

Demystifying the names of the ChatGPT models
When it comes to picking a GPT model, it’s not very clear-cut which model you should use. The naming conventions of the models is pretty confusing to new users. Here is a cheat sheet describing how ChatGPT names its models, … Continue reading Demystifying the names of the ChatGPT models

Zoom AI Companion
ITS recently enabled the Zoom AI Companion feature for Swarthmore’s Zoom account. The Zoom AI Companion can automatically take meeting minutes and allow attendees to ask questions about the meeting content. This feature is particularly useful for latecomers to catch … Continue reading Zoom AI Companion

Recent Drone Flight Photos
The College maintains two quadcopter drones that are available for faculty and staff to coordinate with ITS to use for College projects. Both are DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise quadcopters. One of them is better for straight imagery and mapping operations … Continue reading Recent Drone Flight Photos

Insights and Inspiration from the Weingarten Disability Symposium: Must-Read Books and Powerful Speakers
By visiting contributor Traci Huppman Attending the Weingarten Disability Symposium was an insightful experience, filled with thought-provoking discussions and powerful takeaways. Among the many ideas shared, I made note of several books and a speaker that may inform our work … Continue reading Insights and Inspiration from the Weingarten Disability Symposium: Must-Read Books and Powerful Speakers

Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Text-to-speech on desktops and laptops
This is part four of a series on Assistive Technology (AT) tools anyone can use directly on their devices—no extra download required. In case you missed it, the last post was Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Live Captions in Presentations. Many … Continue reading Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Text-to-speech on desktops and laptops

Elevate Your Scientific Illustrations: Integrate BioRender with PowerPoint for Dynamic Presentations
BioRender is an online service that aids faculty and student researchers in creating and sharing high-quality scientific visuals. It is particularly useful for enhancing journal articles, scientific posters, presentations, class slides, grant applications, and brainstorming sessions. A new feature allows … Continue reading Elevate Your Scientific Illustrations: Integrate BioRender with PowerPoint for Dynamic Presentations