Category: People

Faculty/Staff, Help Desk, People, Software, Tips

Google Chrome – a nice complement for browsing

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ITS tested Google Chrome on several of our swat online services, and found that many swat services function properly. Chrome is packed with many features that are easy to use including navigation and search history. If you are interested in road testing Google Chrome, feel free to download it; but keep in mind, Chrome is still in beta, and is not as mature as your current College supported browsers (Internet Explorer, Safari, and Firefox). Continue reading Google Chrome – a nice complement for browsing

Blackboard, Classroom and Conferencing Technologies, Email, Faculty/Staff, Help Desk, NetReg, People, Telephones

Helpdesk/Restech office move

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We, the Helpdesk, Restech, and Associate Director, Robin Jacobsen have all moved to Room 110 of Beardsley Hall. If you have trouble with your computer, email, software applications, your printer, or just want to say hello, stop by to see us in room 110 of Beardsley, we look forward to serving you. Continue reading Helpdesk/Restech office move

Faculty/Staff, People, Software, Workshops and Training

Microsoft Office Overview

Robin Jacobsen

ITS is offering an overview of Microsoft Office 2007 to individuals or offices ready to upgrade. The overview will be held each Wednesday at 1:30 PM in Trotter 201 through August 8th. This summer, Office 2007 will be installed on all Windows Systems being upgraded, all computer classrooms and public area systems used by students. Office 2007 for Windows features newly designed menus and toolbars and new file formats. This overview of Office 2007 provides a brief explanation of the new product. After attending the Overview session, ITS will assist with the upgrade to Office 2007. Please register through the … Continue reading Microsoft Office Overview

Academic Technology, Classroom and Conferencing Technologies, Faculty/Staff, Help Desk, People, Public Computing, Replacement Cycle

Academic Tech Fair – Highlights

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The Spring 2008 Academic Technology Fair had something for everyone, especially our three iPod raffle winners. Crowds gathered throughout the day at our eight tables filled with gadgets, widgets and multimedia displays. Lots of interesting conversations came up as faculty and staff shared their ideas and experiences with technology for teaching, research and collaboration. Congratulations to the three winners of the iPod Shuffle raffle! They are Tom Stephenson, Professor of Chemistry, Tami Gura, Animal Facility Manager in Biology, and Bronwen Densmore, Reference & Instruction Intern in McCabe Library. Eric Behrens and Mike Bednarz of ITS draw a winner from the … Continue reading Academic Tech Fair – Highlights

People

ITS Welcomes Gayle Barton, our new CITO

Robin Jacobsen

ITS is pleased to welcome, Gayle Barton our new Director of Information Technology Services. On November 16, 2007, Connie Hungerford, Provost made the following announcement to the College Community: I am happy to announce that Gayle R. Barton will become Swarthmore’s new Director of Information Technology Services. Gayle earned a Bachelor of Arts from Bryn Mawr College, majoring in Economics, and then a Master of Education from St. Lawrence University. She comes to us from Williams College, where she has been Director of Instructional Technology for the past seven years. Previous experience includes twelve years as director of academic computing … Continue reading ITS Welcomes Gayle Barton, our new CITO

Help Desk, People

ITS welcomes Barbara McKinnon

Robin Jacobsen

ITS is happy to announce Barbara McKinnon has joined the Client Servcices Team. Barbara comes to us from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing and has recently completed her Microsoft Certification as a Desktop Support Technician and Microsoft Certified Professional. Barbara recently served as the Vice President of Programs for the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Help desk Institute. Barbara has over 10 years of IT experience including support of; desktops, laptops, mobile devices, classrooms and computer labs. If your scheduled allows, please welcome Barbara to Swarthmore College on Tuesday, January 15th from 1:00-2:00 PM in Parrish Parlors. Continue reading ITS welcomes Barbara McKinnon