Backup is easy!
The end of the semester is a good time to remind folks to backup and preserve their work. And it may be a time that you have the bandwidth to take on learning more about how to do so! And … Continue reading Backup is easy!
Category: Faculty/Staff
New Gradescope Features
Swarthmore has a site license for Gradescope, a tool to assist professors with grading homework and exams. Often integrated with Moodle, Gradescope simplifies the process of grading written homework, paper exams, and now even online assignments. There are some new … Continue reading New Gradescope Features
New Qualtrics Account & Data Retention Policy
ITS is announcing a new Qualtrics Data Retention Policy, which we’ve been discussing with the departments that most heavily use Qualtrics through this summer. Essentially, we need to reduce our Qualtrics accounts to just those currently active at Swarthmore, with … Continue reading New Qualtrics Account & Data Retention Policy
Sunset on Solstice: Introducing Screenbeam to Swarthmore
`This past year, Classroom and Conferencing Technologies elected to start phasing out the Mersive Solstice product and replacing it with a newer wireless presentation device known as Screenbeam. After researching and testing out numerous other products, Screenbeam was the clear cut winner due to, among other things, its ease of use and lower cost. The big difference between Screenbeam and Solstice is that NO APP IS REQUIRED. Yes, that’s right. To project from a Mac or iOS device, you simply open up Airplay and choose the room you wish to project to. Once the code appears, you enter it on … Continue reading Sunset on Solstice: Introducing Screenbeam to Swarthmore
New Qualtrics Features
We’ve been fortunate to be able to hold the line on costs with our Qualtrics contracts over the past several years despite significant pressure to pay more. This year, our negotiations with Qualtrics have resulted in some additional features and … Continue reading New Qualtrics Features
Coding this summer? consider using GitHub
The end of May marks the beginning of the summer research season. If your research will involve programming, consider using GitHub to help keep your code safe and organized. ITS staff can assist with training and getting your group starting … Continue reading Coding this summer? consider using GitHub