[Fwd] [DS-discuss] GNU/Linux software for education

Fri Oct 1 13:03:25 IST 2004

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Subject: [DS-discuss] GNU/Linux software for education
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Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2004 12:45:53 +0530 (IST)
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hi!  Here there is a list of linux educational software that I think will be 
useful in the schools. I downloaded already some of this packages, in 
tar.gzip format. The thing is that I do not manage to compile them in the 
schools. So please if someone (this goes for Anil seth and Ashley) can find 
and download the RPM will be really appreciated. Another problem is that 
different schools have different distributions of linux. I really need this 
RPM for Mandrake9 (in olps). For mandrake10 will be important to have them 
in one month, because is the system we are going to install in Siolim 
Supercomplex (4-5 schools). Red-hat 7.2 is running in chorao and hcs. So, 
find what you can. Also windows software can be useful, if you know 
something or have something please put it together.

The list:

This list of software is from www.gnu.org/home.html

BKchem is a chemical drawing program written in Python. It is platform 
independent
http://www.zirael.org/bkchem/

Chemtool is a GTK+-based 2D chemical structure editor for X11. It draws 
organic molecules easily and store them as a X bitmap file. You can export 
drawings in XFig format for further annotation, or as Postscript files 
(using xfig's companion program transfig). The distribution includes a set 
of sample molecular structure drawings.
http://ruby.chemie.uni-freiburg.de/~martin/chemtool/

E-Cell System is an object-oriented software suite for modelling, 
simulation, and analysis of large scale complex systems such as biological 
cells. It allows many components, driven by multiple algorithms with 
different timescales, to coexist. The core library is written in C++ with a 
Python binding, and frontend software uses Python.
http://ecell.sf.net/

'GenChemLab' is an OpenGL-based application intended to simulate several 
common general chemistry laboratory exercises. It is meant to be used to 
help students prepare for actual lab experience. Supported experiments 
include titration, calorimetry, freezing point depression, vapor pressure, 
electrochemistry, and spectrophotometry
http://genchemlab.sourceforge.net/

Earth3D visualizes the earth in realtime in a 3D view. You can rotate and 
zoom the view until countries, cities and even single houses become visible 
(in areas where the necessary map resolution is available), and fly around. 
You can also embed external data like current earthquake positions or cloud 
data. Additional data layers can be added to the view, e.g. country flags 
and names.
http://www.earth3d.org

Xrmap interactively displays portions of the Earth, using the huge CIA world 
vector map. It is based on an earlier console utility 'rmap' by Reza Naima 
(http://www.reza.net/rmap/). It shows political boundaries, major and minor 
rivers, glaciers, lakes, canals, etc. The map is accurate to a very large 
zoom factor (possibly exceeding 100). Spherical, rectangular, Mercator and 
Miller projections are implemented, and all features can be set 
interactively from the GUI.
http://frmas.free.fr/li_1.htm

Calcoo is a scientific calculator designed to provide maximum usability. Its 
features bitmapped button labels and display digits to improve readability, 
no double-function buttons, undo/redo buttons, copy/paste interaction with 
the X clipboard, both RPN and algebraic modes, two memory registers with 
displays, displays for Y, Z, and T registers, and tick marks to separate 
thousands.
http://calcoo.sourceforge.net/

Dr. Genius Refers to Geometric Exploration and Numeric Intuitive User 
System. It is a merge of two projects: Dr. Geo and the Genius calculator.
The Genius Calculator is a multiple precision calculator with an interpreted 
language, GEL, plus a large mathematical library written in GEL. Dr. Geo is 
a vector drawing software with mathematical constraints- we call this 
"interactive geometry."
http://drgenius.seul.org/

Lets user draw geometric figures based on mathematical properties and move 
part of that figure with respect to its properties. Dr. Geo is an 
educational package designed to explore geometry interactively (as opposed 
to seeing figures drawn on a sheet of paper). The interface is simple but 
efficient for younger users, can handle different languages, and can be used 
by either geometry or computer science teachers.
http://ofset.sourceforge.net/drgeo/

The player has 16 cards with numbers. An operation is displayed on a small 
screen at the right of the board. You have to click on the right answer on 
the board. The card with the answer disappears. Kalcul supports addition, 
subtraction, multiplication, and division. There are 3 levels: easy, medium 
and hard.
http://website.lineone.net/~a-m.mahfouf/kalcul.html

Spotter lets students check their answers to math and science questions. It 
tells whether the answer is correct, and can also help diagnose an incorrect 
answer; the instructor can also add hints. Spotter isn't limited to 
numerical problems. For instance, if the problem is to solve the equation 
x-b-7a=0 for x, the student can type in either b+7a or 7a+b as the answer, 
and the program will know it's correct. Spotter is set up as an interactive 
web page that you can access through any computer that has an internet 
connection and a web browser.
http://www.lightandmatter.com/spotter/spotter.html

Tux Math Scrabble is a math version of the popular board game. It is highly 
entertaining as well as great educational value. The game challenges young 
people to construct compound equations and consider multiple abstract 
possibilities. There are three skill-levels for practice from basic addition 
and subtraction through to multiplication and division.
http://www.asymptopia.org/

WIMS (WWW Interactive Mathematics Server) is a CGI Web application that 
hosts interactive mathematical activities such as exercises, computational 
math, and graphing tools. It features automatic score processing with strong 
anti-cheating mechanisms, virtual classes allowing teachers to guide/control 
student works, online exercise creation, animated graphics, a message board 
allowing inline mathematical formulas, and more. It can also be used for 
education within other disciplines.
http://wims.unice.fr/

GCompris is a complete educational suite for children from 2 to 10. It 
includes more than 40 activities. It is board-based and currently includes 
several boards. It offers activities dedicated to little kids like learning 
the mouse and keybord. It teaches letters, numbers, words, basic algebra 
training, reading time on an analog clock, vector drawing, and much more.
http://gcompris.sourceforge.net/about.html

'JILetters' assists young children with learning the Western alphabet 
through visual and auditory means. It uses a phonic representation of each 
letter and cursive script to present the letters of the alphabet. It lets 
children memorise letters from visual cues.
http://jiletters.sf.net

The Vocabumonkey project aims to produce a highly accessible collection of 
software focused on math and language skills grounded in proven learning 
principles that cater to real learning needs.
http://www.vocabumonkey.org/

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Here there is other names of interesting packages, but I do not have the web:

bookcase

cbtcombo

childsplay

spotter

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