Category: Mobile Devices

Academic Technology, Mobile Devices, Trico

Haverford hosts “Tablets in Teaching Forum”

Eric Behrens

Our I.T. friends at Haverford College graciously welcomed all Swarthmore faculty and staff to attend their “Tablets in Teaching Forum.” A series of Haverford professors were joined by an Apple engineer to showcase a variety of classroom practices enabled by the use of tablets. Paper-free Grading and Stylus-driven Electronic Blackboards: Transitioning to an Android Tablet Casey Londergan, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Haverford College iPads, Panopto, and Styli – Better Living Through Cooperation Mark Schofield, Visiting Associate Professor of Chemistry, Haverford College iPads in the Classroom Ken Koltun-Fromm, Professor of Religion, Haverford College Transforming Education with the iPad Mike Wolk, Systems Engineer, Apple Continue reading Haverford hosts “Tablets in Teaching Forum”

Mobile Devices, Social Media, Students

Student use of Mobile Devices, Social Networking, and More

MK

Tomorrow’s Professor recently posted Timeslicing in the Classroom, an excerpt from The New Digital Shoreline: How Web 2.0 and Millennials Are Revolutionizing Higher Education, by Roger McHaney, that explores how students are bringing technology to the classroom. The excerpt addresses the following topics: Video Recording Audio Recording Wikis Blogs Twitter Social Networking Cell & Smart Phones Instant Messaging & Texting Live Streaming Tablets Additional Resources: Timeslicing in the Classroom Tomorrow’s Professer Listen to Dr. Roger McHaney discuss the The New Digital Shoreline Continue reading Student use of Mobile Devices, Social Networking, and More

Mobile Devices, Network, Wireless

Wireless Users May Need To Use Configuration Tool

Mark Dumic

Starting next Tuesday, August 9th at 9 AM, wireless devices may need to go through a one-time setup procedure to continue using wireless networking at Swarthmore.  This procedure is required because we will be implementing a new wireless authentication server using a new security certificate at that time.  The procedure will automatically configure your device to work with the new server.  The process takes less than 5 minutes. On or after, August 9th, if you loose your connection or can’t get connected to wireless, Open up your wireless connection and choose the SwatWireless  wireless network. Connect to it. Once connected, … Continue reading Wireless Users May Need To Use Configuration Tool

Mobile Devices

Recommended iPad Apps from The New York Times

MK

Whether you’re new to using an iPad or an early adopter of the technology,  we suggest you take a look at The New York Times top 10 favorite apps. The list includes everything from productivity apps that will change the way you work, to games that will change the way you look at the device itself. For more recommended apps check out our previous entry on the subject: 5 ITS Recommendations for the iPad Swarthmore College community members wishing to take an iPad for a test drive can stop by Media Services in Beardsley 115. Continue reading Recommended iPad Apps from The New York Times

Academic Technology, Mobile Devices, Software, Web Projects

Academic Tech Fair 2010 Re-Cap

MK

Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2010 Academic Technology Fair.  For those of you who are looking for more information on some of the great topics presented this year, or for those who were unable to attend, all of our materials are now available for download: DimDim is a web-based, real-time, collaboration solution that allows for easy, cross-platform (Windows, Mac and Linux, equally) conferencing.  Only presenters who want to share their screens—not attendees—need to install anything.  If you need to present somewhere when it would be inconvenient to go in person, DimDim can help you get there “virtually.” DimDim … Continue reading Academic Tech Fair 2010 Re-Cap