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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

Swarthmore College Directory WebsiteLink to Introducing Our New Online Directory
News

Introducing Our New Online Directory

A dotted circle surrounding an X-shaped human body. Along the dotted circle are the closed caption icon, AAC icon, hearing aid icon, and an eye icon.Link to Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Text-to-speech on mobile
Academic Technology, Accessibility

Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Text-to-speech on mobile

Confused robot wondering what each GPT model doesLink to Demystifying the names of the ChatGPT models
Academic Technology, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT

Demystifying the names of the ChatGPT models

Academic Technology, Students
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Student Technology

November 12, 2024November 12, 2024 Doug Willen

For the past several years we’ve been surveying entering students about the technology they plan to bring to campus. What students are now bringing is vastly different from what they were coming with twenty years ago. Bringing a computer to … Continue reading Student Technology

Academic Technology, Accessibility, People, Student Engagement

A conversation in American Sign Language

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 Abbie Weil

True Biz by Sara Nović is one of the most exciting novels I’ve read in years, and that’s saying a lot. I’m a librarian, so while it’s not exactly my job to read a ton of books, let’s say it’s … Continue reading A conversation in American Sign Language

Academic Technology
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Creative Media Commons to Open Fall 2025

November 7, 2024November 7, 2024 Jeremy Polk

The existing Media Center will move to Martin Hall when the building opens in Fall of 2025. The Center will be renamed the “Creative Media Commons” to better reflect its purpose, and it will expand from 12 to 18 computer … Continue reading Creative Media Commons to Open Fall 2025

Academic Technology, Accessibility, Tips
Closed captioning symbol

Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Live captions in presentations

October 31, 2024November 1, 2024 Jen Moore

This is part three of a series of Assistive Technology (AT) tools anyone can use directly on their devices—no extra download required. In case you missed it, the last post was Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Sticky Keys. Imagine sitting at … Continue reading Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Live captions in presentations

Academic Technology, High Performance Computing

Quantum Computing: Coming Later to a Data Center Near You?

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 Jason Simms

A perennial question of the last several years is: “When will quantum computing be ready for prime time?” Honestly, many IT professionals in mid-career or later hope that the answer is “not soon,” especially since the technology isn’t the easiest … Continue reading Quantum Computing: Coming Later to a Data Center Near You?

Academic Technology
A split visual showing two academic institutions side by side. On the left, a modern university with glowing, futuristic AI technology such as holographic chatbots and virtual assistants, representing a tech-forward approach. On the right, a traditional liberal arts college where students engage in book discussions and in-person learning, symbolizing a more classical educational model. The split highlights the contrast between these two approaches to AI in education.

The AI Divide: How Different Schools Are Embracing Technology

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 Andrew Ruether

Over the past few years, the University of Michigan (U-M) has jumped deep into providing generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools for the entire campus community. I was struck with the difference in tenor between the majority of conversations I’ve had … Continue reading The AI Divide: How Different Schools Are Embracing Technology

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