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Chemical dictionaries for Android (for instance, body biochemistry)

I have looked for chemistry dictionaries for Android on the Google Play store and found none. I was looking for an app where I can: key in the name of a molecule found within the body to search. As I ...
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Dictation: computer speaks, learner writes

I am wondering whether there is any software on the Android Google Play store that does the following: Text is read out The software waits for the text that is read out to be written at the keyboard....
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Medical protein modeling software for finding cures to medical diseases (via, chemical and mathematical, modeling)

I wonder whether there is any software on Android that lets you: Model proteins or other molecules, by entering their chemical composition or entering Atome from periodic tables Storing the proteins ...
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Graphics tool that can help with labeling the components of a line (or lines) of text for programming training materials

I'm looking for a tool that can help me ease the process of taking a line of text and generating a diagram that illustrates each individual part of the line of text and lets me make a comment about ...
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Android application for learning Chinese stroke characters in radicals and stroke groups

There are several excellent apps for learning Chinese writing, including, Pleco Chinese dictionary and the Chinese Writer Chinese writing game. However, it would be nice if there were an app that ...
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App for kids tracing out words, with clues, even in cursive script

I am looking for an app for Android smartphones for five year olds that have mastered letters and must now learn how to write out words, also as part of sentences, in cursive script. Ideally, the app ...
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Multi-language (Polish) Educational Game/Program for 12yo extravert kid on Windows

I recently bought a laptop for my 12 year old nephew. When I was his age, I already knew some very basic HTML, Javascript, Batch, and just bought myself a book about Turbo Pascal, but my nephew is not ...
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Teaching kids knot making on Android

I am interested in finding and using an Android app that teaches kids knot making. Ideally, besides a compendium of knots, you can also click to drag the lace or rope with the fingers, and do the knot....
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Apps for having kids sequence letters that are part of words

Apps exist that introduce the child to each letter by presenting the letter and sounding out each letter name and having the child trace out the letter, even as part of an interactive game with funny ...
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Game to teach kids numbers and vectors along x and y axes and programming

I am looking for a simple app, which I think would be good for five to eight year olds, to learn a little bit about numbers and programming. On the top left, some icons which can be scrolled and ...
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Social network for farmers and cooks with geographical map integration indicating land-specific seeding and harvesting times

I was wondering whether there are any apps on Android that allow one to view a map of the world and be able to click on any area and the app tells you what can grow on the land, when the stuff grows, ...
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Forum for cultivating a web of educational resources

I'm looking for forum software which allows users to submit connections between posts, and vote on said connections. Like, if there are two posts of varying detail on a topic, users could submit the ...
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App for doing abstract algebra through drawings pictures fonts and sounds for kids

I am looking for a structure designer app that does the following. In this app you can enter lists of drawings where each drawing can be entered either by dragging the finger to draw a picture or by ...
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Simple interactive testing

I need to create some sort of test for interactive board. I need the following functions: At design time: objects with questions and answer (or answers), also some areas should play sound when clicked ...
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Software to manage divisions and inventory on a building

Wondering if there is any software to help planning divisions in a specific building (in this case a school/University), their dimensions, objects inside/inventory (such as tables, chairs,...). ...
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Open source, simple Adobe Acrobat plugin (C++)

I am looking for an open source, simple Adobe Acrobat plugin (C++). That'd be convenient to get started to learn the plugin framework. Preference if the plugin do some text analysis (e.g., spell ...
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Best educational tests (exams) system - web based

I'm in charge of 'computerize' different procedures in a local high-school center. Last week I was addressed by a teacher who wanted to 'take his foreign language book' to a web level. She wrote and ...
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Open source script for generating math exercises for elementary school students

I am looking for a script generating exercises for elementary school students (=simple math task, more complicated than adding two numbers but less complicated than solving quadratic equations). I am ...
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Customizable Calendar Tool for Training Company

Firstly, I hope everyone is well and in good health in this strange time. Next, I am looking for suggestions for a customisable calendar/scheduling tool/application with the specific purpose of ...
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I need help learning to code python, can't find anything good

I have a decent understanding of python, however in order to advance I definitely need to learn. I have tried to use wikis, youtube, etc and coding whilst reading/watching, but for me it just doesn't ...
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Is there a service that allows real-time (google docs-style) collaboration while filling forms?

I am looking to create a simple form with ~5 pages, each of which shows students an instructional video with a question at the end and presents them a text box to answer that question. I would like to ...
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Drawing and making notes with mouse on a pdf during presentation

I am a teacher who is trying to make instructional videos during the corona lockdown. I want use a presentation for the instruction while recording the screen. I use latex beamer for my presentations ...
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A student tracking system where students can daily tick whether they've read pages I gave out

I am in need of a simple (and free/open-source if possible) student tracking system. I distribute pages of book everyday online to be read by my students. I want my students to read them daily and ...
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e-Learning platform that supports video streaming for classes

I'm looking for an e-Learning platform that supports video streaming, sort of like moodle but with support for live classes by company instructors. This is intended to be only used inside the ...
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Adapting to Python/R as a SAS expert

I'm learning Python and R, because so many companies demand those skill sets now. This is me shamelessly looking for training wheels because my older habits are taking time to unlearn. I am an ...
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Android spelling game

I am looking for an Android game whereby I can connect am external keyboard to my Android tablet and have a one-year old have the names of the keyboard keys be sounded out in the selected language for ...
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A program/app that allows to explain/teach over Youtube?

