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===Introduction===
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KWordQuiz is a general purpose flash card program. It can be used for vocabulary learning and many other subjects.
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K WordQuiz  is a tool for Subject ( Languages and Social Science) Specific Resource creation.
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KDE - Be Free!<br>
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Platform Version 4.13.3
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|Version 4.13.3   It is a part of the Kde.edu package.
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|TuxWordSmith
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# KDE Edu  [https://docs.kde.org/trunk5/en/kdeedu/kwordquiz/index.html handout]
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# KDE [https://www.kde.org/applications/education/ Official Website]
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====Overview of Features====
 
* Easy to use  
 
* Easy to use  
 
* Five different practice modes  
 
* Five different practice modes  
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* Several Vocabulary documents formats supported
 
* Several Vocabulary documents formats supported
  
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In KDE 4 KWordQuiz is replacement for KVocTrain from KDE 3. It also supports Windows, Mac OS X and iPad under the name WordQuiz. KDE includes a program with similar purpose named Parley.
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# The application is part of the Ubuntu custom distribution.
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# In case you do not find it on your computer, you can install by typing <code>Kwordquiz</code> on top search bar in Software Centre.
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# If you would like to install through the terminal follow these steps below:
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## Open terminal by clicking Applications->System Tools->Terminal or through Keyboard shortcut <code>Ctrl+Alt+T</code>
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## In the terminal window, type below command and press enter to start the installation by providing your machine password:
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## <code>sudo apt-get install kwordquiz</code>
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=== Working with the application ===
  
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Developer(s) Peter – Hedlund,  <br>
 
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Website http://edu.kde.org/kwordquiz/<br>
 
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Repository quickgit.kde.org?p=kwordquiz.git<br>
 
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KWordQuiz <br>
 
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Program copyright 2003-2008 Peter B. Hedlund (peter.hedlund kdemail.net) <br>
 
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Documentation copyright 2003-2008 Peter B. Hedlund (peter.hedlund kdemail.net) <br>
 
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This documentation is licensed under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.<br>
 
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This program is licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
 
  
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==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)  
 
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|style="width: 50%;|Step 1 - Open this tool by clicking on -Application-Education-KwordQuiz. We will see the page as this image. In this page there will be many options on left side. Those are :-  Editor,Flashcard, Multipal Choice,Question and answer .  
 
|style="width: 50%;|Step 1 - Open this tool by clicking on -Application-Education-KwordQuiz. We will see the page as this image. In this page there will be many options on left side. Those are :-  Editor,Flashcard, Multipal Choice,Question and answer .  
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See this image for example. Here we try to create a vocabulary for states and capital cities.  
 
See this image for example. Here we try to create a vocabulary for states and capital cities.  
 
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The score sections at the bottom of the screen shows the number of cards, the number of cards you have seen, the number of cards counted as correct, and the number counted as incorrect.  
 
The score sections at the bottom of the screen shows the number of cards, the number of cards you have seen, the number of cards counted as correct, and the number counted as incorrect.  
 
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The answer you gave is also displayed. If you answered incorrectly the correct answer is shown.  
 
The answer you gave is also displayed. If you answered incorrectly the correct answer is shown.  
 
Select Quiz → Hint to get the next correct letter of the answer. In Settings → Configure KWordQuiz... you can select that questions where you use the hint function are always counted as incorrect.  
 
Select Quiz → Hint to get the next correct letter of the answer. In Settings → Configure KWordQuiz... you can select that questions where you use the hint function are always counted as incorrect.  
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KWordQuiz is the KDE version of the Windows program WordQuiz. If you have just switched to KDE/Linux you can use all files created in WordQuiz with KWordQuiz. Additional information about KWordQuiz is available at the author's own website.
 
KWordQuiz is the KDE version of the Windows program WordQuiz. If you have just switched to KDE/Linux you can use all files created in WordQuiz with KWordQuiz. Additional information about KWordQuiz is available at the author's own website.
  
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Latest revision as of 17:36, 12 April 2018

Introduction

KWordQuiz is a general purpose flash card program. It can be used for vocabulary learning and many other subjects.

