- What is creativity? How do compose and develop new ideas?
- Why analyse during creation? To learn and adapt! Scaler & Chordify. Some time you are stuck and these tools can have an inspirating effect on your creativity
- To collect ideas you visit concerts, museums and read but if these don’t help. Amper uses moods & style to generate music also for videos.
- Write complete songs with template-based AI-Tools like Voicemod, GravityWrite, SongR, Suno. The problem is the template can sound synthetic and making songs with these tools will make songs sound the same.
- Is there a better tool than ChatGPT for writing lyrics. I used to to generate lyrics for Kiswahili!
- With tools like Orb-Producer one can generate complex melodies and tunes that can be inspiring and an impulse for creativity
- AI can complement process by filling in gaps where you have no experience, chord substitution and variance, mastering and editing so that you concentrate on composing
• Limited access to clean water
• Unreliable electricity supply
• Poor road infrastructure
• Inadequate healthcare facilities
• Recognizing a computer/tablet (mouse, screen, keyboard)
• Watching short educational videos (letters, numbers, animals)
• Drag & drop games (touch screen or mouse)
• Listening to audio stories / songs
• Drawing with basic paint tools
• Parts of a computer (names, purpose)
• Switching on/off, using mouse & keyboard
• Typing simple words (names, numbers)
• Opening and saving a file
• Playing logic & puzzle games
• Digital safety basics (“Don’t talk to strangers online”)
• Introduction to Word processors (write a story, format text)
• Basic spreadsheet concepts (timetable, adding numbers)
• Internet browsing (using a browser safely)
• Email (how it works, writing a message)
• Introduction to coding with Scratch
• Exploring how computers help fishing, farming, and shops
• Creating documents, flyers, simple reports (Word)
• Making a budget or timetable in Excel
• Introduction to presentations (PowerPoint or LibreOffice Impress)
• File management (folders, file types, saving & sharing)
• Coding with Scratch + HTML/CSS basics
• Exploring digital careers (ICT in fishing, tourism, marketing)
• Responsible online behavior (cyberbullying, fake news)
• Document creation & design (CVs, reports, flyers)
• Spreadsheets (formulas, charts, budgets)
• Presentations (for storytelling, pitches)
• Internet use (search engines, communication, e-commerce)
• Introduction to Python or JavaScript (with offline IDEs)
• Data security basics (passwords, phishing, privacy)
• ICT in business: POS systems, digital marketing basics
• Web Design (HTML, CSS)
• Multimedia (basic video/audio editing)
• Entrepreneurship Tools (Google Docs, WhatsApp Business, Canva)
• File storage
• Backup
• Media storage
• IGEL ThinClients (2GB memory & 4 GB disc space) Terminal - donation by DocMorris: Timo Scharfe & Martin Weber
• Monitor
• Mouse
• 300+ students will gain access to digital skills training.
• Teachers will integrate ICT into daily lessons.
• Students will be introduced to programming (Scratch, Python).
• Young adults will be trained in CV writing, online research, and digital entrepreneurship.
• Long-term potential for community adult education.
•You can opt to donate money for disks Intenso SAT III 120GB costing 14€
• You can opt to donate money for memory - 4GB 1Rx8 PC3L 12800S DDR3L 1600 SODIMM RAM - 13€
o Private donors
o Foundations interested in education/ICT
o Companies (CSR)
o Churches or school partnerships
IMPLEMENTATION
I received 10 ThinClients from Timo Scharfe & Martin Weber from DocMorris
For each client I did the following installation steps:
Upgraded the memory from 2GB to 4GB
Upgraded the disc from 4GB to 128GB
Bought a SAT extension cable so that I could install the disc in a different orientation
Used BalanceEtcher to create a booteable USB stick with Ubuntu: https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop (version 25.10)
Booted the machine and installed Ubuntu
Installed the following software packages
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Name |
Area |
Description |
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GCompris |
Early childhood / primary school / general learning |
Suite of 100+ educational activities for children 2–10 years: letters, numbers, memory, logic, reading, geography, computer-mouse skills, basic science & fun learning. |
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Tux Paint |
Art / Creative / Early learning |
Simple drawing/painting program for children — ideal for young kids to draw, explore colors, practice mouse or touch skills. |
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Childsplay |
Early childhood / basic computer skills |
Collection of simple educational games for toddlers/young children (alphabet, numbers, memory, drawing, etc.). |
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LibreOffice |
Office / Writing / School work |
Full-featured office suite (word-processor, spreadsheets, presentations) — useful for assignments, reports, projects for older students. |
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AbiWord |
Writing / Simple documents / Primary school |
Lightweight word processor — good for basic writing, essays, homework, editing text on low-resource machines. |
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GeoGebra |
Mathematics / Algebra Geometry / Secondary & higher |
Interactive mathematics software covering geometry, algebra, statistics, calculus — good for math classes from middle school upward. |
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SageMath |
Advanced mathematics / STEM / Secondary / University-level |
Open-source mathematics system (algebra, calculus, symbolic math, etc.) — useful for advanced math or science classes. |
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GNU Octave |
Mathematics / Numerical computations / Secondary-plus |
MATLAB-compatible numerical computation software — good for math, physics, data analysis. |
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Maxima |
Mathematics / Symbolic math / Secondary-plus |
Computer Algebra System for symbolic mathematics, algebraic expressions, calculus — good alternative to proprietary CAS. |
