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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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A little while ago, Tony Weed detailed some of the resources and software tools he and his colleagues in Web Development use to make getting work done a bit more effective. Today, I’d like to share with you some of …

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ITS will be offering HPC 101 on Monday, September 30, 2024, and it is open to anyone from the Swarthmore community. The purpose of this event is to introduce attendees to high-performance computing (HPC), with a focus on the general …

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Swarthmore has a site license for Gradescope, a tool to assist professors with grading homework and exams. Often integrated with Moodle, Gradescope simplifies the process of grading written homework, paper exams, and now even online assignments. There are some new …

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Ready to unleash your rhythm skills? Join us for the ultimate Beat Saber Battle on October 4 at 11 AM in McCabe Library’s LibLab! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to VR, this competition is open to all skill …

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Tools! The Makerspace has an open library of tools for you to learn and put to use. We provide certification sessions for use of woodshop power tools, and you can sign up for a time for that course here. 2. …

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ITS is announcing a new Qualtrics Data Retention Policy, which we’ve been discussing with the departments that most heavily use Qualtrics through this summer. Essentially, we need to reduce our Qualtrics accounts to just those currently active at Swarthmore, with …

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ITS is ringing in the start of the academic year with a handful of new features and enhancements to The Dash.

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