KDE Education Project
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| Founder(s) | Eva Brucherseifer[1] and other |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 2001 |
| Focus | Free educational software |
| Motto | Grow your knowledge |
| Website | The KDE Education Project |
The KDE Education Project develops free educational software based on the KDE technologies.
Contents |
History[edit]
| KDE Education Meeting | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Venue | Date | Notes |
| 2007[2] | Paris, France | 12/1-12/2 | |
| 2010[3] | Randa, Switzerland | 5/20-5/25 | co-hosted with KDE Multimedia Sprint |
| 2011 | Bilbao, Spain | 4/7-4/11 | |
The KDE Education project was started in July 2001.[4]
List of software[edit]
This software is bundled in the kdeedu package.
Languages[edit]
- Kanagram - customizable anagram game.
- KHangMan - classic hangman game.
- Kiten - Japanese reference/learning tool.
- KLettres - Helps to learn the alphabet and then to read some syllables in different languages.
- KWordQuiz - helps to learn vocabulary using a "flash card" or multiple choice, or quiz types[5]
- Parley - Vocabulary trainer using a "flash card" approach. (Formerly known as KVocTrain)
Mathematics[edit]
- Cantor -worksheet view to other Free Software Math packages. GUI frontend to Sage, Maxima, R and KAlgebra.
- KAlgebra - A mathematical calculator based content markup MathML language
- KBruch - Program for generating tasks with vulgar fractions.
- Kig - Program for exploring geometric constructions.
- KmPlot - Mathematical function plotter.
Miscellaneous[edit]
- blinKen - computerised version of the game, Simon Says.
- KGeography - a geography learning program.
- KTouch - Program for learning touch typing.
- KTurtle - Educational programming environment using turtle graphics.
Science[edit]
- Kalzium - Displays information about the periodic table of elements.
- KStars - Planetarium program.
- Marble - geographical map program
- Rocs
- Step - An interactive physics simulator
Discontinued[edit]
- eqchem - for balancing chemical equations.
- Kard - a pair-matching children's memory game.
- KMathTool - a collection of mathematical calculators, like a factor finder.
- Kalcul - a mathematics testing program.
- KPercentage - Small math application that will help pupils to improve their skills in calculating percentages.
- KVerbos - Application specially designed to study Spanish verb forms.
- KSimus - Digital circuit simulator program.
- KEduca - Educational project to enable the creation and revision of form-based tests and exams.
References[edit]
- ^ "Eva Brucherseifer - Behind KDE". Retrieved 2011-05-25.
- ^ Frederik Gladhorn (2007-12-05). "First KDE Education Meeting a Great Success". KDE. KDE.NEWS.
- ^ Frederik Gladhorn (2010-06-19). "Report from Successful Multimedia and Edu Sprint in Randa". KDE. KDE.NEWS.
- ^ "History of the KDE-Edu Project". Retrieved 2011-03-30.
- ^ KDE - KWordQuiz - Flash Card Trainer
External links[edit]
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