![]() big buttons that don't vanish, even when you're not using them.There are a variety of things that I tried to do to keep the interface easy to use: How is the interface easy-to-use for kids pre-school to K-6? That turns out to be very helpful to schools, which sadly, are notorious for lacking funds. ![]() However, what didn't occur to me right away was that, since Tux Paint was open source it became an inexpensive (read: free) alternative to commerical apps for ALL platforms, not just Linux. I didn't imagine I'd make any kind of impact on those platforms, considering there were undoubtedly countless other programs for kids, including the popular and long-running (since the early days of Mac) Kid Pix. I used the Simple DirectMedia Layer (libSDL), which I had been using for my games for the last 2-3 years (prior to that, I struggled using Xlib), and based on that had a combination of limitations and capabilities that worked out well: only one window (that keeps it simple) and the ability to do full-screen (which helps keep kids from messing up the desktop).Ī side benefit was that Tux Paint could be pretty easily ported to Windows,Mac OS X, and other platforms-and that's exactly what happened. Īs resources become more scarce, Bill has noticed school systems are much more flexible these days when it comes to the kind of software they will run, and educators all around over the globe are chatting with each other about the resources they use. Brenda Muench says that in her 16 years of teaching, there has never been an art program for kids at Iroquois West Elementary School. Tux Paint is a simple program with profound implications because it's free and easy to use. Most recently, a teacher at an underfunded school in an economically depressed area used the crowdfunding tool, EdBacker, to put together a summer enrichment course using Tux Paint. Rebecca Strauss, associate director for CFR's Renewing America publications Wealthy students are achieving more, and the influence of parental wealth is stronger in the United States than anywhere else in the developed world. education system-and its greatest competitive weakness-is the deep and growing achievement gap between socioeconomic groups that begins early and lasts through a student's academic career. Reasons for this stem from funding practices for elementary, middle, and high school systems that are based on property taxes. has slipped ten spots in both high school and college graduation rates over the past three decades. A new study this year by the Council on Foreign Relations reports that U.S. Today, Tux Paint is used across the globe, in homes and at playdates for kids but particularly in the classrooms of underfunded schools. That was 11 years ago (the first beta was releasted in June 2002). He replied, "I can probably put something together." Bill chuckled, knowing that many adults have a hard time learning how to use GIMP, much less kids. A friend asked why there wasn't a free and open source drawing program for kids, something like GIMP. Welcome to the communityīill Kendrick created Tux Paint in only a couple of days.Stamps have descriptive text and sound samples (names, facts, etc. Hundreds of photographic and cartoon stamps images are available Alternate color palettes can be created and used Brushes can change shape depending on the direction they're drawn A cartoon version of Tux,appears at the bottom to give tips, hints and information. Fun sound effects are played when tools are selected and used. It is surprizingly powerful for its paradigm."- David Baron And thanks you! :)" - Patti M., Sacramento, California, USA She knows how to change the background, change stamps, go from one brush type to another and change colos - she learned how to use it so quickly! So, I thank you. I know I told you that, but it's freaking me out that she is only 3 and can operate it all on her own. "I just had to tell you that is absolutely in love with Tux Paint. "You've done it! You've created a functional, powerful, FUN piece of software my four-year-old can use! I probably looked like a big goofy chimp here for about 20 minutes as I took Tux Paint for a spin at my local coffee shop. I am very anxious for my grandchildren to try it, I am sure it will be a hit with them."- Mary Jean Jones "I just downloaded Tux Paint, I am extremely impressed with the program. ~~~Thousands of stamps and magics and they are free!~~~ ~~~Hundreds of school are using it for teaching!~~~ ~~~Hundreds of awards from many media/magazines!~~~ ~~~Top education app around the world! over 10,000,000 downloads since 2002!~~~
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