Link to Globus Now Available for Use with Firebird
A Growing Set of (Not Always ITS-Focused) Resources
As everything changed so abruptly in our Swarthmore-and-beyond lives in March 2020, I thought about the myriad ways I had been fortunate to learn from others. I have always been a generalist, a person who enjoys a wide variety of … Continue reading A Growing Set of (Not Always ITS-Focused) Resources
Tools for converting PDFs
When searching for information you may find it in a format that isn’t ideal. It isn’t your only choice. A variety of tools make converting documents into another format possible. As students, you may wish to convert some of your … Continue reading Tools for converting PDFs
What’s new in Moodle
This week, ITS has upgraded Swarthmore’s Moodle installation to version 3.9. This is a large upgrade that includes a number of new features. Here are some of the new features. Turn Editing On The turn editing on button has been … Continue reading What’s new in Moodle
Teaching with OneNote
Microsoft OneNote is a note-taking application that can be used on a computer, tablet, or via a web browser. It has a variety of features which make it helpful for teaching, whether in a classroom or remotely. Continue reading Teaching with OneNote
Eric Jensen’s Electronic Grading Workflow
Astronomy Professor Eric Jensen has been collecting assignments electronically using Moodle, grading them on his iPad, and returning the documents to students in Moodle. He made a helpful screencast showing his paperless workflow, including all the details on each step … Continue reading Eric Jensen’s Electronic Grading Workflow
The Reason Behind Zoom Fatigue
Recently I came across an article on bbc.com entitled, “The reason Zoom calls drain your energy.” The article explained the reason why many of us are experiencing what is known as Zoom fatigue. Zoom and other web conferencing services have … Continue reading The Reason Behind Zoom Fatigue