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
Have you ever wondered what you can create in the MakerSpace, how to get started with podcasting, or where to try virtual reality on campus? On Friday, September 4, from 1:00–4:00 p.m., ITS invites students, faculty, and staff to join … Continue reading Explore, Make, and Create: Join the ITS Learning Spaces Tour + Open House
Now that the weather is easing off of a swampy, soaked August, we at the Makerspace are finding ways to get back outdoors, and finding opportunities with our friends on campus to add a bit to their projects and built … Continue reading Makerspace in the Arboretum
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?
Firebird can now host and run open-source large language models directly on the cluster using Ollama, a tool that makes it straightforward to pull down a model (and Ollama has LOTS of models!) and start working with it. Anyone with … Continue reading Running Open-Source LLMs on Firebird
As I continue to coach my new colleague, Caroline Larsen, on the intimate details of our scripting and processing of course materials, I have a unique opportunity to reflect on my time as an Accessibility Professional at Swarthmore. Mentoring someone … Continue reading Reflections of an Accessibility Professional at Swarthmore
