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Link to High-Throughput Computing on Firebird – and Beyond!
High Performance Computing, Research

High-Throughput Computing on Firebird – and Beyond!

Google drive settings page scrolled down to the Uploads section.Link to Google Drive “Hijacking” Your Word Files? Here’s the Fix
Academic Technology, Google Apps

Google Drive “Hijacking” Your Word Files? Here’s the Fix

Burgundy background, tech images, and text that reads 'ITS Insider'Link to ITS Insider October 2026 – Cyber Security Awareness Month Edition
Cybersecurity, Security

ITS Insider October 2026 – Cyber Security Awareness Month Edition

Safe exam browser iconLink to Testing without the internet: Safe Exam Browser
Academic Technology, Faculty/Staff

Testing without the internet: Safe Exam Browser

Burgundy background, tech images, and text that reads 'ITS Insider'Link to ITS Insider September 2026 – Welcome Back Edition
Faculty/Staff, Help Desk, Learning Technology, News, Student Engagement, Students, Workshops and Training

ITS Insider September 2026 – Welcome Back Edition

Graphic image of student being tempted by multiple devil figures while typing on a laptop computer. By Peter Gamlen, published 08-26-2026 NYTimesLink to How to stop students from using AI to cheat?
Academic Technology, Artificial Intelligence

How to stop students from using AI to cheat?

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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