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What is it?

MATLAB (provided by MathWorks) is a high-level scientific and engineering programming environment which provides many useful capabilities for plotting and visualizing data and has an extensive library of built-in functions for data manipulation. It is widely used in universities and research labs around the world.

What is it?

SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) is a data management and analysis product produced by IBM SPSS, Inc.

How can I use it?

Note: This software is only licensed for academic teaching, learning, and research. UK's license does not cover use of this application for other purposes, including university business (retention, internal statisics, etc).

What is it?

SigmaPlot graphing software from Systat Software takes you beyond simple spreadsheets to help you show off your work clearly and precisely. With SigmaPlot, you can produce high-quality graphs without spending hours in front of a computer. SigmaPlot offers seamless Microsoft Office integration, so you can easily access data from Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and present your results in Microsoft PowerPoint® presentations.

What is it?

SAS, originally Statistical Analysis System, by SAS Analytics is an integrated collection of quantitative analysis, and data management and warehousing software. It is used in academic research,  academic administration, and in private industry (across disciplines).

What is it?

Qualtrics software (provided by Qualtrics) is a generalized survey service permitting the creation of survey instruments, distribution of the surveys, data storage and analysis, accessible and performed online right in your browser.

How can I use it?

Qualtrics is user-friendly but can handle complex designs. Use this software for collecting feedback and evaluation data, creating surveys, conducting research, etc. Simple surveys can be produced in minutes.

What is it?

JMP (pronounced "jump") statistical discovery software from SAS Analytics links robust statistics with interactive graphics, in memory and on the desktop. It demystifies data, producing visual representations that reveal context and insight impossible to see in a table of numbers.

What is it?

JMP® Genomics software from SAS Analytics brings high-powered, sophisticated genomic data exploration and analysis to the desktop. Designed to help research scientists and biostatisticians understand data generated from genetics, expression or exon microarray and proteomics studies, JMP Genomics dynamically links advanced statistics with graphics to provide a complete and comprehensive picture of your research results.

What is it?

iTunes U is a powerful distribution system for everything from lectures to language lessons, films to labs, and audiobooks to tours! An innovative way to get educational content into the hands of students, iTunes U currently hosts more than 350,000 free lectures, videos, films, and other resources produced by leading colleges, universities, museums, libraries, and educational institutions around the world.

What is it?

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) uses advanced encryption and tunneling to create a private connection to the UK Network from any other point on the internet. This enables users to transmit data between remote computers and UK systems securely. Using a VPN also provides a remote computer with a UK IP address, allowing users to access protected computer systems within the UK Network firewall, such as a desktop office computer or secure campus server, just as if they were physically on UK's campus.

What is it?

Echo360 is an audio, video, and screen capturing software and streaming service at UK that can be integrated with Blackboard or iTunes U. Recorded content is hosted on the Echo360 server and can be published as Rich Media Flash files for viewing online, or MP3 audio or M4V video files for download. Streamed content is available for viewing until the end of the semester in which it was recorded, while downloaded content may be retained indefinitely.

Echo360 has two main parts: