Tableau Animations Are Here. Professors Take Note.
It’s a great time to spruce up a few assignments for my upcoming dataviz class.
Category: Higher Education
I’ve got no shortage of opinions on teaching, technology, analytics, and how they all intersect.
Using Slack to Ghostwrite a Book: A Case Study
Add a few apps and make the flexible collaboration hub is ideal for this type of project.
The Wild Wild West of Analytics Programs
Pedagogy and definitions around higher ed’s trendy new discipline are anything but consistent.
My Five Most Popular Posts from 2019
What resonated with my readers last year.
Using Slack in the Classroom: A Case Study
How professors can use the collaboration tool to engage their students
The Years That Matter Most
A review of Paul Tough’s new book
Finding Teachable Moments in Poor Student Presentations
How a disappointing result can lead to true learning.
Adding Spice to a Mundane Lecture Topic
Illustrating business processes need not be that boring.
Talking Tech with Professor Simon
Encouraging important discussions about the role of technology in our society.
How a Good Syllabus Can Set the Right Tone with Students
Why not show them that you’ve got a little personality?
My New Book
Analytics: The Agile Way—my eighth book—is out.
Featured Talk: How to Create a Culture of Analytics
A 50-minute talk about Big Data and what we can learn from Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, and Google.
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