Category: Software

Banner, Software

Evision’s Argos Reporting Tool Acquired

Rhoni Ryan

It is our pleasure to announce that the College has a new Banner reporting tool: Evision’s Argos. Argos (Adhoc Report Generation and Output Solution) will eventually replace our existing Hummingbird reporting tool after several months of having both fully operational to facilitate the transition. This will be a significant change for many of your staff who use Banner intensively, and training is available. The decision to use Argos came after months of deliberation from the Banner Steering Committee and ITS. The committee is confident that Argos fits our current and future reporting needs. We are particularly excited that Argos is … Continue reading Evision’s Argos Reporting Tool Acquired

Academic Technology, Software, Workshops and Training

Technology & Teaching – workshop opportunities

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College faculty and staff can participate free of charge (travel included) in a wide range of technology workshops through Swarthmore’s membership in NITLE. These hands on workshops are held locally or at peer institutions on topics relating to the use of emerging technologies in the classroom and for research. For a full list of workshops and more information, contact the Academic Computing team. Some upcoming workshops of interest include: * Social Software for Education: Collaborative Learning and Research Practices. Program Date: January 10, 2008. Rollins College. * Visual Literacy: Using Images for Teaching and Learning. Program Date: January 14, 2008. … Continue reading Technology & Teaching – workshop opportunities

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Mathematica license update for faculty & staff

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Faculty and staff with Mathematica 5.2 or 6.0 installed on a college owned computer will be prompted to update your password after August 1, 2007. To make the change, first find the Mathematica folder on the data-software server. (First choose either the Mac or Windows folder, then open the Faculty_Staff_only folder.) Please refer to the ReadMe file for the new password that corresponds with your version of Mathematica. Contact the ITS help desk if you have any questions or problems with the update. Continue reading Mathematica license update for faculty & staff