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Academic Technology, Blended Learning, Software, Web Projects

Learning Resources and Software Tools Available to Students, Faculty, and Staff

Did you know Swarthmore ITS provides a variety of educational resources for our students, faculty, and staff? We have a list of software and web services available that are designed to help foster teaching, learning, research, creativity, and innovation. Below, we’ll explore some of the tools available, such as LinkedIn Learning, Adobe, and Domain of One’s Own. We’ll walk you through how they can enhance your learning journey both inside and outside the classroom.

LinkedIn Learning For Blended Learning Opportunities

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LinkedIn Learning provides a learning portal full of knowledge, offering thousands of courses on various topics. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your coding skills, learn Excel, or master time management, LinkedIn Learning has you covered.

Inside the classroom, professors can integrate LinkedIn Learning courses into their syllabus, offering students additional resources and blended learning opportunities.

Beyond the classroom, students, faculty, and staff can utilize LinkedIn Learning for both personal and professional growth, while exploring new areas of interest, sparking creativity and innovation.

Top Watched Courses on LinkedIn Learning

Students are always looking for valuable courses that can boost their skills. Here is a list of some of the top watched courses on LinkedIn Learning:

  • Excel Essential Training (Office 365/Microsoft 365)
    • Why students love it: Engaging exercises help students practice and reinforce their learning.
  • Learning Python
    • Why students love it: Beginner friendly, practical projects allow students to apply their coding skills and see tangible results.
  • The Six Morning Habits of High Performers
    • Why students love it: The content is inspiring and motivating, encouraging students to adopt positive changes in their lives.
  • Critical Thinking for Better Judgment and Decision-Making
    • Why students love it: Thought-provoking exercises and scenarios help students practice their critical thinking skills.
  • Communicating with Confidence
    • Why students love it: Experienced communicators provide valuable insights and tips for improving communication skills.
  • Time Management Fundamentals
    • Why students love it: The course emphasizes achieving a healthy work-life balance, which is important for student well-being.

Adobe Creative Cloud: Unleash Your Creativity

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Adobe Creative Cloud allows you to create stunning visuals, captivating videos, and engaging content. With access to powerful tools like Photoshop, Adobe Express, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro, the possibilities are limitless.

Inside the classroom, students and faculty can use Adobe tools to craft visually appealing presentations that captivate audiences, making learning more engaging. Courses involving design, media, or communication can take advantage of Adobe Creative Cloud for hands-on assignments, fostering creativity. 

Outside the classroom, students, faculty, and staff can build professional portfolios to showcase their work, or design eye-catching promotional materials for campus events, enhancing engagement and participation.

Domain of One’s Own As Your Personal Digital Space

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Domain of One’s Own is an initiative that allows students, faculty, and staff to create and manage your own digital presence. Build websites, blogs, and portfolios with the freedom to express yourself and share your research with the world.

Currently, students are only able to use DoOO when it’s for a class, program, or project if they have a faculty/staff sponsor. For the classroom, professors can assign class website projects, creating an archive of academic work.

Faculty are also encouraged to create a domain for their own professional website as well. Domains can also be used to create space for faculty and staff to:

  • Collaborate with students on a digital course and/or research projects 
  • Develop data visualization projects or blogs
  • Showcase your own research and teaching activities 
  • Curate your professional online presence
  • Have your students develop e-portfolios
  • Design a landing page for your academic conference or event
  • Much, much more!

If you’re interested in learning more about these software tools and more be sure to reach out to Swarthmore Academic Technology at support.swarthmore.edu.