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Embracing the Pedagogical Value of HPC
When most people think about applications of high-performance computing (HPC), STEM-based research readily comes to mind. While HPC absolutely excels at that, it is also useful in pedagogical contexts, including: Facilitating analysis of datasets that are too large to work … Continue reading Embracing the Pedagogical Value of HPC
Navigating the New Moodle: A Look at the Upcoming July 2023 Upgrade
On Monday, July 10, 2023, ITS will upgrade Moodle to the sleek and improved version 4. This new version promises to enhance site navigation and introduce some handy new features. While most content will remain familiar, you’ll notice a refreshing … Continue reading Navigating the New Moodle: A Look at the Upcoming July 2023 Upgrade
Turnitin’s New AI Detection Tool
If you use Turnitin to grade assignments in Moodle, you may have noticed its new feature. Earlier this month, Turnitin released its AI writing detection tool designed to help determine whether AI writing tools such as ChatGPT have been used … Continue reading Turnitin’s New AI Detection Tool
Disappearing student work (Not again! How to avoid)
For folks who use Google Drive, Drop-Box or other similar tools to store and collect content from students and each other, we’d like to bring to your attention a sometimes overlooked inconvenience… If you have asked students to share content … Continue reading Disappearing student work (Not again! How to avoid)
Season Five, Episode Nine
“Which episode of Star Trek features a society that has forgotten how to make repairs to its energy source because an AI handles all work?” The Star Trek: The Next Generation episode you are referring to is “A Matter of … Continue reading Season Five, Episode Nine
Course Evaluations made Easier
Are you struggling with managing Departmental course evaluations every semester? EvaluationKit may be the perfect solution for you! This software is designed to create, manage, and distribute your evaluations using enrollment information from Moodle. Students are given access to their … Continue reading Course Evaluations made Easier