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Tue, 5 Jan 2021 13:05:59 -0500 (EST) |
CVSROOT: /web/www
Module name: www
Changes by: Dora Scilipoti <dora> 21/01/05 13:05:59
Modified files:
server/staging : free-software-for-education.html
Log message:
Proposal to improve table.
CVSWeb URLs:
http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/www/server/staging/free-software-for-education.html?cvsroot=www&r1=1.12&r2=1.13
Patches:
Index: free-software-for-education.html
===================================================================
RCS file: /web/www/www/server/staging/free-software-for-education.html,v
retrieving revision 1.12
retrieving revision 1.13
diff -u -b -r1.12 -r1.13
--- free-software-for-education.html 20 Nov 2020 19:09:16 -0000 1.12
+++ free-software-for-education.html 5 Jan 2021 18:05:59 -0000 1.13
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
<!--#include virtual="/server/header.html" -->
-<!-- Parent-Version: 1.94 -->
+<!-- Parent-Version: 1.95 -->
<title>Free Software for Education
- GNU Project - Free Software Foundation</title>
@@ -37,9 +37,11 @@
border: 1px solid #666;
}
table.programs tbody {
- background-color: #f7f7f7;
border: 1px solid #666;
}
+table.programs ul {
+ margin: 0;
+}
-->
</style>
@@ -76,10 +78,8 @@
third-party network services in schools poses yet another problem: <a
href="https://www.eff.org/press/releases/google-deceptively-tracks-students-internet-browsing-eff-says-complaint-federal-trade";>
the collection of students' (and teachers') personal data by
-companies</a>.</p>
-
-<p>But even if the school never uses those services, you cannot be
-sure that the nonfree programs are not sending personal data
+companies</a>. But even if the school never uses those services, one
+cannot be sure that the nonfree programs are not sending personal data
<em>somewhere</em>. In fact, the source code of proprietary programs
(with a few exceptions) is secret, so users can't know what the
software is really doing.</p>
@@ -97,11 +97,10 @@
<tbody>
<tr class="even">
<td>Operating systems</td>
- <td><a href="https://trisquel.info/";>Trisquel GNU/Linux</a><br />
- and <a href="/distros/free-distros.html">more</a></td>
+ <td><a href="/distros/free-distros.html">GNU/Linux Distributions</a></td>
<td class="features-description">Composed exclusively of
software that respects your freedom.</td>
- <td>ChromeOS (Google)<br />
+ <td>ChromeOS (Google) <br />
ChromiumOS (Google) <br />
Microsoft Windows (any version) <br />
MacOS, iOS (Apple)</td>
@@ -109,8 +108,8 @@
<tr class="odd">
<td>Web browsers</td>
- <td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Epiphany";>Web</a>,
- <a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/IceCat";>GNU IceCat</a></td>
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Epiphany";>Epiphany</a><br />
+ <a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/IceCat";>GNU IceCat</a></td>
<td class="features-description">These browsers do not track users.</td>
<td>Chrome, Chromium (Google)<br />
Internet Explorer, Edge (Microsoft)<br />
@@ -119,14 +118,14 @@
<tr class="even">
<td rowspan="2">Office</td>
- <td><a
href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/LibreOffice";>LibreOffice</a></td>
+ <td><a
href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/LibreOffice";>LibreOffice</a></td>
<td class="features-description">Complete office suite. No need
to upload documents to third-party servers.</td>
<td>Microsoft Office, Office 365</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
- <td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Etherpad";>Etherpad</a>,
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Etherpad";>Etherpad</a>,
<a href="https://ethercalc.net/";>EtherCalc</a></td>
<td class="features-description">Real-time collaborative text
editor and spreadsheet that run in your browser.</td>
@@ -135,11 +134,13 @@
<tr class="odd">
<td>E-learning platforms</td>
- <td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Moodle";>Moodle</a></td>
- <td class="features-description">Self-hosting (can be installed
- on private servers) <br />
- Desktop (GNU/Linux, Windows, MacOS) <br />
- Mobile App (Android, iOS) <br />
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Moodle";>Moodle</a></td>
+ <td class="features-description">
+ <ul>
+ <li>Self-hosting (can be installed on private servers) </li>
+ <li>Desktop (GNU/Linux, Windows, MacOS) </li>
+ <li>Mobile App (Android, iOS) </li>
+ </ul>
Manage classrooms and courses, give lessons and assignments,
create groups, take tests, synchronize data and collaborate in
forums, chats and wikis.</td>
@@ -148,9 +149,11 @@
<tr class="even">
<td>File synchronization</td>
- <td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Owncloud";>ownCloud</a></td>
- <td class="features-description">Self-hosting (can be installed
- on private servers.) <br />
