Main aim of this talk
Emphasize that there is a range of high quality freely available software packages that can be useful for simple to advanced crystallographic teaching of single crystal and powder diffraction
Encourage teachers of crystallography to consider continually checking for new software tools that can help teach not only scientific skills, but career employable scientific skills.
Suggest that crystallographic teaching courses should also be training students on a diverse range of crystallographic software and encouraging versatility in the attitudes of students to continually search and use new tools and techniques as a continuing process of self education.