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Step is an open-source two-dimensional physics simulation engine (KDE).

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Step is an open-source two-dimensional physics simulation engine (KDE).


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KDE
Year Founded
1996
HQ Location
World, DE
Twitter
@kdecommunity
123,350 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
245 employees on LinkedIn®

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Aparna M.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"Free educational software which will be helpful for students and teachers"
The KDEdu is free educational software as a teacher or trainer I am using it. It is very user-friendly. Most of the applications I can use on the W...
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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
3.5 out of 5
"So easy to use! "
Very user friendly and was easy to get started. I really enjoyed the navigation of it once I got the hang of it.
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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Making learning fun"
My favorite part of this is the physics feature. I am able to teach while making the learning fun! It is nice to be able to teach mechanical simu...
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What do you like best about Step?

The KDEdu is free educational software as a teacher or trainer I am using it. It is very user-friendly.

Most of the applications I can use on the Windows platform. They are also having their technical blog which is helping users like me to know about their features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Step?

KDEdu is very good but there is scope for a better graphical user interface. If they will improve this aspect then more users will get attracted to KDEdu Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Step:

They are providing very good educational tools free of cost. I am recommending them to teachers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Step solving and how is that benefiting you?

As I am trainer, I want tools and applications which will be helpful for teaching purpose and also students should easily opt those tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Step?

Very user friendly and was easy to get started. I really enjoyed the navigation of it once I got the hang of it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Step?

Once I got started the navigation took a second to understand it all. I had to flip through tabs to see where everything was. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Step:

Make sure you navigate through it first and see where everything is placed. It'll help greatly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Step solving and how is that benefiting you?

Step is helping with time management and prioritizing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Step?

My favorite part of this is the physics feature. I am able to teach while making the learning fun! It is nice to be able to teach mechanical simulation in two dimensions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Step?

I don't dislike anything so far. I have only used the product once and don't know if I will be continuing with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Step solving and how is that benefiting you?

My students have enjoyed interacting with the program instead of learning solely through books. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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