PHIL SIMON
Sometimes Gantt charts actually make sense.
Category: Higher Education
I’ve got no shortage of opinions on teaching, technology, analytics, and how they all intersect.
Category: Higher Education
The Analytics Project That “College Me” Would Do
If I were 21 again …
Thoughts on Learning Tableau
Knowing how one contemporary tool, programming language, or framework works makes it easier to pick up new ones.
Why I Emphasize Strong Communication in My Syllabi
An old job description from one of the dot-com successes underscores a critical business skill.
Sprucing Up Python Scripts With Data Visualization
It doesn’t take that much effort to visualize user-generated data.
Business Intelligence: The Tools Change but the Concepts Don’t
Thoughts on new applications and old ideas.
Having More Fun With Python in the Classroom
Why not make a simple PowerPoint slide a little more interactive?
Three Books That I Recommend to My Analytics Students
Thoughts on ways to expand their thinking about using data in their careers.
How Data and Metadata Can Thwart Contract Cheating
Digital breadcrumbs may help curtail a growing problem.
The Beauty of Structured Data
When it comes to survey design, Stephen Covey is absolutely right.