Technologies for teaching, learning and research
Analysis refers to software intended to analyze data, whether it be mathematical, instrumental, quantitative, or qualitative. This category includes many research and statistical packages as well as graphing tools for showing data trends and correlations.
Modeling software focuses on the digital creation or the digital re-creation of a design. Modeling software allows for digital simulation to explore possibilities, theories, and simulate results. It also allows for easy viewing of the design from perspectives that would otherwise be difficult.
This category includes mapping tools, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) tools, plotting tools, landscape analysts, and geological structure tool. Also included is Software for statistical gathering, analysis, computation, and visualization. Often used in research, polling, or surveying.
Availability (Flash Studio): Labs | Faculty/Staff | Download Part of: Adobe Creative Suite Comparable: After Effects (animation) Adobe Flash (formerly called Macromedia Flash and Shockwave Flash) is a multimedia and software platform used for creating vector graphics, animation, games and rich Internet applications (RIAs) that can be viewed, played and executed in Adobe Flash Player. Flash is frequently … Read more
Availability: Labs Comparable: FRAGSTATS is a computer software program designed to compute a wide variety of landscape metrics for categorical map patterns. It interfaces with ArcGIS and supports and a variety of sampling methods for analyzing sub-landscapes. It accepts raster images in a variety of formats, including ASCII grid, 8-, 16- and 32-bit integer … Read more
Availability: Labs | Free Download Comparable: GEMPAK, the GEneral Meteorology PAcKage, is an analysis, display, and product generation package for meteorological data. It is developed by NCEP (the National Centers for Environmental Prediction) for use by the National Centers (Storm Prediction Center (SPC), Tropical Prediction Center (TPC), Aviation Weather Center (AWC), Hydrologic Prediction Center (HPC), Marine … Read more