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= Fedora Educational Applications =
= Fedora Educational Applications =


Here is a possible list of applications, which might be used for educational purposes.
=== Wishlist ===


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{{admon/tip|Please add recommendable educational apps to the wishlist!}}


The candidates for inclusion on our first spin have been moved to the top:
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| '''task''' || '''owner''' || '''bugzilla''' || '''status'''
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| [http://avogadro.openmolecules.net/ avogadro] || sdziallas || [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=458030 #458030] || done
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| add yours here ||  ||  || 
|}


gnuplot
=== Tables ===
kdeedu (we're currently talking about the mathematics-related apps here)
kpolynome
Macaulay2
octave
orpie
qalculate
wxmaxima


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{{admon/warning|This content needs an update!}}


==== applications for children (6-12) ====
Another list with recommendations concerning educational applications can be found [http://en.opensuse.org/Education/Applications/Desktop here].


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| '''name of application''' || '''short description'''
| '''name of application''' || '''short description''' || '''recommended age'''
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| '''computer''' ||
| '''educational enviroment''' ||
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| tuxtype2 || typing tutor
| sugar || complete educational enviroment || 6+
|-
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| '''graphics''' ||
| '''computer''' ||
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| tuxpaint || painting program for young children
| tuxtype2 || typing tutor || 6+
|-
|-
| '''misc edu apps''' ||
| '''misc edu apps''' ||
|-
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| childsplay || games for children
| childsplay || games for children || 4+
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|-
| gcompris || suite for children
| gcompris || suite for children || 2+
|-
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| '''games''' ||
| '''games''' ||
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| enigma || oxyd-like game
| enigma || oxyd-like game || ?
|}
 
==== applications for teenagers (12-18) ====
 
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| '''name of application''' || '''short description'''
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| '''office apps''' ||
| '''office apps''' ||
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| dia || diagram creation program
| dia || diagram creation program || 12+
|-
|-
| planner || project management
| planner || project management || 14+
|-
|-
| scribus || desktop publishing
| scribus || desktop publishing || 12+
|-
|-
| taskjuggler || project management
| taskjuggler || project management || 14+
|-
|-
| kdissert || mindmapping for kde
| kdissert || mindmapping for kde || 12+
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| vym || planning & drawing
| vym || planning & drawing || ?
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| '''graphics''' ||
| '''graphics''' ||
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| blender || modelling of 3D figures
| tuxpaint || painting program for young children || 4+
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| blender || modelling of 3D figures || 14+
|-
|-
| gimp || image manipulation
| gimp || image manipulation || 12+
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| inkscape || vector drawing program
| inkscape || vector drawing program || 10+
|-
|-
| skencil || vector drawing program
| skencil || vector drawing program || 12+
|-
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| xfig || drawing program
| xfig || drawing program || 12+
|-
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| '''math''' ||
| '''math''' ||
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| drgeo || geometry
| drgeo || geometry || 10+
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| galculator || calculator
| galculator || calculator || 8+
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| octave || language for numerical computations
| octave || language for numerical computations || 18+
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| qalculate || calculator with gtk or qt interface
| qalculate || calculator with gtk or qt interface || 8+
|-
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| wxmaxima || computer algebra system
| wxmaxima || computer algebra system || 16+
|-
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| '''natural science''' ||
| '''natural science''' ||
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| atomix || chemical game
| atomix || chemical game || 10+
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| celestia || planetarium software || 14+
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| celestia || planetarium software
| chemtool || drawing chemical structures || 12+
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| chemtool || drawing chemical structures
| gchempaint || chemistry || 12+
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| gchempaint || chemistry
| bkchem || chemistry || 12+
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| genchemlab || chemistry
| BALLview || molecular modeling and visualization || 16+
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| gnome-chemistry-utils || chemistry
| genchemlab || chemistry || 12+
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| gperiodic || periodic system
| gnome-chemistry-utils || chemistry || 12+
|-
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| stellarium || astronomy
| gperiodic || periodic system || 12+
|-
|-
| xaos || interactive fractal zoomer
| stellarium || astronomy || 14+
|-
| xaos || interactive fractal zoomer || 14+
|-
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| '''computer science''' ||
| '''computer science''' ||
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| bluefish || editor for programmers
| bluefish || editor for programmers || 10+
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| kile || kde latex editor
| kile || kde latex editor || 12+
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| labplot || data analysis
| labplot || data analysis || 14+
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| pythoncad || cad
| pythoncad || cad || 16+
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|-
| qcad || cad
| qcad || cad || 16+
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| '''artistic work / sound ''' ||
| '''artistic work / sound ''' ||
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| audacity || audio editor
| audacity || audio editor || 12+
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| hydrogen || drum machine
| hydrogen || drum machine || 14+
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| jokosher || audio editor
| jokosher || audio editor || 12+
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| rosegarden4 || audio + midi sequencer
| rosegarden4 || audio + midi sequencer || 14+
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| solfege || musical education
| solfege || musical education || 6+
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| [http://mscore.sourceforge.net/en/idx.php muse score]  || cross platform WYSIWYG music notation program
| [http://mscore.sourceforge.net/en/idx.php muse score]  || cross platform WYSIWYG music notation program || 12+
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| [http://www.kdenlive.org/ kdenlive]  || non-linear video editor
| [http://www.kdenlive.org/ kdenlive]  || non-linear video editor || 12+
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| '''languages''' ||
| '''languages''' ||
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| stardict || dictionary platform
| stardict || dictionary platform || ?
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| '''amusement''' ||
| '''amusement''' ||
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| lincity-ng || city simulation
| lincity-ng || city simulation || 10+
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| '''others''' ||
| '''others''' ||
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| grass || geographic information system
| grass || geographic information system || ?
|-
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| gonvert || unit converter
| gonvert || unit converter || 12+
|}
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| Drupal || community and content management system
| Drupal || community and content management system
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| Drupal WebQuests Module || WebQuests module for drupal
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| MediaWiki || wiki web system
| MediaWiki || wiki web system
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'''note:''' although these web applications are easily installed with ''yum'' they some time require some extra setup and connection to an ''SQL'' database and the initiation of some basic tables before they start to work, fixing this can help teachers alllllooot :-)
'''note:''' although these web applications are easily installed with ''yum'' they some time require some extra setup and connection to an ''SQL'' database and the initiation of some basic tables before they start to work, fixing this can help teachers alllllooot :-)


