Link to Unpacking the accessibility trap of Google Slides’ “Beautify” feature
Teaching Studio for improved flipped classroom materials and recorded lectures!
I’ve been really happy to see Swarthmore back to teaching in-person classes during the Fall of 2021. It’s so nice to see and feel the energy and enthusiasm around campus. While it’s great to see our teaching and learning spaces … Continue reading Teaching Studio for improved flipped classroom materials and recorded lectures!
Something to Be Thankful for: A New Makerspace!
The Makerspace at Swarthmore College has seen a rapid transformation since its establishment just a few years ago, when we began our journey in our smaller but still impressive Beardsley Hall location. Renovation plans for Whittier Hall have been ongoing … Continue reading Something to Be Thankful for: A New Makerspace!
Charting Bitcoin prices with React
Header image attributed to https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-view-of-a-golden-coin-315788/ 😃 As I was glued to the Bitcoin charts on my phone late-night this Sunday, trying to time the dip, I thought to myself — It would be super nice to have something that could … Continue reading Charting Bitcoin prices with React
Simplifying your Moodle course
At this point in the semester, your Moodle course may packed with content which can lead to “Moodle sprawl” — an endless scroll of PDF files and links. Here are a few ways to reduce the clutter. Put Files into … Continue reading Simplifying your Moodle course
Peer Interview Podcasts
Last spring we did a short blog series on student engagement and motivation while teaching remote. As part of the series, we interviewed Professor Beatriz Ramirez Canosa discussing how she uses Jamboard as a way to keep students motivated and engaged as well as … Continue reading Peer Interview Podcasts
Schedule appointments with Calendly
The Academic Technology, Support Services and Accessibility teams in ITS have started to test a new, easy to use appointment and meeting scheduling tool called Calendly (https://calendly.com). The Financial Aid office and certain members of the faculty already have implemented … Continue reading Schedule appointments with Calendly