14 DAY TRIAL // With all the information at their fingertips and accessible in a matter of seconds via the Internet, youngsters are more likely to pay less attention in school. This doesn’t make the computer a kid’s worst enemy, on the contrary, it can even completely replace regular education.
Equipping your PC with the right applications can teach you in a short time what school can’t in several years.
During our testing time, we stumbled upon a stunning variety of different simulation applications that let you either create specialized designs or learn stuff you did not want to when in school. It’s difficult to mention all of them, but there’s one set in particular that comprises a large, simple, yet comprehensive utilities related to physics.
This is probably the time when most computers are equipped with Java Runtime Environment, so if you don’t already have it, go ahead and download it. Not just for general use, but these applications completely rely on it to work.
Neat design and thorough lessons to learn
Wrapped in simple, similar interfaces, accommodation becomes less of a nuisance. A nifty side panel makes sure all sliders and buttons are in plain sight, while the preview area is in most cases interactive.
As such, you get to learn about how sound waves travel in different mediums and circumstances, the way signal is emitted from multiple types of antennas, the road electricity takes through wires, or how gas behaves under heavy amounts of pressure.
We have to admit that, although the simplicity might not appeal to everyone, it makes for a neat visual and educational experience overall. Bottom line is that it’s never too late to be curious about your surroundings, and what better way to learn and visualize than with computer applications? There are a lot of alternatives, but for this set, we’re grateful for Paul Falstad’s interest and effort.
