Digital Tools
The following is a list of common tools employed for scholarly or pedagogical digital projects.
However, there are many other tools out there. Consider requesting a consultation with the Libraries to discuss your ideas and explore tools that may be appropriate for your goals and interests.
While these are grouped by broad categories, many of these tools and platforms are flexible and can be suited to multiple projects.
Digital Exhibits and Archives
Digital Storytelling
- ArcGIS Story Maps
Storytelling with maps and media. The free version is great, but UD has a license to ArcGIS Online which will give you a fuller set of features to explore - Audacity (audio)
Audio recording and editing software - Scalar
Digital scholarly publishing platform that incorporates media, text, and interactive visualizations. UD Libraries hosts an instance of Scalar. - StorylineJS
Open-source tool for building annotated, interactive line charts. - StorymapJSVisual storytelling platform that emphasizes locations in a series of events.
- TimelineJSOpen-source tool for building visually rich, interactive timelines.
- Twine
Interactive, non-linear storytelling
Digital Mapping
- Google My Maps
Custom maps and tours built on the Google Maps platform - ArcGIS Online
Geographic information system (GIS) for mapping and analysis. A free version is available, but UD also has licenses available by request for a fuller set of features. - QGIS
Open source geographic information system (GIS) for map building and spatial analysis
Textual Analysis
- Voyant
Web-based text analysis tool offering a wide variety of methods and visualizations for analyzing a corpus - Constellate
Textual analysis platform with an emphasis on tools that foster learning about textual analytics - RStudio
R is a programming language well equipped for text mining and statistical analysis. RStudio provides an environment to write and run R programs
Data Management
- DMP Tool
A tool for helping researchers create data management plans for grant applications or just good practice - OpenRefine
Data cleaning and transformation tool with the ability to extend it by mixing it with external data
Data Visualization
- Tableau Public
Robust data visualization program in which interactive visualizations can be created and published online. A free version is available, but UD also has licenses available by request for a fuller set of features. - RAWGraphs
Upload data from a spreadsheet or csv file to explore and customize unique options for charts and graphs with this open source data visualization tool - Flourish
Data visualization tool that can be used to create interactive charts, maps, and stories.
Open Educational Resources (OERs)
- Manifold
Open source publishing platform for academic books that encourages annotation and interactivity with readers - Pressbooks
Open source content management system designed for creating digital books. - PubPub
Open source content management system for knowledge communities that encourages community building and collaborative authoring
