[senit] What software ??? Laptops to be used by ASC teens

We are getting 8 new laptops specifically to be used by

Is it too late to change the order to MacBooks?

Seriously OS X is far more ASD friendly.

It also comes with iLife for free (nominated for an award at
BETT this year). This means iMovie and iPhoto already loaded
but more importantly it comes with Garageband, which is
probably the best podcasting set up for children.

Garageband also allows easy music creation.

Then you can download Freemind (free) for mindmapping, The
Gimp or Gimpshop (both free) for advanced
photoediting/picture creation or the very excellent
Imagewell (free) for simpler photoediting adding transparent
labels, speech bubbles etc (though iPhoto will probably be
more than adequate)

Additionally I would buy iWork to allow for simple but
professional looking desktop publishing. This has an
advanatge over MS Office in that it fully integrates with
iLife. Of course if you want it MS Office is obviously also
available for Mac but why fork out £100 when Open Office
is free?!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alison Barton" <abarton3 at googlemail.com>
To: senit <senit at lists.becta.org.uk>
Subject: [senit] What software ??? Laptops to be used by ASC
teens
Date: 03-Feb-2007 17:57:43 GMT

> We are getting 8 new laptops specifically to be used by
> ASC 16-19 year olds - Entry Level to Level 2 approx.
> 
> I have been asked what software I would like put on them -
> they are windows. They will have mindmap software of some
> sort on.
> 
> They will be used to access all curriculum subjects as
> well as creative ICT stuff.
> 
> I want to get PaintshopPro,  AnimationShop and Flash on
> some of them. I am assuming they will come with windows
> movie maker.
> 
> What would you recommend to go on aswell ??? I would like
> some music software, be able to record / edit podcasts
> easliy.
> 
> What about any programs specifically for ASC e.g
> Mindreader ?? Or visual resources ??
> 
> I have to have a list asap so any recommendations will be
> a real help.
> 
> Thanks in advance, Alison.
> 
>
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