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Elizabeth Visedo
University of South Florida
Copyright2009andonwardsElizabethVisedo

Why Free Tech-Tools for
Writers?
Why Self-Access Tutorials?
Introduction
Because…
• …writing with tech-tools is an
everyday fact for both teachers and
students
• …writing with technologies impacts
the writing process substantially
• …Why free? Are you serious?
Because we’re teachers not sports
stars!
Because…
• …students need to learn how to
apply specific technologies to
content areas
• …teachers need to instruct
students on how to use appropriate
technologies
• …teachers’ teaching time is
getting more and more limited
• …teachers need to learn new
technologies themselves

Elizabeth Visedo
University of South Florida
2009

Publishing
Blogger
Pre-Writing
FreeMind
Drafting
Writer
Revising
Writer
Collaboration
and
Feedback
GoogleDocs
Phase in the
Writing
Process
Suggested
Free
Tech-Tool
EXIT

The Cool Stuff
You Don’t Really neeD to
Know
The Hot Stuff
You Need to Know Indeed
Pre-Writing
• Summary
• Description
• Features
• Setbacks
• Who shall we thank?
• Resources
• Download
• Tutorial
• Help
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Name: FreeMind
License: GPL
Operating System: Cross-platform
Type: Project management
Latest Release: FreeMind 0.8.1
Pre-Writing
• Summary
MENU

This free, open-source mind-mapping application is written in Java with
the Swing GUI toolkit and licensed under the GNU General Public
License, which means using FreeMind is free and any code derived from
FreeMind code must also be licensed under GPL. It is cross-platform
with the same user interface for Microsoft Windows, Linux and MacOS
X. While this may produce some form variation for Mac users, function is
maintained. Plugins allow viewing and creating FreeMind files on
Confluence, Drupal, JSPWiki, MediaWiki, MoinMoin, Moodle, TikiWiki,
Trac, TWiki, and WikkaWiki.
FreeMind has a non-linear approach to mind-mapping, which makes it
an appropriate brainstorming assistant. The user can determine
hierarchies and add new ideas around a central concept.
• Description
Pre-Writing
MENU

• Features
 Folding branches
 Drag and drop
 Undo
 Copy/Paste
 Decorative icons in nodes
 Clouds around branches
 Graphical links connecting nodes
 Web and file hyperlinks from nodes
 Saves files as XML, which simplifies conversion to another program
 Exports hypertext to HTML and XHTML
 Exports document to PDF and OpenDocument
 Exports image to PNG, JPEG and SVG
 Transforms maps using XSLT
Pre-Writing
MENU

Pre-Writing
• Setbacks
 It does not support pictures in the nodes yet
 Hyperlinks may not work properly on certain
computers, be them to websites or to local files
 Graphic support is limited
 It is basically a one-user application
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The developers of FreeMind are:
Jörg Müller, Daniel Polansky, Petr Novak, Christian Foltin,
Dimitri Polivaev, and others.
Pre-Writing
MENU

Tanaka, B. (2007). "Free your mind with Freemind". LinuxWorld Magazine.
Network World, Inc. http://www.linuxworld.com/news/2007/101107-
freemind.html
"FreeMind". LinuxLinks News.
http://www.linuxlinks.com/article/20080324041846606/FreeMind.html
Frey, Chuck (October 2006). "FreeMind open-source mind mapping app is
capable, flexible". Innovation Tools.
http://www.innovationtools.com/Tools/SoftwareDetails.asp?a=243
Haddock, T. (November 2008). "Review: FreeMind 0.8.1” MacWorld Magazine.
http://www.macworld.com/article/136808/2008/11/freemind081.html
"FreeMind – Features” FreeMind Project.
http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page#Features
FreeMind Official Homepage & Wiki
• Resources
Pre-Writing
MENU

Go to
http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Download
and follow the instructions for download and installation
closely.
• Download
Pre-Writing
MENU

Tutorial
Find the FreeMind
icon on your desktop
and click on it.
You can try it here
and now!
MENU
Click on the blue tab to continue
or on the red tab to go back.