Basic information

ICT Competency KWordQuiz is a tool for Subject ( Languages and Social Science) Specific Resource creation.
Educational application and relevance KwordQuiz is a powerful flashcard and vocabulary learning program . KWordQuiz is a computer program designed to teach new vocabulary KWordQuiz is a general purpose flashcard program, typically used for vocabulary training
Version Version 4.13.3 It is a part of the Kde.edu package.
Configuration No specific configuration requirements
Other similar applications TuxWordSmith
The application on mobiles and tablets There is no mobile application
Development and community help
  1. KDE Edu handout
  2. KDE Official Website

Overview of Features

  • Easy to use
  • Five different practice modes
  • Flashcards and Quiz types
  • Several Vocabulary documents formats supported

Installation

  1. The application is part of the Ubuntu custom distribution.
  2. In case you do not find it on your computer, you can install by typing Kwordquiz on top search bar in Software Centre.
  3. If you would like to install through the terminal follow these steps below:
    1. Open terminal by clicking Applications->System Tools->Terminal or through Keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+T
    2. In the terminal window, type below command and press enter to start the installation by providing your machine password:
    3. sudo apt-get install kwordquiz

Working with the application

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

KWordQuiz 1 Main Window.png KWordQuiz 2 Editor option.png
Step 1 - Open this tool by clicking on -Application-Education-KwordQuiz. We will see the page as this image. In this page there will be many options on left side. Those are :- Editor,Flashcard, Multipal Choice,Question and answer .

In the column list we should use Column 1 for questions and Column 2 for answers.

Step 2 - EDITOR

Click on Editor to create your own vocabulary. In column 1 we can add questions and in column 2 to we add Answers. See this image for example. Here we try to create a vocabulary for states and capital cities.

KWordQuiz 3 Add Titles For Columns.png KWordQuiz 4 Flashcard option.png
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Add Titles for Vocabulary In the menu bar, click on Vocabulary and column settings. Then we can edit column 1 heading and column 2 heading.

Then click OK to save the changes.

Step 4 - Select Flashcard from the navigation panel to start a flashcard session on the entries of the active vocabulary document. The mode selected in the Mode menu will be used. If you change mode during a session, the session will be restarted.By selecting Settings → Configure KWordQuiz... you can configure the appearance of the flashcards.

Initially the front of the card is displayed. Use Quiz → Check to see the other side. The score sections at the bottom of the screen shows the number of cards, the number of cards you have seen, the number of cards counted as correct, and the number counted as incorrect.

KWordQuiz 5 Multiple Choice option.png KWordQuiz 6 Question and Answers option.png
Step 5 - Multiple Choice

Select Multiple Choice from the navigation panel to start a multiple choice quiz on the entries in the active vocabulary document. Your choices are shown on the top left. Select the one you think is correct. Use Quiz → Check to see if the answer is correct. If you have activated the automatic mode in Settings → Configure KWordQuiz... your selection is checked immediately.

Step 6 - Question and Answers

To continue the quiz activities, we can use this question and answer option. Click on Question and Answer option in the left side on the page. Your question is shown on the top left. Type your answer in the edit field. Use Quiz → Check or Enter to see if the answer is correct. The answer you gave is also displayed. If you answered incorrectly the correct answer is shown. Select Quiz → Hint to get the next correct letter of the answer. In Settings → Configure KWordQuiz... you can select that questions where you use the hint function are always counted as incorrect.

KwordQuiz in Local Language.png

You can use KwordQuiz in your local language. Change your typing language from your desktop top panel "EN" and choose your language. You can directly type in your selected language


File formats for creation

This tool does not create outputs, We can use this tool directly for language activities.

Saving the file

SAVE Once we completed our edition, click on FILE – SAVE. It will ask us to locate the folder and it will save on kvtml format.

Export and publishing files

Not applicable

Advanced features

KWordQuiz is a general purpose flash card program. It can be used for vocabulary learning and many other subjects. KWordQuiz is the KDE version of the Windows program WordQuiz. If you have just switched to KDE/Linux you can use all files created in WordQuiz with KWordQuiz. Additional information about KWordQuiz is available at the author's own website.

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