Making Class Memorable with a Basketball-Inspired Python Example
A little program to calculate game logs and stimulate student interest.
Category: Higher Education
I’ve got no shortage of opinions on teaching, technology, analytics, and how they all intersect.
Having Fun with Python in the Classroom
Using pop-culture references to make potentially boring coding exercises more interesting.
In Defense of Using PowerPoint in the Classroom
When you see horrible slides, blame the Indian, not the arrow.
Four Myths about Slack
Shedding some much-needed light on what the collaboration tool can and can’t do.
The Pros and Cons of Teaching Back-to-Back Sections
Honest reflections on teaching a compressed schedule.
What I’ve Learned from My Student Evaluations
Thoughts on what the data tells me—and what else I’d like to know.
Thoughts on Teaching Older Students
What do when someone possesses a great deal of professional experience.
Lessons from Slack’s Origins
A pox on you if you think that the idea behind the popular collaboration tool was someone’s master plan.
How to Successfully Introduce Slack in the Classroom
Tips for professors new to the collaboration tool.
Why I Often Answer Analytics Students’ Questions with Questions
Thoughts on the Socratic method, critical thinking, and providing too much guidance.
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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