Tutorial
A new window will
open.
In the top left corner,
find FILE and click on
it.
You can try it here
and now!
MENU

Tutorial
A Menu will open.
Select NEW.
You can try it here
and now!
MENU

Tutori
alA new file will open
for you to creating
your mind map.
To start, click on the
oval and write the
central idea for your
pre-writing
brainstorming.
You can try it here
and now!
MENU

The oval will become
a text box, where you
can write your
central idea.
In this example, the
main idea is
WRITING.
Tutori
al
MENU

Press the INSERT key
on your keyboard to
add a child branch.
It will also open as a
text box.
Tutori
al
MENU

child branch is PRE-
WRITING.
If you want to insert
a grandchild branch,
press the INSERT key
on your keyboard
while the child
branch is highlighted.
Tutori
al
MENU

grandchild branch is
MIND-MAPPING.
Press the INSERT key
on your keyboard
whenever you wish
to insert a child
branch to a
highlighted node.
To highlight a node,
just click on it.
Tutori
al
MENU

After adding as many
grandchild branches
as necessary, you can
click on the parent
branch again to add
more child branches
just by pressing the
INSERT key.
Tutori
al
MENU

Once you have
finished your basic
map, you can start
drafting your piece
with a clear outline
of content and
relationships.
Or you can explore
the INSERT, FORMAT,
or TOOLS menus in
FreeMind to add
embellishments to
your map!
Tutori
al
MENU
Click on the red tab to go back.

The Cool Stuff
Know
The Hot Stuff
Drafting and Revising
• Summary
• Description
• Features
• Setbacks
• Resources
• Download
• Drafting Tutorial
• Revising Tutorial
• Help
To come back here
from other pages,
click on the logo
MENU

Name: OpenOffice.org Write
License: GPL
Operating System: Cross-platform
Type: Word processor
Latest Release: 3.1.0
• Summary
MENU

• Description
MENU
This free, open-source word processor is a component of the
OpenOffice.org package. It is licensed under the GNU General Public
License, which means using Writer is free and any code derived from
Writer code must also be licensed under GPL. It is very similar to
Microsoft Word and it is cross-platform for Microsoft Windows, Linux,
MacOS X, FreeBSD, Irix, and Solaris.
Writer opens and saves different format files, such as DOC, DOCX, RTF,
HTML, and its default, ODF. It also exports in PDF.

• Features
 Autocomplete
 Autocorrect
 Bibliographical references
 Illustrations
 Indexing
 Spell checker
 Styles and formatting
 Tables
 Tables of contents
 Text frames and linking
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• Setbacks
 It does not have a normal/draft view, so layout
elements are always visible
 It does not have a built-in grammar checker, although it
is available as an extension
 Mail merge functions are not very flexible
MENU

MENU
All the folks in the Sun Microsystems community

• Resources
MENU
Ziem, A. (2009). New Features in OpenOffice.org 3.1. OOo Ninja.
http://www.oooninja.com/2009/01/openofficeorg-31-new-
features.html
Byfield, B. (2005). "FOSS word processors compared: OOo Writer,
AbiWord, and KWord“ Linus Articles.
http://www.linux.com/archive/articles/47307
Writer home page
OpenOffice.org Processing Project
Word Processor Writer FAQ

Go to
http://download.openoffice.org/
and follow the instructions for download and installation
closely.
• Download
MENU

Drafting Tutorial
Find the
OpenOffice.org icon
on your desktop and
click on it.
You can try it here
and now!
MENU

Drafting
Tutorial
A new window will
open.
In the top left corner,
find FILE/NEW/TEXT
DOCUMENT and click
on it.
You can try it here
and now!
MENU

A new window will
open.
All you need to do
now is type!
You’ll become more
familiar with the
program as you use
it.
Click on HELP to see
how to learn more.
MENU
Drafting
Tutorial

Type what you want
to learn in the
SEARCH TERM area,
or select what
interests you from
the HELP MENU.
Either way, the
program will give you
detailed instructions
on how to use all its
features.
MENU
Drafting
Tutorial

Place the cursor on the word you want to link to the
note.
Revising Tutorial
Open your draft file
with OOo Write.
As you read your
draft and think of
possible changes,
Write gives you the
option to use Notes
linked to a word,
phrase, sentence, or
paragraph.
In the draft on the
left, I’d like to find a
synonym of “closely.”
MENU

Click on INSERT, then
select NOTE.
MENU
Revising Tutorial

The note will appear
linked to the word,
with information on
the reviewer’s
identity, date, and
time.
Just type your note
for revision later.
MENU
Revising Tutorial

If you want to attach
a note to a phrase,
sentence, or
paragraph, just select
it with your mouse
and proceed like
before.
This screenshot
shows planned
revisions, including
substitutions,
additions, and
deletions, to which to
come back at a later
time.
MENU
Revising Tutorial

When you are ready
to produce a revised
draft, open your draft
file with OOo Write.
Click on EDIT (1),
then CHANGES (2),
then RECORD (3).
This will allow you to
visualize the changes
you are making to
the draft.
MENU
Revising Tutorial

MENU
Revising Tutorial
All changes will show in a different color. What you delete, will appear crossed
out; what you add, underlined. The next step will be to make a final decision
about what version to keep.

