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A slide titled "Cognitive offloading." On the left it has two bullets with information from a University of Toronto study on the effects of using ChatGPT when writing essays. On the right is an image of brain activity within study participants.Link to Unpacking the accessibility trap of Google Slides’ “Beautify” feature
Academic Technology, Accessibility, Artificial Intelligence, Design Thinking

Unpacking the accessibility trap of Google Slides’ “Beautify” feature

Link to A New Hub for Accessibility Questions and Resources at Swarthmore
Academic Technology

A New Hub for Accessibility Questions and Resources at Swarthmore

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Faculty/Staff, Hardware Repair, Help Desk, Network, News, Replacement Cycle, Security, Social Media, Students, Tips, Workshops and Training

ITS Insider March 2026

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Academic Technology, Language & Media Center, Learning Spaces, Podcast

Book the Podcast Studio in Swat Central Express Scheduling

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Academic Technology, Data Science, Research

Summer research resources

Burgundy background, tech images, and text that reads 'ITS Insider'Link to ITS Insider February 2026
Email, Calendaring, & Collaboration Tools, Google Apps, Help Desk, News, Security, Tips, Workshops and Training

ITS Insider February 2026

Academic Technology, Email, Google Apps, Software
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Supercharge your workflow with Gmail

August 19, 2019August 19, 2019 Anthony Weed

Some of you may have noticed a recent change within your Gmail account. There now exists integration for other Google services within your Gmail client! Just click on the Show side panel action button in the lower right portion of … Continue reading Supercharge your workflow with Gmail

Academic Technology, Moodle
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What’s New in Moodle for Fall 2019

August 12, 2019 Andrew Ruether

Our Academic Technology team just finished upgrading Swarthmore’s Moodle site to version 3.7 this summer.  This update provides the college with the latest features and security updates.  This version does not have major changes but does have some features that … Continue reading What’s New in Moodle for Fall 2019

Academic Technology
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We’re here to help as you prepare Fall Classes

August 8, 2019 Mike Jones

As you transition from summer research and relaxation to thinking about your Fall semester classes the Academic Technology team encourages you to reach out to us if you need any help. We can consult about Moodle questions or talk about … Continue reading We’re here to help as you prepare Fall Classes

Academic Technology, Moodle, Workshops and Events
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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
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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

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