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Adobe Firefly generated image with the prompt: A mix of students of different ethnicities taking an in-class exam on laptop computers, with one student looking directly towards the cameraLink to Digital Testing in an AI World
Academic Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Course Planning

Digital Testing in an AI World

Link to Apple’s “Background Sounds”: Focus, Calm, and Accessibility in One Feature
Accessibility, iOS, Tips

Apple’s “Background Sounds”: Focus, Calm, and Accessibility in One Feature

Link to Globus Now Available for Use with Firebird
Academic Technology, High Performance Computing, Research

Globus Now Available for Use with Firebird

AI Generated glitchcore landscaleLink to AI Resources at Swarthmore
Academic Technology, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Software

AI Resources at Swarthmore

Link to Podcast Studio now located in Martin Hall
Academic Technology, Language & Media Center, Learning Spaces, Learning Technology

Podcast Studio now located in Martin Hall

Built-in styles on the ribbonLink to Styling in Word: Introducing an accessible syllabus template
Academic Technology, Accessibility, Course Planning, Design Thinking, Tips, Universal Design for Learning

Styling in Word: Introducing an accessible syllabus template

Academic Technology, Moodle, Workshops and Events
Moodle logo

Pre-Semester Workshops

August 6, 2019August 13, 2019 Ashley Turner

Summer’s almost over but we’re still here to help! During the week before classes begin ITS offers several workshops and events to help you get set up for the beginning of the semester. Need Help with Moodle? Sign up for … Continue reading Pre-Semester Workshops

Learning, Lynda.com, Software, Video, Workshops and Training
LinkedIn Learning with Lynda.com Content

Lynda.com Has Become LinkedIn Learning

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 Jessica Stockett

Swarthmore has had Lynda.com as an additional video learning resource available to all students, faculty, and staff. Recently, that same service was purchased by LinkedIn and became LinkedIn Learning. All of the same video content is available, and there are … Continue reading Lynda.com Has Become LinkedIn Learning

Academic Technology, Faculty/Staff, Web Trends

Machine Learning, Higher Education, and Bias

July 18, 2019July 17, 2019 Andrew Ruether

This week I am attending the Open Source Conference (OSCON) and learning about all kinds of new open source software and projects.  One of the popular new technologies being applied to many problems is machine learning, which is a technique … Continue reading Machine Learning, Higher Education, and Bias

Academic Technology, Learning Spaces, Learning Technology
Buzz Aldrin on the lunar surface

Apollo 11 VR Experience in the Language Center

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 John Word

With the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing approaching take the opportunity to experience the mission though VR in the Language Center. Our Oculus station contains the Apollo 11 VR Experience application which provides the ability to actively … Continue reading Apollo 11 VR Experience in the Language Center

Academic Technology

Important Zoom Update

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 Ashley Turner

Zoom video web conferencing service has released a very important update to version 4.4.53932.0709. It is highly recommended that Mac users update to this latest version to avoid a security vulnerability. You can read more about how Zoom has fixed … Continue reading Important Zoom Update

Academic Technology, Faculty/Staff, Learning Technology, Lynda.com, Software, Students
LinkedIn Learning with Lynda.com Content

Trends In Lynda.com/LinkedIn Learning

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 Joel F. W. Price '00

At the end of each academic year, we like to take a look back at years past.  Today, we’ll focus specifically on how you all used … Continue reading Trends In Lynda.com/LinkedIn Learning

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