In preparation for the fall 2021 semester, we are introducing a new version of Sakai. This update comes with a variety of changes and improvements, all of which aim to make Sakai…
Tool Exploration
Librarian Role Now Available on Sakai Sites
The shift to online learning at Pomona College has opened up new avenues for faculty and staff to connect with students through technology. One such tool for librarians at Pomona…
Classroom AR in an Online World
Augmented Reality (AR) has seen massive growth in education with an estimated $700 million being invested in AR/VR applications in education by 2025, on simulations for everything from forklift operations,…
Using VidGrid to Create Community during Online Learning
Over the last year, many faculty members have turned to numerous tools offered by ITS to create content for online learning. One crucial tool in this shift has been VidGrid. VidGrid…
Of Cold Bernie and Space Cows
ITS recently held online introductory Adobe Photoshop classes for Faculty and Staff. While the department periodically hosts Photoshop classes, this was the first time that the material was presented in…
Domain of One’s Own at Pomona College
“A woman must have money, and a room of her own, if she is to write fiction.” A Room of One’s Own (1929) – Virginia Woolf Pomona College now offers…
What’s New in Sakai?
Recent updates to Sakai offer an improved teaching and learning experience for faculty and students. These updates include new features, enhancements to existing features, and fixes to several known bugs….
A Remarkable Note-Taking Device
Linguistics and Cognitive Science department chair Michael Diercks has discovered a new tool that has revolutionized the way he works: the reMarkable2, an e-ink tablet. The tablet offers an alternative…