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Academic Technology

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Academic Technology, Moodle, News

Use Subsections to Fight Moodle Sprawl

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Academic Technology

Sustainable Skills in the Makerspace

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Academic Technology, Accessibility

Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Voice Control a device

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Academic Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Google Apps, Software

Google Gemini AI tool now available

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Academic Technology, Data Science, LinkedIn Learning, Students, Workshops and Training

Summer Learning: R, Python & More!

Faculty/Staff, Policies
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ITS Retention Policies: How to decide how long we keep stuff?

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 Doug Willen

What is a retention policy? Everyone who is a member of the College community creates a “digital footprint” during their time at the College. This means the work they have stored on ITS servers, their surveys in Qualtrics, their work … Continue reading ITS Retention Policies: How to decide how long we keep stuff?

Academic Technology
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Media Center Relocates in 2025

May 3, 2024 Jeremy Polk

The Media Center is set to move into Martin Hall in 2025, where it will be colocated with the department of Film and Media Studies. In addition to expanding in size, the Media Center will also be adjacent to two … Continue reading Media Center Relocates in 2025

Academic Technology, Accessibility, Tips
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Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Speech-to-text

April 25, 2024October 3, 2024 Jen Moore

This is part of a series of Assistive Technology (AT) Tools posts about tools anyone can use on their devices without downloading anything additional. Have you ever been stopped at a light but feel you need to respond to the … Continue reading Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Speech-to-text

Academic Technology, High Performance Computing, Research

Need a Personal Research Computer? Consider JetStream2!

April 22, 2024April 21, 2024 Jason Simms

Do you ever wish that you had access to a more powerful computer than your personal system? Perhaps you need additional memory, processors, storage, or even a GPU to tackle a pesky research project. Or maybe you can’t reliably run … Continue reading Need a Personal Research Computer? Consider JetStream2!

Academic Technology

Perfect day for a boat race!

April 19, 2024 Josh Jordan

50 degrees and overcast, that is! For the last week and change, students have been taking advantage of their crafty construction skills and the resources at the makerspace to construct (minimally) creek-worthy watercraft. This flurry of activity is the latest … Continue reading Perfect day for a boat race!

Faculty/Staff, Help Desk, News, Students, Tips, Web Trends

Swarthmore ITS – there’s an App for That!

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 Christina Webster

The ITS Service Portal has a mobile app. You can reach all of ITS through the Freshservice mobile app! Login and stay connected to ITS and the Help Desk. You can access “How To” articles, FAQs, and troubleshooting articles. It … Continue reading Swarthmore ITS – there’s an App for That!

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