08 September 2006
Education help for students and teachers
Those with children out there can find over 80 different free edutainment programs for children at Linux4Kids.
Let me point out the main negative aspects of the site before going into its use. Most importantly it is not the most friendly interface for people to search for some useful software. The interface consists of a table with the file name listed then date, file size, number of downloads, and a description of the file. To find anything a person would have to read or skim through the descriptions until they find what they want. Of course also the software is for Linux rather than Windows or Mac.
Those negative points being said, the software is very useful and interesting for children. It includes things such as applications to create flashcards, calculators - both standard and scientific, typing tutors and vocabulary learning applications. There are also games that provide a learning experience and some scientific applications such as a chemistry lab simulator. There are also several applications for teacher, one of which allows teachers to post materials and share course materials with other teachers and students, while another provides the functionality of a grade book.
Whether you're a teacher, student or parent this site is worth looking at. The software listed here can make your life a lot easier and the list is not so long that it would take no more than 10 minutes to go through the list.
Let me point out the main negative aspects of the site before going into its use. Most importantly it is not the most friendly interface for people to search for some useful software. The interface consists of a table with the file name listed then date, file size, number of downloads, and a description of the file. To find anything a person would have to read or skim through the descriptions until they find what they want. Of course also the software is for Linux rather than Windows or Mac.
Those negative points being said, the software is very useful and interesting for children. It includes things such as applications to create flashcards, calculators - both standard and scientific, typing tutors and vocabulary learning applications. There are also games that provide a learning experience and some scientific applications such as a chemistry lab simulator. There are also several applications for teacher, one of which allows teachers to post materials and share course materials with other teachers and students, while another provides the functionality of a grade book.
Whether you're a teacher, student or parent this site is worth looking at. The software listed here can make your life a lot easier and the list is not so long that it would take no more than 10 minutes to go through the list.
