COMP 3000 2011 Report: KnoSciences: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 20:26, 19 October 2011
Background
- Distribution Name - KnoSciences
- Goals- KnoSciences was created to test powerful programs meant for education without the need for installation.
- Contains interactive geometry applications such as:
- Declic
- Edugraphe
- Contains chemistry applications such as:
- Chemtool
- Katomic
- Contains algebra such as:
- Giac/Xcas
- Maxima
- Contains interactive geometry applications such as:
- Target Audience - KnoSciences was created to be used as a learning aid for students who require the use of programs, but who do not have access to writing programs to the hard drive.
- Developers -
- Verhille Arnaud - Developer.
- Nathalie Carrie - Testing, support and software selection.
- Obtaining KnoSciences - Can be downloaded from the following link: download
- Size- The total download size of the file is 694Mb.
Installation/Startup
Basic Operation
Usage Evaluation
References
- 4 Educational Linux Distributions, Eric Geier, August 2, 2010. LinuxPlanet.
- Wiki article, Verhille Arnaud, September 19, 2011.KnoSciences Wiki