camtasia Studio Education**** Win
Jing Project Free Mac/Win
Wink Free Lin/Win

 

Website Creation

Dreamweaver Per Seat** Win
eXe Open Source Lin/Mac/Win
Nvu Open Source Lin/Mac/Win

 

* The Mac version is no longer updated by Microsoft. An alternative instant messenger for Mac is Adium.

** Per Seat licenses can be obtained through Computer Centre’s Software Collection. Please put up the request form to your respective faculty IT Coordinator for approval. More details are available at Software Collection (Guide to University’s Software Collection, Nos. 2-3).

*** The Mac version of Office is available for University-purchased Macs. Please refer to Software Collection (Loan of Software Media).

**** Camtasia needs to be requisitioned from vendors, following the University’s Procurement Procedures. Please refer to Software Collection (Guide to University’s Software Collection, No. 4).

 

Notes:

  1. While CIT attempts to provide the latest and most accurate information on this page, the information might lapse due to the rapid pace of software development.
  2. The information provided in Software Tips is provided as is without express or implied warranty of any kind. CIT is not responsible for content on external websites, nor the proper functioning and support of third-party software.
  3. Most free and online software are basic versions. Further functionality is usually enabled with payment.

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Software Categories
Assessment
Audio Editing
Collaboration
Communication
Photo Editing
Presentation
Screen Capture
& Recording
Website Creation
 
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