By,

Dr. Kalpana. T.M,

Indian Statistical Institute,
[email protected]
 Introduction
• Free Resources
E.g. books, journal papers, video lectures etc
• Commercial Open Source Software: COSS:
E.g. Oracle Berkeyle DB
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_commercial_open-source_applications_and_services

• Free Open Source Software: FOSS:

E.g. Arduino DLE library file
• Free access
E.g. Google forms
• Free software
E.g. Whatsapp, KOHA
Learning, Teaching and Research
• Continuous process
• Should be Carried to
generations. Learning
• All the three are inter
connected
We lose connectivity e.g. our Research

traditional knowledge on
Teaching
building, art, architecture,
medicine etc
Free software and resources
Advantages Disadvantages

• Open to use, edit, modify and rebuild • Authenticity e.g. information

• Customization from journal paper versus blogs
• Community based software e.g. KOHA • Data recovery
• Bugs are identified in real time • Critical bugs would have been
• Solutions are faster and more reliable analyzed and avoided
with more options
Open source Operating
systems
• Linux and its variations
https://www.linux.org/pages/d
ownload/
• Prime Os
https://www.primeos.in/
• ChromeOS
https://www.google.com/chro
mebook/chrome-os/
Virtual Meeting or classroom Platforms
Google Meet

Skype

Google Hangouts

Zoom Meeting

Cisco WebEx

GoToMeeting

Microsoft Teams

LiveWebinar

ezTalks Cloud Meeting

Learning Management Software

Impartus Online Discussion Forum

Google Classroom
Facebook
Blackboard LinkedIn groups & feed
(especially for work-connected
topics)
Mentimeter.
Twitter (comments - threads)

Padlet
Instagram (hashtags)

Nearpod
Whatsapp

Edmodo
 Virtual labs
Government of India Initiative

https://www.vlab.co.in/

https://merlot.org/merlot/
Remote connecting software
• Team Viewer
https://www.teamviewer.c
om/en-in/
• Any desk
https://anydesk.com/en/d
ownloads/windows
• Zoho Assist
https://www.zoho.com/as
sist/login.html
Free books
• Libgenesis
• https://libgen.rs/search.php?
• Amazon Kindle
• https://www.amazon.com/kindle
• Not all are free in kindle
• Manybooks
https://manybooks.net/
• Free Ebooks
https://www.free-
ebooks.net/educational
Free Library
management
software
• KOHA
• https://koha-community.org/
• Openbiblio
https://obiblio.sourceforge.net/index.php/Main/OpenBiblio
• NewgenLib
http://www.verussolutions.biz/web/
Free Digital repository
software
• Dpsace
https://www.dspace.com/en/pub/home.cfm
• Fedora
https://getfedora.org/
• GreenStone
https://www.greenstone.org/
Free Aggregator
• Collect meta data of the
publications like journal articles,
technical reports, review
papers, notes, preprint
publications, conference
proceedings etc.
• E.g. Springer - Science Direct,
Elseiver - Scopus, Sage, Emerald
• These aggregators have their
resources indexed with
additional facilities like instant
sharing, citation, related
reading recommendations,
advanced search etc.
• This makes the users to search
the relevant resources with
minimum efforts
Free Online video classes
• NPTEL
• You Tube learning
• Slide share
 Free software libraries
● To experiment various applications of Adruino Uno
controllers in library environment
● Simple applications in library scenario : Motion
sensors, light sensor humidity sensor, Data
streamer, etc.
● No pre-requisite is required. Projects are done as
school students’ projects
● E.g. Arduino DLE library, Rasperry pie
Content Management platform
• Blogger
https://www.blogger.com/about/?bpli=1
• Wordpress
https://wordpress.com/
• Moodle
https://moodle.org/
Solar system simulator
Science Fair Projects Solar System 3D Simulator is a FREE software application that
generates a realistic solar system model and planets in 3 Dimension on the PC using
advanced physics formulas.
• It can display the planets and their orbits, the sun and the moon. The nine planets
including planet earth and their detailed physical & chemical information and image
pictures is also displayed including solar power, solar energy and solar eclipse details.
• The graphical output is in high-resolution 3D full color format and the orbit view can be
adjusted and the orbits tilted & rotated to any angle. The speed of the solar system can
also be varied.
• The Solar System model is useful for learning about the physics of the universe,
astronomy, science projects & science experiments interactively for both adults and kids.
The program has a fully graphical menu oriented interface designed for ease of use.
• The Solar System 3D software has been designed for fast setup and interactivity with
excellent high quality visual output. The software runs on all Windows Operating
Systems.
Free Physical simulation
Algodoo is an interesting Physics simulation software in this segment. This is actually a Physics Sandbox game,
which comes with 2D high definition graphics. It lets you learn Gravitational Forces, Friction, Elasticity,
Density, Flow, Viscosity, and much more with fun especially for Children. The best part of this freeware is that
it lets you create your own Physics scenes and simulate them.
Let’s understand its interface. It comes with a number of tools to create Physics simulations:
• Plane Tool: With the help of this tool, you can draw a plane on the screen at any angle. It also displays the
angle at which you turn a plane. This helps you create a slope or an inclined plane tilted at a certain angle.
• Move Tool: You can move any object in the scene by using this tool.
• Rotate Tool: It lets you rotate an object at a certain angle.
• Scale Tool: Used for changing dimensions of an object.
• Cut Tool: You can cut an object at any cross section with the help of this tool.
• Polygon Tool: Use this tool to draw closed shapes.
• Brush Tool: Brush tool is used to draw both open and closed shapes.
• Box Creation Tool: This tool is used to draw squares and rectangles.
• Circle Creation Tool: This tool is used to draw circles.
• Gear Tool: This tool is used for creating gears.
• Chain Tool: This tool creates a chain.
http://www.algodoo.com/what-is-it/
Chemical simulations
DWSIM
• https://dwsim.org/

