Author: Andrew Ruether

Academic Technology, Workshops and Events, Workshops and Training

Spring 2022 Faculty Workshops

Andrew Ruether

ITS put on a series of workshops to prepare faculty for the asynchronous and remote start to the Spring 2022 semester. Here are the workshop descriptions and a link to the recordings (available to Swarthmore community members only). Using Zoom to teach remotely Wednesday January 12, 2022 2:00pm-3:15pm This workshop will cover how to deliver a remote class using Zoom including setting up a session, sharing slides, breakout rooms, recording the lecture, sharing the video with students, using an iPad or tablet as a whiteboard, and common troubleshooting tips.   “Using Zoom to teach remotely” workshop recording (Swarthmore login required) Introduction … Continue reading Spring 2022 Faculty Workshops

Academic Technology, Faculty/Staff, Learning, Moodle, Software
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New software for grading and online discussions coming for Fall 2021

Andrew Ruether

Beginning in Fall 2021, ITS will be providing two new services for faculty that will enable more effective online class discussions and easier grading of paper homework and exams. Ed Discussion Forums Ed (edstem.org) is an online discussion forum that … Continue reading New software for grading and online discussions coming for Fall 2021

Academic Technology, Faculty/Staff, Learning, Learning Technology, Moodle, Remote Teaching and Learning
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Building Online Chemistry: Interview with Lori Sonntag

Andrew Ruether

We’ve all had to adapt to changes brought on by the pandemic. I was curious how the Chemistry department was able to to handle the move to online learning, especially when dealing with larger lab classes. I asked Senior Lab … Continue reading Building Online Chemistry: Interview with Lori Sonntag

Academic Technology, Faculty/Staff, High Performance Computing, MakerSpace, Media Center, Research, Software, Students
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Be the Envy of Your Colleagues With These Amazing Summer Research Resources from ITS!

Andrew Ruether

As the Spring 2021 semester rolls to a close, ITS is gearing up to support summer research. Whether you are a professor or student, we are here to support your work. Documentation Keeping a log, journal, or record of your … Continue reading Be the Envy of Your Colleagues With These Amazing Summer Research Resources from ITS!