Where can I find programs/apps like the person in this Youtube video is using: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKvnmxte98A I don't even know how they're called so I'm not sure how to search for them. ...
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Career Recommendation System for Schools

I am assisting a charity in the running of a series of career guidance sessions for children typically between the ages of 10-18 years old. Hence we are looking for system that can be used to help ...
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High quality educational reading and math games (K-4)

I grew up on Schoolhouse Rock, Jumpstart, and Math Blaster. I'm looking for comparable applications, but without the Windows 98 requirement. Requirements: Educational for reading or math subjects, ...
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Free audience response system

I'm looking for a free (gratis good, open source preferred) audience response system. By this I mean a system whereby one person (the teacher or presenter) can create polls, and collect responses ...
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Touch typing tutor with attention to programming keys

I'm looking for a typing tutor that also gives enough attention to all the keys that a programmer often requires: the function keys, brackets, backslash etc that are all on the 'edges' of the keyboard....
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Educational games to master unix command line?

Looking for recommendations, for some simple trainer style games to improve my command line skills. Could be something similar to https://www.learnshell.org/, or even simpler. At the most basic level,...
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Web-app or Google document editors add-on/ for creating Google Forms quizzes with an specific number of random questions

Tl;Dr I'm looking for a recommendation for a tool to create Google Forms quizzes with a specific number of randomly selected questions from a question bank. User story I'm a teacher that use Google ...
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Open-source group polling software

I'm looking for an open-source app akin to Kahoot! and Socrative, for group polling in the classroom. It'd be ideal if there was a service that would host this platform, but not required. ...
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Training attendance tracking

My company sells educational solutions for companies/corporations. We are currently taking over the education program of a corporate group of tractor-dealers & workshops. At the moment they work ...
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Multiple-choice, spaced-repetition flashcards for Android

I'm looking for a flashcard testing / learning app for Android with the following features: Supports multiple-choice questions and randomizes the order of the answers when it presents the card. Uses ...
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Drawing software with slight animation capabilities

I am looking for a drawing software which has animation capabilities. That being said, it shouldn't be completely animation oriented. I only need it for the purpose of teaching physics, that is draw a ...
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Software for mechanical simulation of partial-tooth gears

I'm looking for an application that is: desktop (Windows or Linux) or web able to do mechanical simulation of rotary parts such as gears, rods and belts perfect accuracy is not necessary does not ...
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software like powerpoint that allows to present slide shows but also allows to change thickness of ink pen while in slide show mode

I am planning on using Power Point to create educational (mathematics) videos and use Power Point's Ink Pen functionality where needed to solve math problems. I have a Wacom Tablet that allows me to ...
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Self-hosted webinar software (or provider located in the EU)

We're currently searching for a self hosted webinar software because we have customers that put a big focus on security and privacy, also we're located in Germany we have to fulfill German and ...
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Free mobile alternative to step-by-step-solution feature of Wolfram Alpha Pro?

Are there any free online and/or offline alternatives to the step-by-step-solution feature of Wolfram Alpha Pro that can be used on Mobile phone? This feature is able to display step-by-step-...
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An application to learn English [closed]

I want an app to learn English by remembering vocabulary. There's many recommandation which is required to be tried one by one. It's best based on iso.
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Free binary file editor that shows byte values in binary and/or decimal

I would like to find a "hex" editor that can show the value of each byte in binary or decimal. This would be useful in my freshman class where students have not yet learned the binary or hexadecimal ...
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Computer Game/Software that Makes Memorizing Fun

I am trying to memorize word for word several chapters from a book. LOTS OF TEXT. Every memorization program online uses flash cards or hides every other word. This gets boring really fast, though. ...
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Software service to retain coursework

I'm second year university student in the United States and I've realized that I have a hard time retaining a lot of the core concepts I've learned in previous semesters. I'm looking for a software ...
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good software to practice communication skills

I stammer at times and this is becoming a big obstacle for me in any interviews and in daily life.I am trying to overcome this by practicing Read out the article by seeing and record it Say some ...
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Teaching basics of programming to a smart 3-year old?

What is the best software that could be used to teach some basics of programming to a smart 3-year old?
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Software to create exams

I'm currently designing exams in a country of South America. I have to do some tests in a number of educational centers. I have about 500 questions in word, and all the answers I have ordered so that ...
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Animated video overlays for educational videos

Can anyone recommend software for creating overlay animations for educational math videos like this one: https://youtu.be/cuaOfuiD2Ks For those who can't watch the video: I want to be able to ...
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Vocabulary building browser extension

Are there any extensions for browsers where I can add words and build vocabulary to learn added words later? I currently use Google Translate extension for Chrome, which is very useful. If I read an ...
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