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Owncloud";>ownCloud</a></td>
+ <td class="features-description">
+ <ul>
+ <li>Self-hosting (can be installed on private servers) </li>
+ </ul>
Allows collaborative document editing and bookmark
synchronization as well.</td>
<td>Drive, Calendar, Contacts (Google)<br />
@@ -159,19 +162,23 @@
<tr class="odd">
<td>Media sharing</td>
- <td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Mediagoblin";>GNU
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Mediagoblin";>GNU
MediaGoblin</a></td>
- <td class="features-description">Self-hosting (can be installed
- on private servers.) <br />
- Can share all kinds of media in safety.</td>
- <td>Youtube, Google Photos, Picasa (Google)</td>
+ <td class="features-description">
+ <ul>
+ <li>Self-hosting (can be installed on private servers) </li>
+ </ul>
+ Share all kinds of media in safety.</td>
+ <td>YouTube, Google Photos, Picasa (Google)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Email</td>
<td><a href="https://docs.kolab.org/";>Kolab</a></td>
- <td class="features-description">Self-hosting (can be installed
- on private servers.) <br />
+ <td class="features-description">
+ <ul>
+ <li>Self-hosting (can be installed on private servers) </li>
+ </ul>
Complete groupware solution which includes email, calendar,
address books, file synching and tasks. Clients are based on
Roundcube (web interface) by default but any other email client
@@ -184,56 +191,76 @@
<tr class="odd">
<td rowspan="3">Conferencing (video, audio, chat, text)</td>
<td><a href="https://jami.net/";>GNU Jami</a></td>
- <td class="features-description">Desktop (GNU/Linux, Windows,
- MacOS) <br />
- Mobile App (Android, iOS) <br />
- P2P (no centralized server) <br />
- Encryption. Anonymous. No facial recognition. No data collection
- and storing. <br />
- Audio/Video Calls. Conferences. Messaging. Screen sharing.
- Recording. Real time chat. Call hold. Contacts management.
- Searchable call history. Multi-language.</td>
+ <td class="features-description">
+ <ul>
+ <li>Desktop (GNU/Linux, Windows, MacOS)</li>
+ <li>Mobile App (Android, iOS)</li>
+ <li> P2P (no centralized server) </li>
+ <li>Encryption, anonymity, no facial recognition, no data
+ collection and storing. </li>
+ </ul>
+
+ Host small conferences, share and record your screen. Make
+ audio/video calls and place your calls on hold. Send messages
+ or chat in real time. Easily search your call history and manage
+ your contacts. Thanks to the multi-language feature, you can do
+ all this in your own language.</td>
+
<td rowspan="3">Google Hangouts<br />
Skype (Microsoft)<br />
Microsoft Teams<br />
- Zoom</td>
+ Zoom<br />
+ WhatsApp</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
- <td><a href="https://jitsi.org/";>Jitsi</a></td>
- <td class="features-description">Self-hosting (can be installed
- on private servers) <br />
- Browser-based (WebRTC) <br />
- Desktop (GNU/Linux, Windows, MacOS) <br />
- Mobile App (Android, iOS) <br />
- Encryption. Anonymous. No facial recognition. No data collection
- and storing. <br />
- Video conferencing. Share video. Share screen. Streaming.
- Recording. Embed conferences on web pages. Raise/Lower your hand.
- Conference room sharing and locking. Real time chat. Document
- sharing. Telephone dial-in to a conference. Multi-language.</td>
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Jitsi";>Jitsi</a><br />
+ <a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Jitsi-Meet";>Jitsi Meet</a>
</td>
+ <td class="features-description">
+ <ul>
+ <li>Self-hosting (can be installed on private servers) </li>
+ <li>Browser-based (WebRTC) </li>
+ <li>Desktop (GNU/Linux, Windows, MacOS) </li>
+ <li>Mobile App (Android, iOS) </li>
+ <li>Encryption, anonymity, no facial recognition, no data
+ collection and storing.</li>
+ </ul>
+
+ Host small conferences or teach your classes with the useful
+ raise/lower your hand feature, stream them or embed them in web
+ pages. Share your screen and record videos, share and breakout
+ rooms. Dial-in to a meeting. Chat in real time. Share documents.
+ Thanks to the multi-language feature, you can do all this in
+ your own language.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
- <td><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BigBlueButton";>
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/BigBlueButton";>
BigBlueButton</a></td>
- <td class="features-description">Self-hosting (can be installed
- on private servers) <br />
- Browser-based (WebRTC) <br />
- Video conferencing up to 150 users <br />
- LMS integration <br />
- Encryption. Anonymous. No facial recognition. No data collection
- and storing.<br />
- Visual and audio accessibility (supports screen readers) <br />
- Multi-user whiteboard. Mouse pointer. Conference room sharing
- and room breakout. Screen sharing. Video recording and storing.
