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Technologies for teaching, learning and research

Pro Tools

Availability: Download Comparable: Audacity, Audition, GarageBand Pro Tools is a digital audio workstation for Microsoft Windows and OS X developed and manufactured by Avid Technology. It is a de facto standard for recording and mixing music and is used in most professional recording studios. It can run as standalone software, or operate using a range of external A/D converters and … Read more

Haiku Deck

Availability: Free on web or iPad/iPhone App Comparable: Google Slides, Prezi, Powerpoint, Sway, Keynote Haiku Deck is a web or mobile app based presentation platform that focuses on simplistic imagery and text to compliment the speaker’s narration.  The Haiku Deck philosophy is to make simplistic, beautiful, and fun presentations that highlight the speaker’s points without splitting the audience’s … Read more

Piazza

Availability: Free Web Application Comparable:  Piazza is a Q&A web service. It can be described as “mixture between a wiki and a forum” that can be used with learning management systems.  Instructors can create a free virtual class and send out access codes to students.  Students and the instructor can then create posts with questions.  Everyone can … Read more