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Academic Technology, Accessibility

Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Voice Control a device

Google Gemini logoLink to Google Gemini AI tool now available
Academic Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Google Apps, Software

Google Gemini AI tool now available

Link to Summer Learning: R, Python & More!
Academic Technology, Data Science, LinkedIn Learning, Students, Workshops and Training

Summer Learning: R, Python & More!

Two people collaborate at a computer workstation in a bright, modern office—one in a red-and-black plaid shirt and glasses types on a Mac while the other, wearing a patterned top with long braids, looks on attentively over her shoulder.Link to Pedagogical Uses for Teaching With AI
Academic Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Course Planning, Learning Technology

Pedagogical Uses for Teaching With AI

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Academic Technology, Accounts and Passwords, Email, Email, Calendaring, & Collaboration Tools, Google Apps, Help Desk, KnowledgeBase, Learning Technology, Students

Preparing For Graduation

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Academic Technology

Flight Simulation for Aeronautical Engineering

Academic Technology, Accessibility, Faculty/Staff, Moodle, Remote Teaching and Learning
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A few quick tips to improve course resources

November 5, 2020January 12, 2021 Corrine Schoeb

Moodle File Scan helps gauge conditions You may not be aware of a tool in moodle that you can use to quickly check the accessibility of pdf files in your Moodle course.  The scan provides a report on each file … Continue reading A few quick tips to improve course resources

Students, Web Projects
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2020 American Elections Map

November 2, 2020November 9, 2020 Anthony Weed

This semester, students from Professor Nackenoff’s POLS-22 class were tasked with updating the information for the American Elections map at Swarthmore College. The map visualizes changes to voting laws since 2004. Each student was responsible for researching changes in election … Continue reading 2020 American Elections Map

Academic Technology, Faculty/Staff, Learning, Learning Technology, Moodle, Tips
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Exams in a Pandemic: Tips for Professors

October 26, 2020October 22, 2020 Andrew Ruether

One major challenge of teaching during a pandemic is handling remote exams. There are a number of issues that arise, such as dealing with students in multiple time zones, technical glitches, academic integrity, and grading. We’ve compiled some resources that … Continue reading Exams in a Pandemic: Tips for Professors

Learning, Self-Care
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Get Up, Look Around and Move!

October 22, 2020November 9, 2020 Doug Willen

Now that we’ve all been hunkering down and doing our best to carry on via Zoom and other remote digital technologies into our 8th month of this Pandemic lockdown, we’d like to remind everyone to regularly take the time to … Continue reading Get Up, Look Around and Move!

Academic Technology, Accessibility, Faculty/Staff, Students
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Built-in Reading Tools: Firefox & Safari

October 5, 2020August 13, 2024 Corrine Schoeb

Recent blog posts have suggested tools and techniques to help with eye fatigue and strain. Today I want to make you aware of reading tools that are built-in to the Firefox and Safari browsers. Both of these browsers offer a … Continue reading Built-in Reading Tools: Firefox & Safari

Faculty/Staff, Security, Students
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October is Cyber Security Awareness Month

October 1, 2020October 7, 2020 Jessica Stockett

It’s the beginning of October, and you know what that means – Cyber Security Awareness Month! Cyber security can be an overwhelming and sometimes scary subject. We want to help make it easier to learn more about keeping your devices … Continue reading October is Cyber Security Awareness Month

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