Week Eleven Open Source Software

This week we discussed Open Source Software. Once again, I learned about something that I had no idea even existed. I wish that I would have known that there were free versions of programs like Microsoft Word before I went out and bought the software for my pc laptop and then my new macbook pro!!!! Programs like these can save people a lot of money and I think that they are a great alternative to traditional programs. In class we also went over our Web Presence Project. I am very excited to get started on that project because I think that a professional website will be very helpful when I start applying for jobs.

I will definitely be able to use what I learned about open source software in my field. This is because as a teacher I will be able to use programs in class without having to worry if my student will be able to have access to them at home. The Web Presence Project will also help me because it will allow me to have another way for employers to see what I have to offer.

Here is a link to a video that I found on youtube that shows some examples to open source software.