Four Myths about Slack
Shedding some much-needed light on what the collaboration tool can and can’t do.
Category: Higher Education
I’ve got no shortage of opinions on teaching, technology, analytics, and how they all intersect.
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.
Traits and Skills of Effective Professors
Thoughts on common characteristics at people who are really good at this job.
Why I Teach
My motivations behind my choice of vocations.
Office Setup of a Tech-Savvy Professor
Here’s the hardware that to use to make the magic happen.
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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