VUE : A Free, Open Source Mind Mapping Tool

Visual Understanding Environment (VUE) is an open source mind mapping software. VUE is designed with a motive to enable faculty and students integrate electronic content into their teaching and learning. Currently in the beta stage, this Java based mind mapping software is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.

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Slidy : How to create an HTML Slideshow

It is possible to create a slide show / PowerPoint like presentation using just HTML, CSS and JavaScript. This article explains how you can create an HTML slideshow and display it in your web browser using Slidy.
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Etherpad – An Open Source Real Time Collaboration Editor

EtherPad is an open source web-based word processor that allows people to work together in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone’s screen.
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DokuWiki – A versatile Wiki with a boat load of features

A Wiki is a webpage that anyone can edit. One of the most popular wiki that comes to my mind is Wikipedia – the encyclopedia that is maintained by volunteers from around the world. Wikipedia is powered by  Mediawiki which is a wiki software.
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