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Update on the Campus Calendar
In September 2007, Communications and ITS launched a new Campus Calendar to serve as a central web site for campus event publicity. The success of this initiative has depended on the participation of the entire community. How are we doing? Very well. Since launch, page views of the calendar have climbed steadily and substantially month to month: Sept 2007: 40,547 (page views) Oct 2007: 66,911 Nov 2007: 103,345 Over 800 events have been advertised since launch including performances, lectures, athletic meets, advising periods, worship meetings, student group meetings, exhibits. We’re a busy campus. As use of the calendar grows, we’re … Continue reading Update on the Campus Calendar
Outdoor Wireless Expansion
In addition to installing wireless in the residence halls this Summer, ITS also significantly improved and extended wireless access in the most popular outdoor areas of campus. The following is a complete list: Willets Lawn Nason Garden (Hicks) Pearson Front Lawn Sproul Terrace Trotter Front Lawn Kohlberg Quad Sharples Patio Martin-Cornell Garden Wharton Courtyard Alice Paul vicinity of main entrance Willets lawn Harry Wood Garden Parrish front porch Fieldhouse outdoor track Sharples Lawn South by call box Elmore Outdoor Classroom Science Center terrace Parrish Lawn Continue reading Outdoor Wireless Expansion
Additional Internet Bandwidth Available
ITS recently negotiated a significant increase in Internet bandwidth as part of our contract renewal with Yipes Communications. We will be doubling Internet bandwidth from 30 Megabits per second (Mbps) to 60 Mbps in the next few weeks for a very modest increase in cost. As an initial step, bandwidth has already been increased to 40 Mbps. After the installation of upgraded equipment, we will move to 60 Mbps. As Internet usage continues to grow, this doubling of bandwidth will ensure that we continue to meet the demands of the community for what has become a critical resource. Continue reading Additional Internet Bandwidth Available
Evision’s Argos Reporting Tool Acquired
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
New Classics Department website launced
The Classics Department has launched a new website, with updated information on the academic program, courses, and faculty. It also features reflections from current students and alumni and Hapax Legemon, the student classics journal. The website was created in Ingeniux, the College’s web content management system. It is based on the standard template for academic departments but employs a custom style sheet to achieve a distinctive look for the department. This site also demonstrates how we can incorporate events submitted to the new Campus Calendar into departmental websites. Check out the Events page to see how this works. We hope … Continue reading New Classics Department website launced
Technology & Teaching – workshop opportunities
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