Topic_10_The_Tools_of_the_Trade.pptx a useful tool to learn

This topic focuses in the tools used on Trades

1. The Tools of the Trade Chapter 11

2. This special chapter is dedicated to helping the digital native pick out necessary tools for their survival in the digital landscape. This a short list of recommended applications and software that anyone can use. The list is mostly comprised of software which are free and/or Open Source, thus saving money for those intent on using them to their full potential.

3. Google Suite Products Google Docs Google Sheets Google Slides Google Forms Files created are saved by default to Google Drive Works Offline Using Google Chrome

4. Free Cloud Storage Speaking of Google Drive , you get 15GB worth of storage just for having a Google account—something you would have to do if you use Android or Gmail. OneDrive It is a desktop application which you can use to transfer files and folders from one device to another. Signing up gets you 5 GB of free space there’s pCloud — which is quite similar to OneDrive but instead offers you 10GB of free online space, which you can increase to 20 GB via friend referrals.

5. MEGA Cloud Storage offers 50GB storage and also features end-to-end encryption.

6. Photo Editors for Free You must have heard of Adobe’s Photoshop—a digital graphics editor used for editing, layouts and digital drawing, among others. GIMP( GNU Image Manipulation Program ) - best alternatives to Photoshop

7. Paint.NET . Though originally intended to be a free replacement for MS Paint, Paint.NET has surpassed its predecessor in terms of functionality and features.

8. Options for Cinematography—Cheap and Easy. Now, you want to work on movies or films. These alternatives are perfect if you don’t have the funds to purchase professional and paid products. Hitfilm Express , a video editor that boasts of professional level features for free.

9. Videopad Supports a wide range of video formats.Easy to install and use. Also its only 5MB – 10MB on file size

10. Audacity free and open-source software for audio editing It has almost all features you’ll need, including effects like bass, treble, distortion and noise removal, among others and more.

11. Wavepad Simple yet feature loaded, WavePad is one of the best Audacity alternatives you can find. Also it’s 5MB – 10MB on file size

12. Low-key Animation for the Masses. Giphy serves as an online database that allows users to search for existing GIF files of your preference.

13. Powtoon Web-based animation software, Powtoon allows users to create animated presentations through the manipulating of pre-created objects, imported images, music and user-created voice-overs.

14. Upping your Presentation Game Check out Prezi —a presentation platform that serves as a visual storytelling software featuring an overview that lets presenters pan between topics, zoom in on details, and pull back to reveal context.

15. There’s also Focusky , which uses Adobe Flash and HTML5 technology to create animated presentations by simple clicks and drags.

16. Virtual Meeting Rooms via Virtual Conferencing Zoom is a prime example, as it allows for easy setup meetings or regular meetings in one’s personal meeting room. Google Hangouts . Hangouts is a nifty tool for team meetings, individual conversations and recording demos, among others more.

17. Web Design and Development Made Easy Ever considered building your own website? With today’s Content Management Systems, even amateurs with little to no web development skills can design and host their own Web Applications.

18. WordPress has remained the most popular by far. Built mainly with PHP and MySQL; it is free, easy to use and open source

19. Weebly in a similar fashion to WordPress, it’s easy enough to interact with that it lets you set up a simple website within a matter of minutes.

20. Wix lets you fabricate HTML5 and mobile-optimized websites, through a similar drag-and-drop system, and you can add more functionality by installing a variety of plugins.

21. Referencing your Way through Research Projects and Expositions. Grammarly —a platform dedicated to eliminating grammar and spelling errors, as well as finding the most suitable words for writing.

22. Citation Machine —a similar web application, which is known for creating citations for varying media, provide grammar suggestions, and detect unintentional plagiarism in submissions.