To choose which
changes to keep or
not, click on
EDIT/CHANGEs and
select ACCEPT OR
REJECT.
MENU
Revising Tutorial

A new window will appear listing all changes. Each change will be highlighted both
in the box and in the text, one at a time. You just need to ACCEPT the highlighted
change or REJECT it by clicking on the corresponding tab.
MENU
Revising Tutorial

Go on accepting or
rejecting until all
changes have been
reviewed. Then
remember to SAVE
the file as Draft 2, in
case you want to
compare both
versions later.
MENU
Revising Tutorial
Repeat the revising process as many times as
necessary to produce your Final Draft.

The Cool Stuff
Know
The Hot Stuff
• Summary
• Description
• Features
• Setbacks
• Resources
• Website
• Tutorial
• Help
Collaboration and
Feedback
MENU
To come back here
from other pages,
click on the logo

Name: Google Docs Beta
License: Commercial
Operating System: Web-based application
Type: Word processor,
presentations, spreadsheets
Language: Multilingual (48)
Latest Release: 2007
Collaboration and
Feedback
• Summary
MENU

• Description
Collaboration and
Feedback
MENU
This free, Web-based word processor allows creating, editing, and sharing
of documents online in real-time. It also allows creating, editing, and
sharing spreadsheets, presentations, and forms.
Google Docs is free to Gmail users and non-users, while most document-
sharing services require user fees.
It can be accessed through Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox ,
Google Chrome , Opera, and Safari.

• Features
 Upload and download documents
 Formats: ODF (OpenOffice.org), HTML, PDF, RTF, TXT, DOC, ISO, XLS
 Saves automatically
 Automatic revision history
 Document tagging and archiving
 Real-time collaboration of multiple users
 Notification of changes by email
 Mobile access
Collaboration and
Feedback
MENU

• Setbacks
Collaboration and
Feedback
MENU
 Uploads/downloads only one file at a time
 Maximum document size 500K
 Maximum image size 2MB
 Maximum presentation size 10MB
 Spreadsheet maximums: 256 columns; 200,000 cells;
99 sheets
 Maximums per user: 5,000 documents/presentations;
5,000 images; 1,000 spreadsheets, and 100 PDFs
 Opens only 11 spreadsheets at a time
 No equation editor for documents

Collaboration and
Feedback
MENU
The Writely Team (original developers of the word
processor), Tonic Systems (original developers of the
presentations application), and Google Inc.

• Resources
Collaboration and
Feedback
MENU
Conner, Nancy (2008). Google Apps: The missing manual. Sebastopol: Pogue Press.
Google Docs Tour
Top 5 Ways to Collaborate
Official Google Docs Blog
Some examples of how Google Docs is used
Video: Collaboration in Google Docs

Open your browser
and go to
http://docs.google.com
Take their tour and
have a look at their
new features.
Tutorial
MENU

Tutorial
You will be prompted
to log in with your
Google account (1) or
create one (2).
The same Google
account gives you
access to all free
Google services.
MENU

Tutorial
Google Docs allows
you to share, create,
upload, and manage
documents online.
MENU
The screenshot above shows my Google Docs.
Several folders keep my documents organized and
easy to access.

Tutorial
To upload your draft
onto Google Docs,
find the UPLOAD tab
top left and click on
it.
MENU
Sharing your draft online allows for teacher and
peer-review, without having to email drafts back and
forth. It keeps everything organized and in one place.
You and your reviewers can access the file any time,
anywhere with an Internet connection.

Tutorial
A new window will
open, prompting you
to browse your
computer for the file
you want to upload.
Click on BROWSE.
MENU

Tutorial
A new window will
appear, showing your
files.
Find the document
you want to upload
and click on it.
MENU

Tutorial
The path and name
of your file will
appear in the upload
window.
Make sure it is the
right file, then click
on UPLOAD FILE.
Most text files can be
uploaded onto
Google Docs,
including .odt files,
the default extension
in OOo Writer.
MENU

Tutorial
Wait while the file uploads and appears at the top of your document list. Then
click on it to view the draft.
Try it here and now! Click on Free Tech-Tools Draft 2
MENU

Tutorial
MENU
Now have your reviewers’ email addresses handy and click on SHARE to share your
draft.

