Integrating ICT in teaching and learning is said to be proven effective according to a number of studies conducted in the past few years. One of the problems encountered by educators in integrating ICT to education is the financial constraint to acquire computers and software products, most especially in the public schools. But, software should not be a big problem anymore if your school does have computer units already. Below is a list of free software which you can use and install on computer. They may be as good as or better that their commercial counterparts.
- http://www.openoffice.org.
- http://lis.inpg.fr/release_au_lis/kicad.
- Rapid Typing. This free program can be used by teachers who are teaching basics of typing. It helps the students learn the arrangement of the keys on the keyboard through repetition. To download a copy, just go to http://www.rapidtyping.com.
- http://grimp.org.
By: Mario G. Basilio | Limay National High School | Limay, Bataan