[K12OSN] Software to do X
R. Scott Belford
scott at hosef.org
Sat Nov 20 04:05:33 UTC 2004
Shawn Powers wrote:
> So, what do you suggest for:
>
> 1) Print Shop alternative. (This one is for my wife, not for at the
> school -- she's comfortable finding graphics online now, and doesn't
> need the included clipart like she did years ago, but does something
> like Scribus meet the needs of making little flyers, etc?)
Scribus or Gimp for power, Open Office for the rest.
>
> 2) "Math-Type" -- I guess this is a program that creates tests for math
> teachers. Are there any test-creation programs available that work
> well? I'm talking printed-out tests, not online or computer based
> tests. (To me, just using OpenOffice seemed to fit the bill, but
> apparently the teachers are used to some specialty program designed for
> such a thing)
keduca-editor, keduca, flashkards
>
> 3) Inspiration. I have never used this, but apparently it is some sort
> of "thought process flowchart" thing. This particular package is
> heralded in our HS Lab (currently a mac lab) and ironically, they don't
> have enough licenses for the number of students they have this year
> (classsize increase due to budget cuts)
http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
>
> 4) Interfacing with TI calculators. Is this possible? Apparently they
> have been able to copy/paste TI calculator images that were piped into
> their macs. Is there a TI emulator that could be screen captured?
apt-cache search ti|grep calculator yields
tidev-modules-source - Sources for drivers for Texas Instruments
calculators link cables
tilp - TI calculator <-> PC communication program for X
libticalcs4 - provides functions to communicate with TI calculators
libticalcs4-dev - provides functions to communicate with TI calculators
[development files]
libtifiles0 - Texas Instruments calculators file formats library
libtifiles0-dev - Texas Instruments calculators file formats library
[development files]
>
> 5) Streaming Media. Real media, quicktime, wmv, mpg, whatever the
> format -- is this possible at all? (Especially via a browser) How does
> sound work? Does it?
All the above. Sound generally works very well.
>
> 6) Science specific things? (Biology, earth sciences, physics stuff,
> chemistry stuff, astronomy, etc)
kstars, celestia, kalzium, rasmol, viewmol, gperiodic, chemtool, paw,
openuniverse
>
> 7) Graphic editing (MS Level) -- something that our MS art class can use
> that is more complex than MS Paint, but not quite The Gimp?
kpaint, kolourpaint
>
> 8) Math software, specifically that are commonly used with classes
> instead of neat idea that doesn't lend itself to common use... (This
> need is at all levels in our district, from K-12)
kchart, kgeo, kpercentage, kbruch, kmplot, kig, kformula, kchart,
tuxmath, and for designing circuits, Geda
>
> 9) CAD software, legitimate CAD software. THis isn't an issue right
> now, but are there any classes out there being taught with OS cadware?
Qcad,
>
> 10) Nutrition software (odd I know, but it's one of the pieces of
> software my opposition is heralding as a reason OS won't work)
>
> 11) Edutainment for elementary age. Bill Kendrick has provided 2 lion's
> shares of software in this regard, but I'm curious about others too.
> (Thanks Bill!)
Gcompris
>
>
> I guess that's it for now. If there are software packages commonly used
> in your district that don't match anything above, please pipe in!
Web-based - Marco Polo, Benchmark Tracker.
>
> -Shawn
--scott
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R. Scott Belford
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The Hawaii Open Source Education Foundation
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