Chapter 15
Ten Freeware (or Low Cost) Tools to Spice Up the Course
IN THIS CHAPTER
Distinguishing the difference between freeware and its non-free counterparts
Exploring freeware for teaching, studying, gaming, and more
Accessing a freeware repository
Freeware is software that is free of charge but cannot be modified. It is different than free software, which is proprietary software available to the public, but the free software’s copyright determines how it is able to be modified and redistributed. If you can program, the best software to use will be free software without copyright available to the public. In this chapter, the software focus is primarily freeware.
Freeware that is popular often becomes open-source software (software with a source code that can be modified), but the freeware that has been referenced in the previous chapters is software that is copyrighted and cannot be modified or distributed. Usually this is perfect for faculty members creating curriculum.
Some freeware is shareware too. Shareware allows individuals trials that provide the program with certain features disabled. If one finds the program suitable for their students and teaching, they can choose ...
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