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Questions tagged [education]

The education tag should be used for questions, concerning the use of the computer as a tool in education.

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Is there a project to motivate schools to use Ubuntu?

Is there any global or EU project for motivating schools to use Ubuntu and Linux in general? I'm trying to find a way to better motivate my co-workers in primary school to use Ubuntu in our small country. I did migrate most of them in school to…
miharix
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Are there any good typing tutors?

Are there any good typing tutor applications available for Ubuntu?
Mysterio
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Teaching bash to beginners who only used Windows

I'm supposed to give an introduction to using the shell (i.e. bash) to total beginners. Which is the most basic/useful stuff I can teach someone within 1 1/2 hours without demanding too much? Here are some point I thought up: Where Am I…
Helper Method
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Is there a software that periodically lets me do mental arithmetic exercises?

I am aware of my lazy nature and need to push myself towards doing some basic mental arithmetic from time to time. Therefore, I am looking for a software that periodically asks me to do a short mental arithmetic exercise (plus, minus, multiply,…
orschiro
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Learning programs for Kids

I am installing Ubuntu in 2 schools that hold at least 1000 kids and wanted to know what programs are available in Ubuntu to teach this Kids. This kids range from ages 4 to 13. Programs that help in math, science, drawing and chemistry would be very…
Luis Alvarado
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Can I use "powered by Ubuntu" stickers legally?

I recently installed Ubuntu (the 14.04, not any edubuntu or any other ubuntu flavour) in my college lab desktops. I was willing to put a "powered by Ubuntu" sticker on all of them. I want to know are there any legal issues involved to print Ubuntu…
Piyush Kumar Baliyan
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How can I block one or more websites from the command line, especially for Google Chrome?

I teach in a school and have a cart of laptops that I set up with Edubuntu 12.04. I am using LanSchool to monitor their screens, remotely control them, blank their screens, etc. The functionality is limited however and website blocking has been…
HarlemSquirrel
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School management software on Ubuntu

Can anybody suggest software that runs on Ubuntu to manage a high school. Software would need to hold a database of students as well as generating reports based on marks entered. Please provide links
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What software exists for learning the English language in Ubuntu?

I'm searching for software to learn and improve in the English language. But i can't find the proper software. Specifically, I'm looking for vocabulary software to improve my word range, like software for: 504 absolutely essential words 1100…
hemedani
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best distribution for classroom instruction

What is the best Ubuntu distribution for classroom instruction to teach Linux basics? -- More details: I have been using Linux as a single user for many years and have been pushing my University to make a Linux box available for student use (and…
Levon
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installing googale (גוגלה) children's website on ubuntu

Googale (גוגלה) is a Hebrew children's educational website designed for pre-K ages (4-5). It is currently based on Microsoft Silverlight 5.1 technology. Since Chrome and Firefox have recently discontinued their support in npapi plugins, Silverlight…
Amnon
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(VRML) Files, How to Render

How can i render (VRML) Files. From here…
BigSack
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Does there exist a CLI spaced repetition program?

I'm aware of anki and mnemosyne, but not of any way to get them to run in a terminal.
John Baber-Lucero
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What do I have to read to understand the manual and help documentation?

What do I have to read to understand the manual and help documentation, etc.? I've had ubuntu on and off in total for some years, but I have never learnt anything, and never been able to solve a problem for myself. I think that is because I do not…
user1095460
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Ubuntu for Education

We are new to Linux. We have a small charter school customer that is struggling with a lab solution and Ubuntu seems to be a good choice with a server and thin clients. I bought a used server and 5 Dell thin clients to put up a lab and test. I also…
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