Breaking Barriers with Open-Source Education: Kitsune Tools
We need more interactive tools to enhance students’ learning methods in this digital era. While there are many players in the market offering extensive solutions, Kitsune Tools is not one of them. Instead, it aligns with the open-source philosophy, much like PHET.
Today, the demand for open-source educational materials is more critical than ever. I firmly believe that education should not be commercialized. Families in India spend a significant portion of their wealth on their children’s education — from school fees to college degrees.
On top of this, many opportunists step in to take a share of that money under the guise of education. These include school tuition, expensive textbooks, coaching for competitive exams, job-prep centers, and more.
And that’s just the beginning. Fast forward to life after college: aspiring researchers face a daunting reality. They often have to pay to access published research and pay again to publish their findings.
This creates a system where education and knowledge are locked behind “iron walls,” accessible only to those who can afford to buy a ticket. In this digital age, instead of breaking barriers, we seem to be reinforcing them.
Thankfully, some rebels through YouTube, blogs, and other online and offline platforms are playing the role of Magneto, dismantling these iron walls in their ways and making knowledge more accessible.
This isn’t about blaming anyone, it’s a social issue we’ve collectively created.
Turning the rant mode off, I’m not claiming that Kitsune Tools is the ultimate solution, or that I alone can make a difference. I’m just a mere dust in this vast world. There are many creators and changemakers out there, and I just wanna be one of them.
My goal is simple: to create tools that are genuinely useful for students and to contribute to the growing need for open-source educational content.
With this mission in mind, I’ve started Kitsune Tools — a web application designed to make learning easier. Right now, I’m focusing on tools for understanding physics concepts, but there’s much more to come in the future.
Check out Kitsune Tools and share it with your peers. If you’d like to support this initiative whether through coding contributions or funding you know where to find me (contact me).
Shout out on social media is highly appreciated. Thank you for your time and support! :)
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