Category: Students

Academic Technology, Faculty/Staff, Media Center, Students

Do you crave more power?

Andrew Ruether

ITS probably can’t help you with your plans for world domination, but we do have lots of computing power that we can share with you this summer. Virtual Desktops – If you are running projects that can use extra Windows-based systems, we have a pool of “virtual” computers that run on ITS servers and can be accessed from anywhere.  You can run a processor-intensive job on the virtual computer and leave your desktop computer free to perform other operations.  This is also useful if your program needs to run under Windows but you have a Mac or Linux system.  If … Continue reading Do you crave more power?

Accounts and Passwords, Students, Tips

Make sure you back up all your important files and email before graduation!

Seth

Congratulations Swarthmore class of 2011! It is time to prepare for your upcoming account expiration on June 15th. We know this is a busy time in your life, but that makes it all the more important that you read the attached web page carefully. Now is the time to be saving all the work you have completed while at Swarthmore and transitioning to a new email address. What will happen to my accounts? The following Swarthmore accounts will be disabled on June 15th: * Voice Mail * Email (ability to check, receive, or forward your Swarthmore email) * Network (userfolders, … Continue reading Make sure you back up all your important files and email before graduation!

Academic Technology, Faculty/Staff, Google Apps, Students, Tips

Ideas for Summer Projects and Research

Andrew Ruether

We are only a few weeks away from the start of the summer research season.  Are you trying to accomplish more with your projects this summer?  Do you find that documenting summer projects has been difficult, time consuming, or ineffective?  If you are looking for ways to improve how you document, publicize, or carry out your research projects, ITS is here to help. Wikis – Wikis are ideal for documenting group projects because they make it easy to create and update web pages that link to one another and keep a history of all the contributions of each member.  Instead … Continue reading Ideas for Summer Projects and Research

Students

Work for ITS this Summer or next Fall!

Seth

Work for ITS this Summer or next Fall! Information Technology Services is now hiring student employees for Summer and/or Fall 2011 positions. All academic majors and experience levels are encouraged to apply. If you enjoy working with technology and helping others solve problems, please consider working with us. Please visit the online job descriptions and applications: http://www.swarthmore.edu/itsjobs.xml Continue reading Work for ITS this Summer or next Fall!

Academic Technology, Computer Classrooms, Faculty/Staff, Public Computing, Security, Software, Students

Electronic Blue Books and Online Testing

Andrew Ruether

Swarthmore ITS supports faculty interested in moving from paper blue books to their electronic equivalents.  Swarthmore uses SecureExam software to allow students to take tests on public area computers while providing a safe and secure way of administering tests.  Many students prefer typing to writing and the software provides a basic word processor and spell checking tools.  Many faculty prefer reading typed papers instead of deciphering handwritten pages.  The software prevents students from accessing other programs while taking the test so it is possible to have a “closed book” exam.  At the end of the exam, students submit their work and … Continue reading Electronic Blue Books and Online Testing

Academic Technology, Faculty/Staff, Students, Workshops and Training

Supercomputing in Plain English: Online Workshop

Andrew Ruether

Oklahoma University will be offering a series of free online workshops called “Supercomputing In Plain English.”  The workshops will be help on Tuesdays at 3PM starting on January 25, 2010.  You can follow along with the presenter using a variety of videoconferencing options along with lecture slides and the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail or phone. See the web site for the workshop or get in touch with Andrew Ruether from ITS (aruethe2, x8254) for more information.  If you are planning to participate, drop Andrew an e-mail.  If we have enough interest we will set up a dedicated videoconference space. … Continue reading Supercomputing in Plain English: Online Workshop