Free Technologies and Software 

Images and Graphics

TOOL/RESOURCE NAME	RESOURCE DESCRIPTION	SOURCE/WEBSITE
GIMP	Open-source alternative to Photoshop, available for OSX, Windows and Linux	https://www.gimp.org/
Krita	Open-source tool for digital painting	https://krita.org/en/
Opentoonz	An open source 2D animation tool	https://opentoonz.github.io/e/

Audio

PROGRAM/RESOURCE CONTACT	TOOL/RESOURCE NAME	RESOURCE DESCRIPTION	SOURCE/WEBSITE	Helpful Tips and reviews (please share here):
	Audacity	Open-source audio software	https://www.audacityteam.org/

Video

TOOL/RESOURCE NAME	RESOURCE DESCRIPTION	SOURCE/WEBSITE	Helpful Tips and reviews (please share here):
Amara	A free subtitling and captioning tool	https://amara.org/en/
OpenShot	Open-source video editing software	https://www.openshot.org/
Loom	Web-based and desktop screencasting	https://www.loom.com	Loom Pro is now free forever for people with .EDU email addresses! https://www.loom.com/blog/coronavirus-response
Aegisub	Cross-platform open source tool for creating and modifying subtitles. Time subtitles to audio and style fonts while previewing video in real-time.	http://www.aegisub.org	Fast method for subtitling: How to use subtitle files (hardsubbing vs softsubbing):
Swivl	Record, view, share and collaborate in classroom video recordings. Audio markers ensure the camera tracks the speaker(s) and provide good sound quality.	https://www.swivl.com/
Flipgrid	Engage and empower every voice in your classroom or at home by recording and sharing short, awesome videos...together!	https://info.flipgrid.com/	Flipgrid is completely FREE and UNLIMITED!! Unlimited Grids, unlimited Topics, unlimited student videos. Create videos 15 seconds to 5-minutes in length, with video moderation and privacy features, automatic closed captions, and many more features.
Web Captioner	Real-time captioning tool	https://webcaptioner.com	Currently only available for Google Chrome. To select an audio source other than your default microphone, select it from Chrome settings: https://webcaptioner.com/help/general/change-microphone/ After the captioning session, you can save the file as text. Then you can do any needed quality control and/or import the text into a captioning program to align it to timestamps.
HUE Document Camera	An inexpensive, portable option for individual instructors. Good quality, compatible with screen sharing in video conferences, and includes recording options for hands-on demonstrations.	https://huehd.com/pro/

Websites

PROGRAM/RESOURCE CONTACT

TOOL/RESOURCE NAME

RESOURCE DESCRIPTION

SOURCE/WEBSITE

Helpful Tips and reviews (please share here):

Caren at stories@idrc.ocadu.ca

The Storytelling Project

A place to share/explore all types of stories.

https://stories.floeproject.org/

Storytelling space for this project: https://aihec.inclusivedesign.ca/welcome.html

Wordpress

Open source tool to create blogs and websites

https://wordpress.org/

Pressbooks

An open source self-publishing tool for creating and editing blogs, textbooks and websites

https://pressbooks.org/

Other

PROGRAM/RESOURCE CONTACT	TOOL/RESOURCE NAME	RESOURCE DESCRIPTION	SOURCE/WEBSITE	Helpful Tips and reviews (please share here):
info@anthro-media.com We will invite as guest speaker.	Anthro Media	Access science-focused media developed from diverse perspectives. Identify project ideas and possible collaborators.	http://anthro-media.com/
	Godot	An open source game engine	https://godotengine.org/
David at dernst@umn.edu	Open Textbook Library	Comprehensive list of openly licensed and free college textbooks.	https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks
	ArcGIS Story Maps	User friendly tool for creating sophisticated, visually appealing web-based information products that integrate diverse media types, including dynamic GIS and digital maps, video, audio, text and graphics. Part of the Esri suite of ArcGIS-related software applications. License-based.	https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/arcgis-storymaps/overview	Information about the Tribal Story Map Challenge: https://www.esri.com/en-us/industries/government/departments/tribal/tribal-challenge/overview Examples from 2019 Winners Gallery: https://www.esri.com/en-us/industries/government/departments/tribal/tribal-challenge/winners/2019-winners ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: 12 Things Story Maps Can Do: https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/story-maps/constituent-engagement/things-you-can-do-with-story-maps/ How to Make a Story Map: http://storymaps-classic.arcgis.com/en/how-to/ And more... https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/arcgis-storymaps/resources
	Office 365	Office 365 is free for Education (faculty and students). It includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, SWAY, STREAM, Microsoft Teams, and additional classroom tools.	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/office
	WeTransfer	Super simple file sharing, especially for large files.	https://wetransfer.com	Free / No Sign-Up account allows for files up to 2GB. If you're uploading a file without signing in, you will need to click an email verification email before the file sharing link will be made available. Recipient does not need to sign in to download file.
	Storyboard That!	Drag-and-drop storyboarding tool	https://www.storyboardthat.com	Free version allows you to create up to two 6-panel storyboards per week, with hundreds of available scenes and characters and other objects. For-fee upgrade enables more powerful features.