{"id":6263,"date":"2024-08-19T14:32:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T20:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/its\/?page_id=6263"},"modified":"2026-02-10T09:20:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T15:20:05","slug":"other-recommended-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/its\/academic-technology-services-2\/other-recommended-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Other Recommended Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"

As academic technologists, we support a wide range of technologies and goals. The tools below represent a selection of those we use most often and those we get the most questions about. This list isn’t comprehensive, but we will work to update it as our recommendations change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re looking for info on one of the many other software products that ITS supports, check the Software Downloads page<\/a> in the ITS Self Service Portal<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n Working with video, audio, images<\/span>\n

Multimedia Production<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Adobe Creative Cloud\n <\/a>\n \n <\/h3>\n

Licenses are available for students, faculty and staff for this industry-leading multimedia suite. Includes access to applications ranging from video editing (Premiere) to print layout (InDesign) to photo editing (Photoshop).<\/p>\n \n

\n Request Adobe Creative Suite<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n
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\n \n Adobe Express\n <\/a>\n \n <\/h3>\n

A content creation tool similar to Canva. Great for creating graphics and videos quickly.<\/p>\n \n

\n Request Adobe Creative Suite<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n
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\n \n Audacity\n <\/a>\n \n <\/h3>\n

Free, open source audio editing. Great for podcast production and audio storytelling. Compatible on Mac, PC, Linux.<\/p>\n \n

\n Audacity Download<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n
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\n Drone Photo\/Video\n \n <\/h3>\n

We have a drone available for faculty or class use. We can provide offer consultation, training and, in limited circumstances, photography or videography.<\/p>\n \n

\n Request Drone Support<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n
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\n \n ThingLink\n <\/a>\n \n <\/h3>\n

An interactive images platform that’s great for virtual tours, hotspots, and visual annotations. We have a limited number of licenses. Contact us if interested.<\/p>\n \n

\n Request Access<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n
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\n \n WeVideo\n <\/a>\n \n <\/h3>\n

Cloud-based video editing. Built-in, real-time collaboration! Email us if you\u2019d like to a license for the Macalester account. <\/p>\n \n

\n Request Access<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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\n Representing information<\/span>\n

Mapping and Data Visualization<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Flourish\n <\/a>\n \n <\/h3>\n

Flourish is a quick and easy to use web-based data visualization tool. They offer free accounts to create public interactive visualizations.<\/p>\n \n

\n Flourish Website<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n
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\n \n Knight Lab Tools\n <\/a>\n \n <\/h3>\n

Knight Lab is a collaborative community at Northwestern University that has created several innovative open-source tools for media makers. These tools, including the popular Timeline.js, are focused on storytelling and sharing information in creative and effective ways.<\/p>\n \n

\n The Knight Lab at Northwestern<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n
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\n \n ArcGIS StoryMaps\n <\/a>\n \n <\/h3>\n

StoryMaps is a web-based platform developed by ArcGIS to share longform digital stories, with a focus on including maps and other types of interactive media. Students, faculty, and staff have access to StoryMaps through Macalester.<\/p>\n \n

\n Signing in to your Macalester ArcGIS Account<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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\n Building Out the Internet<\/span>\n

Web Design, Development, Collaboration<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Web Hosting\n \n <\/h3>\n

We offer free web hosting via Reclaim, where you can install WordPress, Omeka, and more. Faculty and students can request web hosting here.<\/p>\n \n

\n Request Hosting<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n
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\n \n Google Sites\n <\/a>\n \n <\/h3>\n

Build a simple website and host it via Google Drive! Easy to use, great for where you want more control over who can visit your site.<\/p>\n \n

\n Google Documentation<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n
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\n \n Padlet\n <\/a>\n \n <\/h3>\n

Collect, organize and share thoughts on a collaborative board. User your Macalester email to join our organizational account. If you need teacher status, contact Tam Perlman (tperlman@macalester.edu).<\/p>\n \n

\n Macalester Padlet organization<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As academic technologists, we support a wide range of technologies and goals. The tools below represent a selection of those we use most often and those we get the most questions about. This list isn’t comprehensive, but we will work to update it as our recommendations change. If you’re looking for info on one of […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":441,"featured_media":0,"parent":3102,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6263","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t