{"id":785,"date":"2019-12-05T14:49:21","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T19:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-cu-sites.pantheonsite.io\/library\/?page_id=785"},"modified":"2025-05-05T10:24:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T14:24:06","slug":"open-apps-software-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/library\/research-tools-collections\/guides\/open-educational-resources-oer\/open-apps-software-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Apps, Software &amp; Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open Educational Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>App Collections<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"s-lg-link-list-39944705\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dp.la\/apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital Public Library of America \u2013 Apps<\/a>\u00a0From the site: \u201cThe DPLA is a platform that enables new and transformative uses of our digitized cultural heritage. The DPLA\u2019s application programming interface (API) and open data can be used by software developers, researchers, and others to create novel environments for learning, tools for discovery, and engaging apps.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eduappcenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Edu App Center<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google PlayStore<\/a>\u00a0Some open source and free content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a>\u00a0Some open source or free content, including podcasts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=org.merlot.search.html&amp;hl=es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Merlot \u2013 Google PlayStore<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/app\/merlot-oer-search\/id541266116?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Merlot \u2013 iTunes<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Educational Apps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"s-lg-link-list-42848491\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.hypothes.is\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hypothes.is<\/a>\u00a0Annotate the web privately, publicly, or in groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kahoot.com\/welcomeback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kahoot!<\/a>\u00a0Game-based learning platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plickers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plickers<\/a>\u00a0Plickers is a powerfully simple tool that lets teachers collect real-time formative assessment data without the need for student devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polleverywhere.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Poll Everywhere<\/a>\u00a0Live interactive audience participation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socrative.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Socrative<\/a>\u00a0A mobile quiz and polling app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/twinery.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twine<\/a>\u00a0Tool for telling \u201cinteractive, nonlinear stories.\u201d Let the user choose their own adventure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizational Apps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/evernote.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evernote<\/a>\u00a0Capture, organize and share notes from anywhere.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ifttt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">If This, Then That<\/a>\u00a0IFTTT is the free way to get all your apps and devices talking to each other.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Slack<\/a>\u00a0Internal messaging and private conversation channels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trello.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trello<\/a>\u00a0Boards, list and cards for organization or project management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wunderlist.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wunderlist<\/a> <br>Mobile to-do list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/todoist.com\/\">ToDoIst<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Software &amp; Tools<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"s-lg-link-list-42847996\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adobe Spark<\/a>\u00a0Graphic design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audacityteam.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audacity<\/a>\u00a0Cross-platform audio software for recording and editing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canva<\/a>\u00a0Free graphic design tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/h5p.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H5P<\/a>\u00a0Create, share and reuse interactive HTML5 content in your browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/h5p.org\/presentation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H5P Course Presentation<\/a>\u00a0A free HTML5- based presentation content type which allows users to add multiple choice, fill in the blanks, texts and other types of interactions to their presentations using only a web browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jing.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jing<\/a>\u00a0Screencast software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ludus.one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ludus<\/a>\u00a0Presentation software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sway.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft Sway<\/a>\u00a0Presentation software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osf.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open Science Framework<\/a>\u00a0A scholarly commons to connect the entire research cycle. Cloud-based management for research projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Padlet<\/a>\u00a0Make boards, documents and webpages and collaborate on them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/screencast-o-matic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Screencast-O-Matic<\/a>\u00a0Screencast software.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shotcut.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shotcut<\/a>\u00a0Cross-platform video editor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zotero.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zotero Website<\/a>\u00a0Zotero is a free tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources. It also helps you format your citations and bibliography. You can sync your account across multiple devices, and create citation groups for group projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Submit a Resource<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you know a good, reliable open-source website or database our users might find useful?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email us at askalibrarian@clarkson.edu!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Open Educational Resources App Collections Educational Apps Organizational Apps Software &amp; Tools Submit a Resource Do you know a good, reliable open-source website or database our users might find useful?&nbsp; Email us at askalibrarian@clarkson.edu!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":56,"featured_media":0,"parent":771,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/right-sidebarpage.php","meta":{"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-785","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Open Apps, Software &amp; 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