COCO
• https://www.cocosimulator.org
/index.html
Engineering and mathematical simulation
• Demetra (Free)
• https://www.shelyak.com /software/demetra/?lang=en
Free Mathematical simulations
• Wolfram alpha
• https://www.wolframalpha.com/
• Sagemath
• https://www.sagemath.org/tour.html
Free Mathematical simulations
• Microsoft Mathematics
• https://math.microsoft.com/en

https://www.mathmechanixs.com/index.php
 All rounder management services

• Microsoft Dynamics
https://dynamics.microsoft.com/en-us/mixed-reality/guides/
Free Ecommerce software
• WooCommerce
https://woocommerce.com/brand-and-logo-guidelines/
• Systeme
https://systeme.io/?sa=sa0043239337208f79cf95a159ca532bc
9346545f3
Free Statistical analysis
• R and R studio (GUI)
• JASP
• Minitab
• Origin Pro
• NVDA – Non Visual Desktop Access
• SAFA and 2 more from Central govt.

https://www.nvaccess.org/

https://cic.gov.in/screen-reader-access

Free screen readers – not just for visually challenged

 Software for physically challenged
• Eye tracking device
• Eye control supports the following eye tracking devices:
• Tobii
• Tobii Eye Tracker 4C
• Tobii EyeX
• Tobii Dynavox PCEye Plus
• Tobii Dynavox EyeMobile Mini
• Tobii Dynavox EyeMobile Plus
• Tobii Dynavox PCEye Mini
• Tobii Dynavox PCEye Explore
• Tobii Dynavox I-Series+
• Selected laptops and monitors that include eye tracking integrations
• https://www.bitbrain.com/blog/eye-tracking-devices
 Software for physically challenged
• Alexa – Voice control devices
 Software for physically challenged – gesture control
• For Gesture control apps for physically challenged
https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/gesturesign/9N45WQVK2QQW?hl=en-us&gl=us
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCg2QSEsLPE
Geological Simulation and map
 Free file format convertors
• Excel to pdf
• Doc to pdf
• PPT to pdf
• Pdf to Note pad
• Pdf to word
• Bitmap to jpeg
• Jpeg to paint
Beware before using online File
• and the list goes on and on convertors. Stealing of your research
work and ideas are possible
Employees and Resources Management
systems
ODOO
• More interactive
• Live data
• Communication channels
• Accurate results
• Data maintenance and safety
• Graphical representations
• Infographics

https://www.odoo.com/app/crm
Free legal services and Virtual lawyers
• https://nalsa.gov.in/services/legal-aid/legal-services
Free online academic courses in India

• SWAYAM
• NPTEL
International data sets
Data sets
For researchers, already available data
will help them to avoid repeated
chemical or physical experiments
which is already done and verified.
Cost, infrastructure and guidance from
experts are not needed in real time.
Reliable and time tested data
• E.g. Kaggle : Miscellaneous data
https://www.kaggle.com/
• Earth : for Environmental data
https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/
Free data sets for analysis in India
• Department wise data
• Analytical tools Infographics
• Data visualization and graphical representations
• Genuine data sets
• All in one platform

https://data.gov.in/
Data storage - Cloud
• How to store increasing contents? Architecture of service - cloud computing

Elasticity Scalability Instant Provisioning Instant help and security

Types of cloud computing services
• SAAS – software as a • PAAS platform as a service divided in to
service content, platform and data
• E.g. Salesforce, • E.g. For content are SpringCM, Xythos
• Google Docs, OnDemand, GoogleBase
• Facebook, • For platform management Google
• LinkedIn, application engine, MS Azure etc.
• Doodle. • For Data Amazon, Simple DB etc
• IAAS: Integration as a service
• E.g.IBM blue cloud
• Amazon EC2
Types of cloud computing services
Free Data representation tools
• Excel graphs
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• Google Looker Studio
https://cloud.google.com/looker-studio
Free maps
• Google maps
https://www.google.com/maps
• What3words
https://what3words.com/toddler.g
eologist.animated
• Openstreetmap
https://www.openstreetmap.org
Researching
• What is the real meaning of simulation?
A simulation is a model that mimics the operation of an existing or
proposed system, providing evidence for decision-making by being able to
test different scenarios or process changes. This can be coupled with virtual
reality technologies for a more immersive experience.
• What is AI augmented reality?
Augmented Reality (AR) is an augmented depiction of reality formed by
overlaying digital information on an image of objects being seen through a
device. Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques have experienced
unprecedented growth and are being applied in various industries.
• What do you mean by virtualization?
Virtualization is technology that you can use to create virtual
representations of servers, storage, networks, and other physical
machines. Virtual software mimics the functions of physical hardware to run
multiple virtual machines simultaneously on a single physical machine.
Be alert and maintain privacy
Traceability abolishes privacy e.g. cookies in websites
Questions
• Koha Geek?
• Software Aggregator ? Capterra
Big Thanks to my Mentor, Philosopher and Guide