21 Jun, 2011
What is LibreOffice and why should I care?
Posted by: Tony In: Ideas & Inspiration|Tips
LibreOffice is a free, open-source alternative to Microsoft Office. Here are a few reasons to add LibreOffice to your arsenal.
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This started as an article extolling the benefits of the free OpenOffice suite versus the not-free Microsoft Office suite, but morphed into a more general rant on the importance of teaching general technology concepts, not specific software applications or suites.
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This site is a collection of articles, resources, and tips related to using technology in education. As I run across articles or resources I find interesting, I'll post them here, along with the occasional original article and general technology tips.Copyright © 2009, Tips by Tony. Disclaimer: the views expressed here are my own and in no way represent the views or policies of Visions In Education Charter School.
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