Link to Pedagogical Uses for Teaching With AI
What makes fabrication “digital?”
Here in the Makerspace we offer access to all sorts of tools for making: some known as analog, some called digital… It’s tempting to see this as a clear division between old and new, hand-made and computerized, traditional and technological. … Continue reading What makes fabrication “digital?”
Podcast Studio moved to Clothier Hall
The Podcast Studio which had debuted in Martin Hall last year, has been moved into new space in the lower level of Clothier in anticipation of construction. This space features an audio mixer, 4 microphones and headphones, and a computer … Continue reading Podcast Studio moved to Clothier Hall
Focus effortlessly while browsing the web
Web pages are cluttered with unnecessary—to the reader—content such as ads, multiple navigation menus, videos that auto play. These all contribute to cognitive load. With nothing to add to your computer at all, you can focus effortlessly while browsing the … Continue reading Focus effortlessly while browsing the web
The End of Unlimited Storage, Forever
In the past, many of our software services such as Google Drive and Panopto video streaming promised unlimited storage. Over the past several years, some services have begun to implement limits on the amount of data that Swarthmore can store. … Continue reading The End of Unlimited Storage, Forever
CNC has landed in the Makerspace!
A hearty Swat welcome to the newest, chonkiest member of our Makerspace Machine Family, the ShopSabre CNC Router. What is a CNC? Well, Computer Numerical Control refers to any number of machines that operates by digital instructions, rather than by … Continue reading CNC has landed in the Makerspace!
Goodbye AODocs, Hello Google Shared Drives!
We would like to keep you informed as we change the way shared file storage will be managed at Swarthmore. Google Shared Drives, an updated offering from Google, will make managing files simpler, faster, and easier for all. All new shared file … Continue reading Goodbye AODocs, Hello Google Shared Drives!