'''note:''' ghemical and skynet are currently not part of Fedora
== Resources ==
=== Education software ===
* See [[K12 Open Minds]] for a list of favorite applications from K12 teachers and IT staff at the 2009 K12 Open Minds conference in Indiana.
* http://wiki.k12opensource.com/Programs - K12OpenSource.com's wide list of educational software.


'''note:''' ghemical and skynet are currently not part of Fedora
* [[Sugar Activities]] are activites for [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org the Sugar Learning Platform].
 
=== Open education resources, content, and courseware ===
 
* http://oercommons.org -- open education resources with social ranking (participation) and contribution possibilies
 
[[Category:Education]]

Latest revision as of 05:17, 21 December 2009

Fedora-EDU-header-1.png


Fedora Educational Applications

Wishlist

Idea.png
Please add recommendable educational apps to the wishlist!
task owner bugzilla status
avogadro sdziallas #458030 done
add yours here

Tables

Warning.png
This content needs an update!

Another list with recommendations concerning educational applications can be found here.

name of application short description recommended age
educational enviroment
sugar complete educational enviroment 6+
computer
tuxtype2 typing tutor 6+
misc edu apps
childsplay games for children 4+
gcompris suite for children 2+
games
enigma oxyd-like game ?
office apps
dia diagram creation program 12+
planner project management 14+
scribus desktop publishing 12+
taskjuggler project management 14+
kdissert mindmapping for kde 12+
vym planning & drawing ?
graphics
tuxpaint painting program for young children 4+
blender modelling of 3D figures 14+
gimp image manipulation 12+
inkscape vector drawing program 10+
skencil vector drawing program 12+
xfig drawing program 12+
math
drgeo geometry 10+
galculator calculator 8+
octave language for numerical computations 18+
qalculate calculator with gtk or qt interface 8+
wxmaxima computer algebra system 16+
natural science
atomix chemical game 10+
celestia planetarium software 14+
chemtool drawing chemical structures 12+
gchempaint chemistry 12+
bkchem chemistry 12+
BALLview molecular modeling and visualization 16+
genchemlab chemistry 12+
gnome-chemistry-utils chemistry 12+
gperiodic periodic system 12+
stellarium astronomy 14+
xaos interactive fractal zoomer 14+
computer science
bluefish editor for programmers 10+
kile kde latex editor 12+
labplot data analysis 14+
pythoncad cad 16+
qcad cad 16+
artistic work / sound
audacity audio editor 12+
hydrogen drum machine 14+
jokosher audio editor 12+
rosegarden4 audio + midi sequencer 14+
solfege musical education 6+
muse score cross platform WYSIWYG music notation program 12+
kdenlive non-linear video editor 12+
languages
stardict dictionary platform ?
amusement
lincity-ng city simulation 10+
others
grass geographic information system ?
gonvert unit converter 12+

general system applications

name of application short description
krdc rdesktop & vnc interface
tsclient rdesktop & vnc interface

teacher tools

name of application short description
fl_teachertool remote control a terminal, broadcast teacher's desktop, send files, lock screen...
kde's kiosktool preset and lock down user's desktop and preferences
eXe authoring application to assist teachers and academics in the publishing of web content without the need to become proficient in HTML or XML markup. (exports to moodle)
Hot Potatoes lesson construction software to build a teaching website; includes crosswords, gap-fills, cloze tests, matching, multiple choice and jumbled exercises. (exports to moodle)
Wink screen cast / tutorials editor
recordMyDesktop screen cast --> ogg

web applications

name of application short description
Moodle a course management system (CMS) - designed to help educators create effective online courses
Wordpress blogging system
Joomla content management system (CMS)
Drupal community and content management system
Drupal WebQuests Module WebQuests module for drupal
MediaWiki wiki web system

note: although these web applications are easily installed with yum they some time require some extra setup and connection to an SQL database and the initiation of some basic tables before they start to work, fixing this can help teachers alllllooot :-)

note: ghemical and skynet are currently not part of Fedora

Resources

Education software

  • See K12 Open Minds for a list of favorite applications from K12 teachers and IT staff at the 2009 K12 Open Minds conference in Indiana.

Open education resources, content, and courseware

  • http://oercommons.org -- open education resources with social ranking (participation) and contribution possibilies
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