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Fall 2021 ITS Recommendation for macOS
On Monday of this week Apple released a new version of the macOS operating system—macOS 12 Monterey. The new OS is generally compatible with Apple hardware made in 2015 and later, with a few exceptions.* Though ITS expects to test … Continue reading Fall 2021 ITS Recommendation for macOS
Tired of old forum tools? Try Ed Discussion!
Ed Discussion (https://edtech.org) is a relatively new addition to the set of tools provided to Swarthmore faculty for their course discussions through Moodle (https://blogs.swarthmore.edu/its/2021/08/13/new-software-for-grading-and-online-discussions-coming-for-fall-2021/). It’s an exciting tool for us, first because it enables near-real-time interactivity with its exceptionally responsive … Continue reading Tired of old forum tools? Try Ed Discussion!
Ten Ridiculously Fun Resources You Can Use to #BeCyberSmart this October and Beyond
Sorry for the clickbait. I know these are always never the most fun things you could be doing. I mean, unless you find this stuff to be scintillating. I’m not judging! Why would I yuck your yum? But being safer … Continue reading Ten Ridiculously Fun Resources You Can Use to #BeCyberSmart this October and Beyond
The Future of Additive Manufacturing
3D printed medical devices, houses, and cars are now a reality. Over the summer I attended a product demonstration hosted by Stratasys (not affiliated). As someone that manages a Makerspace where students learn about and practice 3D printing, I am … Continue reading The Future of Additive Manufacturing
Collect and Grade Assignments with Gradescope
Swarthmore faculty now have full access to use Gradescope to collect and grade homework and exams. Gradescope can be used with paper, online, or programming assessments and is designed to reduce the time and effort needed for instructors to grade … Continue reading Collect and Grade Assignments with Gradescope
Sharing Panopto Videos With Students Who Need to Miss Class?
If you have to record one or more of your classes for students who may be in isolation or quarantine, you can share your videos with your students through the Zoom integration with Panopto or the Panopto recorder application installed … Continue reading Sharing Panopto Videos With Students Who Need to Miss Class?