On Monday, July 10, 2023, ITS will upgrade Moodle to the sleek and improved version 4. This new version promises to enhance site navigation and introduce some handy new features. While most content will remain familiar, you’ll notice a refreshing … Continue reading Navigating the New Moodle: A Look at the Upcoming July 2023 Upgrade
The Podcast Studio which had debuted in Martin Hall last year, has been moved into new space in the lower level of Clothier in anticipation of construction. This space features an audio mixer, 4 microphones and headphones, and a computer … Continue reading Podcast Studio moved to Clothier Hall
We are pleased to welcome MakerSpace Manager Josh Jordan to the Swarthmore College community. In this video Josh shares how making, architecture, and design coalesce in the work he does as the MakerSpace Manager. Josh also provides an introduction to … Continue reading Welcome New MakerSpace Manager Josh Jordan
Gradescope is a service used for collecting and grading of paper homework and exams. We’ve received positive feedback from Swarthmore faculty indicating the system makes it faster and easier to grade student work. In the past, students had to use … Continue reading New Gradescope Mobile App for Students
The pandemic changes things The Covid-19 pandemic forced us to adapt how we teach. One of those adaptations was having students connect remotely to teaching sessions held over Zoom. As a College, we quickly recognized that we had quite a … Continue reading Educational Technology: What about Student Computers?
Moodle 4.0 was released in April 2022 and is focused improving the user experience, making it easier for instructors and students to navigate the site. Because it is such a large change, Swarthmore will likely wait to upgrade until the … Continue reading What’s Coming in Moodle 4.0
