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Below you'll find a listing of acceptable software you can use to create this type of Mindtool for this course. Please note that technical support is not available for these software packages. If you have questions or problems, you should consult resources such as the software's documentation and/or on-line tutorials and help sites.In addition, you may wish to utilize our course's Technical Issues forum for this Mindtool. There you can ask questions of the instructor and other class members...someone may be able to help you out!
SimCalc
- Type of resource: Web site
- Source: http://www.simcalc.umassd.edu/
- Platform: Mac
- Description: Check out this site for information about SimCalc, a team of educators, developers, and researchers at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; and TERC, Cambridge, MA. This project is designed to make advanced calculus more relevant, understandable and accessible to the typical student by building and testing software simulations and curricular activities for a wide range of students beginning in third grade and continuing through college calculus. The SimCalc software is also available for download from this site.
Starlogo
- Type of resource: Web site
- Source: http://starlogo.www.media.mit.edu/people/starlogo/
- Platform: Mac
- Description: StarLogo is a programmable modeling environment for exploring the workings of decentralized systems. With StarLogo, learners can model (and gain insights into) many real-life phenomena, such as bird flocks, traffic jams, ant colonies, and market economies. The software is available for download from this site.
GenScope
- Type of resource: Web site
- Source: http://genscope.concord.org/
- Platform: Mac
- Description: GenScope is a learning environment that uses the computer to provide an alternative to text-based science education. It provides teachers and learners with a new tool that enables students to investigate scientific and mathematical concepts through direct manipulation and experimentation. A fully functioning demo version of GenScope is available for download from this site.
Business MicroWorlds
- Type of resource: Web site
- Source: http://www.gka.com/microworlds/
- Platform: PC
- Description: MicroWorlds provides tools that can help managers plan and test decisions before making them in the real world.