- Share PDF as slides. Polling and voting systems. Live closed
- captioning. Multi-language.</td>
+ <td class="features-description">
+ <ul>
+ <li><strong>>Video conferencing up to 150 users</strong> </li>
+ <li>Self-hosting (can be installed on private servers) </li>
+ <li>Browser-based (WebRTC) </li>
+ <li>LMS integration </li>
+ <li>Visual and audio accessibility (supports screen
+ readers)</li>
+ <li>Encryption, anonymity, no facial recognition, no data
+ collection and storing.</li>
+ </ul>
+
+ Host your conferences or teach your classes with up to 150
+ participants and the useful mouse pointer and multi-user
+ whiteboard. Share and breakout rooms, share screens, record and
+ store videos while enjoying the live closed captions. Share
+ your PDFs as slides. Use the polling and voting systems for
+ your surveys. Thanks to the multi-language feature, you can do
+ all this in your own language.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Games</td>
- <td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Minetest";>Minetest</a></td>
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Minetest";>Minetest</a></td>
<td class="features-description">Build, explore and play in vast
cube worlds, alone or with friends. Create mods which aren't
limited by proprietary restrictions.</td>
@@ -257,34 +284,34 @@
<tbody>
<tr class="even">
<td rowspan="5">Art, graphics and design</td>
- <td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Blender";>Blender</a></td>
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Blender";>Blender</a></td>
<td class="features-description">3D suite which includes a video
editor and a game engine that can be used without programming
(via logic blocks.)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
- <td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/FreeCAD";>FreeCAD</a></td>
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/FreeCAD";>FreeCAD</a></td>
<td class="features-description">High-quality parametric 3D CAD
modeler.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
- <td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/GIMP";>GIMP</a></td>
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/GIMP";>GIMP</a></td>
<td class="features-description">Graphics editor suitable for
image retouching, editing and drawing
(<a href="/education/edu-software-gimp.html">case study</a>.)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
- <td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Krita";>Krita</a></td>
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Krita";>Krita</a></td>
<td class="features-description">Fully featured, easy to use
digital painting program, suitable for students and
professionals alike.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
- <td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/TuxPaint";>Tux Paint</a></td>
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/TuxPaint";>Tux Paint</a></td>
<td class="features-description">Graphics editor aimed at young
children (<a
href="/education/edu-software-tuxpaint.html">case study</a>.)</td>
@@ -292,7 +319,7 @@
<tr class="odd">
<td rowspan="1">Games and educational activities</td>
- <td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Gcompris";>GCompris</a></td>
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Gcompris";>GCompris</a></td>
<td class="features-description">Educational software suite
comprising of numerous activities for children aged 2 to 10
(<a href="/education/edu-software-gcompris.html">case study</a>.)</td>
@@ -300,7 +327,7 @@
<tr class="even">
<td rowspan="1">Maths</td>
- <td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Octave";>GNU Octave</a></td>
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Octave";>GNU Octave</a></td>
<td class="features-description">High-level interpreted language
similar to proprietary MATLAB, primarily intended for numerical
computations.</td>
@@ -308,7 +335,7 @@
<tr class="odd">
<td rowspan="1">Physics</td>
- <td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Fisicalab";>FisicaLab</a></td>
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Fisicalab";>FisicaLab</a></td>
<td class="features-description">Solve physics problems
creatively. Focus in physics concepts while the program takes
care of the mathematical details.</td>
@@ -316,32 +343,32 @@
<tr class="even">
<td rowspan="3">Music</td>
- <td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Solfege";>GNU Solfege</a></td>
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Solfege";>GNU Solfege</a></td>
<td class="features-description">Ear and music training program.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
- <td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/LMMS";>LMMS</a></td>
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/LMMS";>LMMS</a></td>
<td class="features-description">Professional-grade (but easy to
use) music creation software and digital audio workstation.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
- <td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/MuseScore";>MuseScore</a></td>
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/MuseScore";>MuseScore</a></td>
<td class="features-description">Fully featured scorewriter,
with support for MIDI playback.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td rowspan="3">Programming</td>
- <td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/GDevelop";>GDevelop</a></td>
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/GDevelop";>GDevelop</a></td>
<td class="features-description">Codeless game development tool
based on drag and drop. Ideal to teach students programming
concepts while having fun.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
- <td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Racket";>Racket</a></td>
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Racket";>Racket</a></td>
<td class="features-description">Programming language and
environment suitable for both students and Lisp/Scheme wizards.
Despite it being a fully-featured functional programming
@@ -349,7 +376,7 @@
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
- <td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Ruby";>Ruby</a></td>
+ <td><a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Ruby";>Ruby</a></td>
<td class="features-description">Well-known programming language
described by its users as “beautiful, artful, handy, and
practical.”</td>
@@ -361,7 +388,7 @@
<p>The lists above are a selection of free software applications
suitable for the most common educational activities. The Free Software
Foundation keeps a comprehensive database of educational software at
-the <a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Category/Education";>
+the <a href="https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Category/Education";>
Free Software Directory</a>. If you know about a free/libre program
suited for schools and is not listed there, please contact us at
<a href="mailto:education@gnu.org";><education@gnu.org></a> to
@@ -414,7 +441,7 @@
There is more detail about copyright years in the GNU Maintainers
Information document, www.gnu.org/prep/maintain. -->
-<p>Copyright © 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 Free Software Foundation, Inc.</p>
+<p>Copyright © 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 Free Software Foundation,
Inc.</p>
<p>Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this
document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License,
@@ -426,7 +453,7 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2020/11/20 19:09:16 $
+$Date: 2021/01/05 18:05:59 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
</div>
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