Link to Extended Reality Resources in the Language Center
Know where things are: Precise GPS location service now available
GPS precision Standard GPS devices, including car GPS and your cell phone give you information about where you are in the world based on signals from a set of satellites circling far overhead. GPS is a type of GNSS (Global … Continue reading Know where things are: Precise GPS location service now available
Computational and Data Resources for Summer Research
Summer is a time of heightened research activity among faculty and students. These projects often require specialized computational and data-related resources beyond personal laptops and desktops. Below is an overview of resources available to support your summer research: Firebird is … Continue reading Computational and Data Resources for Summer Research
The Ethics of Efficiency: Wrestling with AI-Generated Feedback
Grading is an important and time-consuming task. Careful, personalized feedback helps students learn, but timely feedback is a challenge. Swarthmore has few tools that handle simple grading automatically. Moodle quizzes can score multiple-choice questions and the WeBWorK math homework system … Continue reading The Ethics of Efficiency: Wrestling with AI-Generated Feedback
ITS Insider April 2026
This month’s newsletter includes articles on Preparing for graduation, Mac Office 2019 upgrade to 365, How to spot phishing emails, Keeper Password Manager, How to keep cool with a neck fan, and the upcoming ITS Lunch & Learn Sessions on improving computer battery life. The ITS Insider is the Help Desk newsletter which includes timely topics and events. Continue reading ITS Insider April 2026
Makerspace asks, is “Art Against AI?”
Recently the Makerspace hosted a workshop designed and facilitated by Dr. Linda Huber at Swarthmore’s Aydelotte Foundation. This was a new collaboration for us, and Dr. Huber organized a fun, participatory, and hands-on workshop for students and staff engaged–intentionally or … Continue reading Makerspace asks, is “Art Against AI?”
Unpacking the accessibility trap of Google Slides’ “Beautify” feature
If you use the Google Suite, you’re no doubt familiar with the daily creep of Gemini and other Google-based AI tools into your documents. In Google Slides, you’re constantly prompted to “beautify” your slide using Nano Banana, Google Gemini’s image-generation … Continue reading Unpacking the accessibility trap of Google Slides’ “Beautify” feature