Tutorial
A menu will open.
Click on SHARE WITH
OTHERS.
Select
COLLABORATORS if you
want your reviewers
to be able to edit
your draft, or
VIEWERS if you only
want them to read it.
Then write their
email addresses in
the box, separated by
commas, and click
INVITE
COLLABORATORS.
MENU

Tutorial
Now the program
gives you the option
to add a message to
your sharing
invitation.
Check the addresses
in the TO box are ok,
give the message a
SUBJECT, and type
your MESSAGE.
You can also choose
to receive a copy of
the message yourself
by clicking CC ME.
When ready, click
SEND.
MENU

Tutorial
The program will
inform you that the
document is shared.
Sharing can be
removed at any time.
It will also give you
sharing information
in your document
list, by showing the
IDs or names of your
reviewers in the
SHARING column.
MENU

The Cool Stuff
Know
The Hot Stuff
• Summary
• Description
• Features
• Setbacks
• Resources
• Registration
• Tutorial
• Help
Publishing
MENU
To come back here
from other pages,
click on the logo

Name: Blogger
License: Commercial
Type: Blog host
Owner: Google Inc. (since 2003)
Registration: Free
Latest Release: 2006
Created by: Pyra Labs (in 1999)
Publishing
• Summary
MENU

• Description
Publishing
MENU
Pyra Labs launched Blogger in August 1999 with great public
acceptance.
Google Inc. bought Pyra Labs in 2003 and redesigned Blogger in 2006 by
migrating all blogs to Google servers and adding new features, such as
labels, drag-and-drop template interface, permissions, and feed options.
“Blogger in Draft” allows users to test and discuss new features before
they are released.
“Blog This!” in the Google toolbar allows its users with Blogger accounts
to post links directly to their blogs.
Windows Live Writer in the Windows Live suite allows to publish to
Blogger directly .

• Features
 Allows posting text, photos, and videos to your blog as often as you want
and for free
 Customizable templates
 Easy-to-use interface
 “Follow this Blog” function allows to create online communities
 Allows for instant feedback from readers with “Comments” and “Reactions”
 Available in 41 languages
 Blog can be public or private
 Allows for multiple authors and administrators of a single blog
 Allows publishing the blog in your own domain
Publishing
MENU

• Setbacks
Publishing
MENU
The Blogger team keep a searchable blog with updates
on problems, solutions, and fixed issues at:
http://knownissues.blogspot.com

Publishing
MENU
Pyra Labs and Google Inc.

• Resources
Publishing
MENU
Blogger Techniques
Video Tutorials
Blogger website

Go to
http://www.blogger.com
and follow the instructions for registration closely.
• Registration
Publishing
MENU

Open your browser
and go to
www.blogger.com
Watch their excellent
video tutorial.
When you’re ready to
create your blog, click
on the CREATE A
BLOG tab.
MENU
Tutori
al

You will be prompted
to create a Google
account if you don’t
have one, or to log in
if you do.
MENU
Tutorial
Creating a Google account is very easy and it gives
you access to all Google services through a Gmail
email address.

When the address you want is not available, Google
will suggest alternative addresses. However,
although the address will be different from your
title, you can still keep the title you originally chose,
which will appear on your blog.
Choose the title for
your blog and type it
in the box.
It is useful to have a
blog address as
similar as possible to
the title. However,
you need to check if
the blog address you
want has not been
used already by
clicking on CHECK
AVAILABILITY.
MENU
Tutorial

Here is an example of
one of my IBEP blogs.
Blogger allows you to
select background and
layout from a wide
variety of templates.
Just follow their
instructions to
customize your blog.
There will always be a
wide column for your
postings. The latest
posting will appear on
top.
MENU
Tutori
al

To add a new posting,
find the NEW POST
tab top right and click
on it.
MENU
Tutori
al

A new window will
open.
Write the title of your
posting.
Open your final draft,
select all, then copy .
Finally, paste it on
the writing pad.
You can save it if you
consider it is not
ready for publication,
or publish it by
clicking on PUBLISH
POST.
MENU
Tutori
al

After you click on
PUBLISH POST, you
will still have the
option to edit,
delete, or publish
your work.
Click on VIEW BLOG
to see the posting in
your blog.
MENU
Tutori
al

Here is the published
work.
MENU
Tutori
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Copyright 2009 and onwards Elizabeth Visedo
This package can be used free of charge for educational purposes.
Please acknowledge the author.
Address comments or questions to elizabeth.visedo@gmail.com

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