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Introducing Our New Online Directory
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Swarthmore’s brand-new Online Directory — a modern, intuitive platform designed to help you find and connect with fellow members of our community more easily than ever before. The directory includes contact information for students, faculty, … Continue reading Introducing Our New Online Directory
Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Text-to-speech on mobile
This is part five of a series on 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: Text-to-speech on desktops and laptops. Many platforms … Continue reading Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Text-to-speech on mobile
Language Center Access Limited Over the Summer
Kohlberg Hall will be undergoing building renovations during the summer of 2025 resulting in the temporary closure of the Language Center beginning May 26th. We expect to reopen for summer hours in the middle of August. Please consult the Dash for … Continue reading Language Center Access Limited Over the Summer
Demystifying the names of the ChatGPT models
When it comes to picking a GPT model, it’s not very clear-cut which model you should use. The naming conventions of the models is pretty confusing to new users. Here is a cheat sheet describing how ChatGPT names its models, … Continue reading Demystifying the names of the ChatGPT models
Zoom AI Companion
ITS recently enabled the Zoom AI Companion feature for Swarthmore’s Zoom account. The Zoom AI Companion can automatically take meeting minutes and allow attendees to ask questions about the meeting content. This feature is particularly useful for latecomers to catch … Continue reading Zoom AI Companion
Recent Drone Flight Photos
The College maintains two quadcopter drones that are available for faculty and staff to coordinate with ITS to use for College projects. Both are DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise quadcopters. One of them is better for straight imagery and mapping operations … Continue reading Recent Drone Flight Photos