Visualization

R

R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics.... Read more about R

MATLAB

MATLAB® is a high-level language and interactive environment for numerical computation, visualization, and programming. You can analyze data, develop algorithms, and create models and applications using MATLAB. 

The FAS site license agreement with MATLAB provides access to all faculty, staff, and students at no additional charge.... Read more about MATLAB

Prezi

Prezi is a web-based presentation and storytelling tool that uses a single canvas instead of traditional slides. While Harvard does not license this software, Prezi does offer free student and teacher accounts, which you can learn about on the Prezi website.

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ArcGIS

ArcGIS is the geography platform for your organization, enabling you to create, organize, and share geographic information and tools with anyone by using intelligent online maps and useful apps. These apps run virtually anywhere—on desktops, the web, smartphones, and tablets.

If you're interested in using ArcGIS or other ESRI software in your course, contact the...

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iMovie

iMovie can be used to create and edit movies by combining video, images, text, voiceover, and effects into a finished piece. Training is available for students and faculty in partnership with the Multimedia Lab in Lamont Library.

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timeline

Sarah Richardson: Collaborative Timelines

January 13, 2012

In Professor Richardson’s course, History of Science 139: The Post-Genomic Moment, students collaborated to develop a rich historical timeline.