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Bitnami offers a lot of useful applications that can be run from the cloud (with a subscription) or on a VirtualBox on your computer for free. I especially like this site because it has virtualized version of Learning Management Systems (LMS) like Moodle and Canvas, and Content Management Systems (CMS) like Drupal and Joomla that you can set up to play with before deciding on which to use.

PiNet allows you to cluster Raspberry Pi computers in your classroom, monitor each of them, and allows students to share their work on a PiNet connected display. Given the low price of Raspberry Pi and the fact that this tool is free it seems illogical for a classroom not to have this setup.

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