Over the past few years, the University of Michigan (U-M) has jumped deep into providing generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools for the entire campus community. I was struck with the difference in tenor between the majority of conversations I’ve had … Continue reading The AI Divide: How Different Schools Are Embracing Technology
Swarthmore has a site license for Gradescope, a tool to assist professors with grading homework and exams. Often integrated with Moodle, Gradescope simplifies the process of grading written homework, paper exams, and now even online assignments. There are some new … Continue reading New Gradescope Features
The Swarthmore College Libraries and ITS have released guidance for instructional staff on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The document provides practical advice for syllabus statements, assignments, privacy, and AI detection. View the Library and ITS Guidance on Artificial Intelligence for Fall … Continue reading Library and ITS Guidance on Artificial Intelligence for Fall 2024
For Fall 2024, some Moodle courses may not display the weekly course format properly. If you have turned on “Weekly Sections” and your sections are still labeled as “Topic 1”, “Topic 2,” etc. or with dates from a previous semester, … Continue reading Moodle Weekly Format Fix
If you’re exploring innovative grading methods for your course, the Outcomes feature in Moodle might be of interest. This tool allows instructors to define and assess student work based on specific course outcomes, providing a clear focus on learning objectives … Continue reading Embrace Non-Traditional Grading with Moodle’s Outcomes Feature
The end of May marks the beginning of the summer research season. If your research will involve programming, consider using GitHub to help keep your code safe and organized. ITS staff can assist with training and getting your group starting … Continue reading Coding this summer? consider using GitHub
