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=Introduction=
 
=Introduction=
==ICT Competency dimension==
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==ICT Competency==
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#Kalzium is a tool for Subject Specific Resource creation.
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#This application is free and licensed under the GNU Public License. '''Yogesh can give correct language'''
 
==Educational application and relevance==
 
==Educational application and relevance==
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Kalzium is an application which allows an exploration of elements and properties, their classification and is based on the Perioidic Table of Elements.  It is possible to group and visualize elements based on various physical and chemical properties. 
 
==Version==
 
==Version==
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Kalzium
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Version 2.4.01
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Using KDE Development Platform 4.13.3
 
==Configuration==
 
==Configuration==
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This tool has no specific configuration requirements.
 
==Overview of Features==
 
==Overview of Features==
 
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This is an interactive tool to understand the properties of elements, formation of molecules and performing different calculations for determining various properties.
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Some important features include:
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#Interactive periodic table with a timeline for elements
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#Molecule editor
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#Equation balancer and calculators
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#Data plots for properties
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#Various views and ready reference for Chemistry nomenclature
 
==Other similar applications==
 
==Other similar applications==
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Avogadro is another application for molecular editong.
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==Developer and Community Help==
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This tool is developed by KDE and supports the continuous development of the application.
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KDE is a world-wide network of software engineers, artists, writers, translators and facilitators who are committed to Free Software development. This community has created hundreds of Free Software applications as part of the KDE Development Platform and KDE Software Distribution.  Visit http://www.kde.org/ for more information about the KDE community and the software we produce.
 
=Working with the application=
 
=Working with the application=
 
==Functionalities==
 
==Functionalities==
 
(this will be a step up step description of a basic overview of how to use the different functionalities)
 
(this will be a step up step description of a basic overview of how to use the different functionalities)
 
==File formats for creation==
 
==File formats for creation==
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This tool does not create outputs other than screenshots of simulations and graphs.
 
==Saving the file==
 
==Saving the file==
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Screenshots can be taken through system tools and saved under respective folders
 
==Export and publishing files==
 
==Export and publishing files==
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Not applicable
 
==Advanced features==
 
==Advanced features==
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Molecular Editor and Kalzium calculators are advanced used of the tool.
 
==Community help for the tool==
 
==Community help for the tool==
 
=Installation=
 
=Installation=
 
==From Software center==
 
==From Software center==
==From terminal==
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==Web download==
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{| class="wikitable"
==Web based registration==
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|-
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! Method of installation !! Steps
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|-
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| From Ubuntu software Centre || Go to Ubuntu Software System and search and download. This is part of the custom distribution 16.04, Kalpavriksha.
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|-
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| From Terminal ||
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|-
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| From the web || Example
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|-
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| Web based registration || Example
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|}
 
=The application on mobiles and tablets=
 
=The application on mobiles and tablets=
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This is not yet available.
 
=Ideas for resource creation=
 
=Ideas for resource creation=
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Kalzium is an interactive tool for exploring properties of elements and for learning more about compounds and properties. This does not produce an output by itself (like a video, etc)
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It can be combined to create resources in the following ways:
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#Screenshots which can be integrated with text to make slide shows, quizzes, etc
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#AV communication by combining with video clips

Revision as of 03:49, 12 October 2016

Introduction

ICT Competency

  1. Kalzium is a tool for Subject Specific Resource creation.
  2. This application is free and licensed under the GNU Public License. Yogesh can give correct language

Educational application and relevance

Kalzium is an application which allows an exploration of elements and properties, their classification and is based on the Perioidic Table of Elements. It is possible to group and visualize elements based on various physical and chemical properties.

Version

Kalzium Version 2.4.01 Using KDE Development Platform 4.13.3

Configuration

This tool has no specific configuration requirements.

Overview of Features

This is an interactive tool to understand the properties of elements, formation of molecules and performing different calculations for determining various properties. Some important features include:

  1. Interactive periodic table with a timeline for elements
  2. Molecule editor
  3. Equation balancer and calculators
  4. Data plots for properties
  5. Various views and ready reference for Chemistry nomenclature

Other similar applications

Avogadro is another application for molecular editong.

Developer and Community Help

This tool is developed by KDE and supports the continuous development of the application. KDE is a world-wide network of software engineers, artists, writers, translators and facilitators who are committed to Free Software development. This community has created hundreds of Free Software applications as part of the KDE Development Platform and KDE Software Distribution. Visit http://www.kde.org/ for more information about the KDE community and the software we produce.

Working with the application

Functionalities

(this will be a step up step description of a basic overview of how to use the different functionalities)

File formats for creation

This tool does not create outputs other than screenshots of simulations and graphs.

Saving the file

Screenshots can be taken through system tools and saved under respective folders

Export and publishing files

Not applicable

Advanced features

Molecular Editor and Kalzium calculators are advanced used of the tool.

Community help for the tool

Installation

From Software center

Method of installation Steps
From Ubuntu software Centre Go to Ubuntu Software System and search and download. This is part of the custom distribution 16.04, Kalpavriksha.
From Terminal
From the web Example
Web based registration Example

The application on mobiles and tablets

This is not yet available.

Ideas for resource creation

Kalzium is an interactive tool for exploring properties of elements and for learning more about compounds and properties. This does not produce an output by itself (like a video, etc) It can be combined to create resources in the following ways:

  1. Screenshots which can be integrated with text to make slide shows, quizzes, etc
  2. AV communication by combining with video clips