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Laptops*

Dell Laptops

MacBook Pro Laptops

iPads*

If you're curious about the merits of the iPad for educational or personal use, you can explore new possibilities in mobile computing by checking out one of ours. We have a small selection of iPads available for checkout to faculty and staff.

Display Adapters

Display Adapters are necessary if you intend on connecting your laptop to a projector or additional display. We have various HDMI adaptors available for your PC or Mac device including: USB-C, Full and Mini Display Port, and Lightning to HDMI for your iPad or iPhone.

Projectors* & Presentation Tools

Portable Projectors

We have a small selection of projectors available for faculty and staff to check out on loan. For detailed information on portable projector availability, please contact Classroom and Conferencing Technologies at support@swarthmore.edu or call us at Ext. 6201.

Please note

Presentation Remotes

  • Range: Up to 50 feet (15m)

Audio Loudspeakers

  • Bluetooth speaker with wired and wireless microphone inputs
  • Two high-headroom Mackie Mic/line preamps with 48V phantom power

Microphones

Shure SM 58

  • Handheld microphone ideal for vocals
  • Dynamic cartridge with cardioid polar pattern

"Podcasting" USB Microphones

  • Perfect for recording vocals, podcasts, voiceovers, audio for YouTube videos and more
  • Includes professional features like headphone monitoring, mute, pop filter and shock mount
  • Select from three recording modes - voice, music or raw
  • Works with your favorite software on Mac or PC

Desktop USB Microphones

  • Great for voice recording straight into computer via USB connection
  • Push to talk button
  • Headphone jack for real time monitoring
  • Bass roll-off to filter out unwanted frequencies

USB Headsets

  • Noise canceling microphone reduces background noise
  • Works great for Zoom and other video conferencing platforms
  • Easy to use USB 2.0 connection works with Mac and PC computers
  • Rotating Microphone

Computer Accessories

Webcams

  • Perfect for video conferencing and lecture capture
  • 1080p HD video calls
  • Ultra-wide field of view is ideal for classroom usage
  • Dual microphones
  • Mac and PC compatible

iClickers*

  • Each student uses a "clicker", a portable, handheld device that allows students to vote by "clicking" on the appropriate button for their choice.
  • Each instructor uses a receiver that collects votes sent by students' clickers. Light and portable, the receiver is powered through any computer's USB port.
  • Instructors present a question and enable polling.
  • Each student responds by "clicking" the appropriate button for their choice.
  • A wireless signal is sent immediately from each responding clicker to the receiver.
  • The receiver, through iClicker's easy-to-use software, logs and stores the data of each individual student.
  • The instructor can then display voting results in a graph, to the audience.
  • The results are also available for later analysis, grading, and exporting to any grade book software or course management system.
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