Faculty frequently ask us to “turn off the internet” in their classroom, so that they can administer a test without allowing students to look up information online, or to access AI systems that could “help” those students write “better.” Unfortunately, … Continue reading Testing without the internet: Safe Exam Browser
Adam Grant, Organizational Psychologist, Wharton School Professor and writer of many recently popular books on personal improvement, believes he has the answer. But it’s not technological. Nor is it Blue Books. I found his recent essay “There’s Really Only One … Continue reading How to stop students from using AI to cheat?
GPS precision Standard GPS devices, including car GPS and your cell phone give you information about where you are in the world based on signals from a set of satellites circling far overhead. GPS is a type of GNSS (Global … Continue reading Know where things are: Precise GPS location service now available
Even though it’s just February, this is a great time to think about your summer research plans! Whether you are working with a Swarthmore College faculty member, or you are a faculty member who’s recruiting summer students, now is ideal … Continue reading Summer research resources
As stories about how students are using AI technologies to complete their academic work proliferate, we in Information Technology Services are increasingly being asked for tools faculty can use to offer exams and written assignments that would be AI proof. … Continue reading Digital Testing in an AI World
During the summer months, many faculty work with a small group of students on research projects. These projects frequently require students (and sometimes faculty) with a need and the opportunity to develop skills that are both required to complete the … Continue reading Summer Learning: R, Python & More!