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Stellarium |
Science / Astronomy / General Science Education |
Virtual planetarium — good for astronomy lessons, exploring stars, constellations, space science. |
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Avogadro |
Science / Chemistry / Secondary school |
Molecular editor & visualization software — useful for chemistry lessons and molecular modelling. |
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PSPP |
Statistics / Data / Secondary / Higher |
Statistical analysis tool — free alternative to SPSS, good for data handling, basic statistics, social science tasks. |
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WIRIS / KAlgebra |
Mathematics / Algebra / Secondary |
Supports calculus, algebraic expressions, equation solving — useful for math classes requiring symbolic/numerical math tools. |
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Parley |
Language / Vocabulary training / Multilingual education |
Vocabulary trainer and flash-card system — helpful for language classes or vocabulary drills. |
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KTurtle |
Programming / Early coding / Middle school |
Simple educational programming environment (based on Logo) — good for introducing coding and logical thinking. |
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Kojo |
Programming / Creativity / STEM |
Fun learning environment combining programming, math, graphics, music — great for older kids learning to code and explore. |
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Sonic Pi |
Music / Coding / Creative arts |
Live-coding environment to create music — combines coding and creativity, good for integrating arts & tech education. |
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Tux Typing |
Computer literacy / Typing skills / Early school |
Fun typing tutor for kids to learn keyboard skills — valuable for digital literacy from a young age. |
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Sugarizer |
Early childhood / Multitouch/Mouse learning / Games |
Educational platform for kids — has games, interactive learning, good for building basic digital skills. |
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Klettres |
Language / Alphabet / Early reading |
Simple tool to learn alphabets and basic reading (supports multiple alphabets/languages). |
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BigBlueButton |
E-learning / Virtual classroom / Teachers & Students |
Virtual classroom / web conferencing system — useful if you plan remote or blended learning, group lessons, or online classes. |
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Moodle |
School administration / Courses / Learning management |
LMS platform to organize courses, assignments, and manage learning — useful for structured teaching or distance education. |
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FET |
School administration / Scheduling / Timetabling |
Free timetabling software to create school schedules — useful for planning classes, teachers, school logistics. |
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Celestia |
Astronomy / Space Science |
3D astronomy software to explore the universe in real-time. Travel through space and time to view stars, planets, and galaxies. |
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KStars |
Astronomy / Science Education |
Planetarium software that provides an accurate graphical simulation of the night sky from any location on Earth. |
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Biogenesis |
Biology / Simulation |
Simulates the processes of evolution and natural selection using virtual organisms. |
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Jmol |
Biology / Chemistry / Molecular Visualization |
3D molecular visualization tool for students to explore chemical structures. |
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Chemtool |
Chemistry / Molecular Design |
Program for drawing organic molecules and structures. |
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Kalzium |
Chemistry / Education |
Periodic table and chemical data tool with visualizations and molecular properties. |
|
Step |
Physics / Simulation |
Interactive physics simulator that allows students to create physical systems and observe them. |
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Algodoo |
Physics / Mechanics / Fun Learning |
2D simulation environment for physics experiments in mechanics, optics, and fluid dynamics. |
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FreeCAD |
Engineering / CAD / Design |
Open-source 3D CAD modeler useful for mechanical engineering and product design. |
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Qucs |
Engineering / Electronics |
Circuit simulator with support for analog and digital simulation. |
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Marble |
Geography / Earth Sciences |
Virtual globe and world atlas that helps students explore Earth, topography, maps, and place names. |
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OpenStreetMap |
Geography / Mapping |
Offline maps with open source data for geography and exploration tasks. |
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KmPlot |
Math / Graphing |
Mathematical function plotter that supports different types of plots and graphs. |
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Cantor |
Math / Calculations |
Frontend to powerful mathematics packages (Maxima, Octave, Sage) for symbolic and numerical calculations. |
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LBreakout2 |
Games / Reflex / Strategy |
Breakout-style arcade game that trains reflexes and problem-solving. |
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Numpty Physics |
Games / Physics / Puzzle |
Draw objects and solve puzzles using real-world physics simulation. |
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TuxMath |
Games / Arithmetic / Kids |
Arcade-style game where children practice basic math skills to save the world from comets. |
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PySolFC |
Games / Logic / Solitaire |
Collection of card games that improve memory, logic, and focus. |
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