myQuake for NI myDAQ

As shipped in Feb. 2013, this is a "Pioneer Release" of what should become a very valuable product. The National Instruments website says it is intended for higher education and recommends that "customers self-qualify to participate in the Pioneer release by obtaining basic NI LabVIEW training." Anyone purchasing the current version should also be aware that it requires BOTH a myDAQ interface and LabVIEW 2011 software. I have LabVIEW 2010 on 1 computer and LabVIEW 2012 on another, and had substantial difficulty making the necessary conversions to run the control software which was provided. You should also note that the software must be downloaded from National Instruments, since the package I received included no software and very little in the way of instructions. The image on the Studica site was also misleading in that it showed a tower which was not part of my package. That said, this is still a well-made and very useful piece of equipment for "pioneers" who want to explore new, fun and effective ways of teaching STEM. It combines the fun of simulated earthquakes with realistic challenges as learners set up the hardware, software, and sensors, and it provides an almost unlimited set of opportunities to apply principles of math, science and engineering.

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