1.Edubuntu

Edubuntu, previously known as Ubuntu Education Edition, is an official derivative of the Ubuntu operating system designed for use in classrooms inside schools, homes and communities.Edubuntu has been developed in collaboration with teachers and technologists in multiple countries. Edubuntu is built on top of the Ubuntu base, includes several education-specific applications, and is aimed at users aged 6 to 18. It is designed for easy installation and ongoing system maintenance.

According to a statement of goals on the official Edubuntu Website: "Our aim is to put together a system that contains all the best free software available in education and make it easy to install and maintain."

A large number of applications for Science Education including PhET, Celestia, Avogadro, Chemical Calculator, Gamgi, Ghemical, Gperiod, Kalzium, Kstars, Molecules Viewer, Periodic Table of the Elements, Rasmol, Stellarium etc are included in Edubuntu.

2. ENCYCLOPEDIA

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3. MICROSOFT ENCARTA

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4. IT @ School

5. ERIC

The Education Resources Information Center(ERIC). ERICis an online library of education research and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education. The collection consist of primarily of electronic bibliographies, articles, audio and video materials etc.

INFLIBNET

Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre is an autonomous Inter-University Centre of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. It is a major National Programme initiated by the UGC with its Head Quarters at Ahmedabad. Initially started as a project under the IUCAA, it became an independent Inter-University Centre in June 1996.

INFLIBNET is involved in modernizing university libraries in India and connecting them as well as information centres in the country through a nation-wide high speed data network using the state-of-art technologies for the optimum utilization of information. INFLIBNET is set out to be a major player in promoting scholarly communication among academicians and researchers in India.

COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION (CAI)

Computer Aided Learning (CAL) or Computer Assisted learning can be defined as learning subjects like mathematics, Science, etc., through computers with subject wise learning packages/materials.

·It may include all types of Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL), where

technology is used to support the learning process.

·It is said to be: "Pedagogy empowered by digital technology".

·In broader sense, it may be considered as a part of E-Learning.

CAIas the name suggests, stands for the type of instruction aided or carried out with the help of a computer as a machine orCAIis the type of instruction which make use of computers. It is an interactive instructional technique whereby a computer is used to present the instructional material and monitor the learning that takes place.

COURSEWARE

Coursewareis educational material intended as kits for teachers or trainers or as tutorials for students, usually packaged for use with a computer.The courseware technology is the base of the instruction that is imparted to the learner by CAI. For the instructional purpose.

EXPERTSYSTEMS

Acomputer applicationthat performs a task that would otherwise be performed by a human expert. Some expert systems are designed to take the place of human experts, while others are designed to aid them. In Expert system is Artificial intelligence based system that converts the knowledge of an expert in a specific subject into a software code. For example, there are expert systems that can diagnose human illnesses, make financial forecasts, and schedule routes for delivery vehicles.

FREE SOFTWARE IN SCIENCE

  • Stellarium is afreeopen source planetarium that shows a realistic sky.
  • Biology software
  • Scientific image analysis
  • Protein analysis software
  • PhET
  • Kalcium

MOODLE

Moodle(acronym forModularObject-OrientedDynamicLearning Environment) (stylised in lower-case asmoodle) is afree softwaree-learningplatform, also known as aLearning Management System, orVirtual Learning Environment(VLE).

Moodle was originally developed byMartin Dougiamasto help educators create online courses with a focus on interaction and collaborative construction of content, and is in continual evolution. The first version of Moodle was released on 20 August 2002.

The Moodle project comprises several distinct but related elements, namely:

  • Thesoftware.
  • Moodle Pty Ltd an Australian company which performs the majority of the development of the core Moodle platform.
  • The Moodle Community, an open network of over one million registered users who interact through the Moodle community website to share ideas, code, information and free support. This community also includes a large number of non-core developers, with Moodle's free source license and modular design allowing any developer to create additional modules and features that has allowed Moodle to become a truly global, collaborative project in scope.
  • The Moodle Partner network, which forms the commercial arm of the Moodle environment and provides the bulk of the funding to Moodle Pty Ltd through the payment of royalties.

Some typical features of Moodle are:[5]

  • Assignment submission
  • Discussion forum
  • Files download
  • Grading
  • Moodle instant messages
  • Online calendar
  • Online news and announcement (College and course level)
  • Online quiz
  • Wiki

JOURNAL

International Journal of Advancements in Research & Technology

  • IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT) multidisciplinary articles in all areas of subject. The journal articles will be accessed freely online.
  • IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC)International Journal that provides articles in all areas of applied chemistry and its applications.
  • IOSR Journal of Applied Physics (IOSR-JAP)International Journal that provides articles in all areas of physics and its applications.
  • ‘The IJST’ stands for ‘The International Journal of Science & Technoledge’ (ISSN 2321 – 919X) monthly Journal, distinctive in its experimental area.
  • InternationalJournal ofScientific andEngineeringResearch