Category: Academic Technology

Academic Technology, Course Planning, Faculty/Staff, Learning, Moodle, Tips

Tired of old forum tools? Try Ed Discussion!

Doug Willen

Ed Discussion (https://edtech.org) is a relatively new addition to the set of tools provided to Swarthmore faculty for their course discussions through Moodle (https://blogs.swarthmore.edu/its/2021/08/13/new-software-for-grading-and-online-discussions-coming-for-fall-2021/). It’s an exciting tool for us, first because it enables near-real-time interactivity with its exceptionally responsive … Continue reading Tired of old forum tools? Try Ed Discussion!

Academic Technology, Classroom and Conferencing Technologies, Faculty/Staff, Help Desk, KnowledgeBase, Learning Spaces, Learning Technology, Remote Teaching and Learning, Student Engagement

Resilience in teaching and learning with technology

Doug Willen

As we begin a return to more traditional educational approaches, in person, in the classroom, I’ve had a number of conversations with faculty who have been feeling nervous about smoothly using their technology in the classroom. Pivoting again. Totally reasonable, … Continue reading Resilience in teaching and learning with technology

Academic Technology, Classroom and Conferencing Technologies, Computer Classrooms, Departments, Faculty/Staff, Google Apps, Help Desk, KnowledgeBase, Language & Media Center, Learning, Learning Spaces, Learning Technology, LinkedIn Learning, MakerSpace, Media Center, Network, News, Public Computing, Security, Students, The Dash, Tips, Workshops and Events, Workshops and Training
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Changes by ITS for Fall Term, 2021

Joel F. W. Price '00

Welcome, friends.  We wanted to acknowledge the various ways our lives have been changed by COVID-19, and to share the ways ITS has changed in order to best meet the changing needs of our campus community.   We want to acknowledge … Continue reading Changes by ITS for Fall Term, 2021