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This is a list of projects to make KDE rock even more, as suggested by Ralf Gessellensetter on kde-devel, [http://lists.kde.org/?l=kde-devel&m=117071157526224&w=2 here]. | This is a list of projects to make KDE rock even more, as suggested by Ralf Gessellensetter on kde-devel, [http://lists.kde.org/?l=kde-devel&m=117071157526224&w=2 here]. | ||
| − | Most of the suggestions are for new KDE-Edu projects. Although, some of them might not quite fit under | + | Most of the suggestions are for new KDE-Edu projects. Although, some of them might not quite fit under KDE-Edu's scope. |
== Mathematics == | == Mathematics == | ||
| − | + | '''Virtual graphical calculator''' | |
| − | + | :Simulate a graphic pocket calculator as it is used within existing learning outlines. Many school books (grade 11+) refer to particular devices whose user interface resemble Derive. (cf. Schulzentrum Findorff) | |
| − | + | :* Univ. of Bayreuth provides a corresponding java applet: http://did.mat.uni-bayreuth.de/~wn/BLK/Rennen/grafcalc.html | |
| + | :* there is also a (dead) project "GraphCalc". | ||
| − | + | '''Dominoes''' | |
| − | + | :Popular game which is interculturally known and trains calculation skills http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominoes | |
| − | + | '''stochastiK''' | |
| + | :Simulations and activities to evoke interest in stochastic systems (grade 6-10; coin, cumulated freq.) | ||
| − | + | '''dynamic work sheets''' | |
| + | :Different types of tasks to be combined as modules - to be either solved on the computer (like kpercentage) or to be printed as work sheet with definable heading - and solutions on demand. Maybe this needs a LaTeX binding. | ||
| − | + | '''Maxima GUI''' | |
| + | :Intuitive GUI for maxima algebra system | ||
== Science == | == Science == | ||
| − | + | '''KLab''' | |
| − | As a matter of fact, there are already loads of measuring tools - but it lacks integration and usabilities if we want to use them in school. | + | :During "Linuxtage Essen" (Essen Linuxdays), some scientists addressed the lack of free interfaces to scientific gear such as thermometers, gyrometers, geigercounters, whatsoever. As a matter of fact, there are already loads of measuring tools - but it lacks integration and usabilities if we want to use them in school. This made me think: How about a framing project / application similar to ksensors? Existing implementations could dock into such framework. The framework itself could provide features like |
| − | This made me think: How about a framing project / application similar to ksensors? Existing implementations could dock into such framework. The framework itself could provide features like | + | :* data recording |
| − | + | :* data plotting | |
| − | + | :* statistical evaluations. | |
| − | + | :Also popping into my mind is ksimus datarecorder as possible frontend. As it comes to realtime data, acoustic recorders could be another approach; http://www.qt4lab.org/screenshots.htm looks promising... | |
| − | Also popping into my mind is ksimus datarecorder as possible frontend. As it comes to realtime data, acoustic recorders could be another approach | + | |
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| − | == Computer | + | == Computer Science == |
| − | + | '''KDE Frontend to SWI-Prolog''' | |
| − | + | :To render and query knowledge bases in a modern way. This might be solved by kdialog ("joining a katepart and a konsolepart with a QSplitter" - TSDgeos). | |
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| + | '''Komputer''' | ||
| + | :Journey into the heart of a PC (Explore CPU, RAM, Busses...) | ||
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| + | '''Kartoffelkaefer''' | ||
| + | :[http://www.swisseduc.ch/compscience/karatojava/javakara/index.html Javakara] for KDE. Personally, I'm not too fond of Java. Perhaps Kross can be used, and let the user pick their language? | ||
== Politics == | == Politics == | ||
| − | + | '''eleKtions''' | |
| − | Landtag, ...) to be updated from Wikipedia or other online resources. | + | :Interactive representation of voting results (Bundestag, Landtag, ...) to be updated from Wikipedia or other online resources. |
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| − | + | '''KGrafStat''' | |
| + | :Equivalent to [http://www.grafstat.de/ GrafStat] (in German). Software to create surveys to be published on- and off-line. I assume it can also run stats on (and create graphs of) the data returned. | ||
== Arts == | == Arts == | ||
| − | + | '''KMorph''' | |
| + | :An even better (Qt!) equivalent to gtkmorph / xmorph | ||
This is a list of projects to make KDE rock even more, as suggested by Ralf Gessellensetter on kde-devel, here.
Most of the suggestions are for new KDE-Edu projects. Although, some of them might not quite fit under KDE-Edu's scope.
Contents |
Virtual graphical calculator
Dominoes
stochastiK
dynamic work sheets
Maxima GUI
KLab
KDE Frontend to SWI-Prolog
Komputer
Kartoffelkaefer
eleKtions
KGrafStat
KMorph
KDE TechBase 