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Has Big Tech become too powerful? Hell yes.
Posts Tagged as: Amazon
Posts Tagged as: Amazon
Why I Emphasize Strong Communication in My Syllabi
An old job description from one of the dot-com successes underscores a critical business skill.
Summer Reading
Being able to regularly feed my brain is a nice perk of professor life.
What I Learned Visiting an Amazon Fulfillment Center
Thoughts on my recent tour of an insanely large facility.
Finding Teachable Moments in Survey Courses
At least in one regard, Jeff Bezos’ letter couldn’t have arrived at a more opportune time.
What College Professors Can Learn From Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot Act
His Netflix show takes a unique and informative approach that should make instructors reconsider their methods.
Teaching Highlights From 2018
A look back on two things that made me smile this past year.
Reflections on Supervising More Than 100 Capstone Projects
Thoughts on some of my students’ best work.
Three Main Types of Capstone Project Problems
Thoughts on some common issues and what to do about them.
Three of My Favorite In-Class Exercises
A few of the ways that I try to make learning as active as possible.
Courses I Would Love to Teach
If I could wave my magic wand …
How I Use Slack Inside of the Classroom
Adventures in the collaboration tool that has taken the world by storm.
Why I Wrote Analytics: The Agile Way
Motivations on why I penned book number eight.
Enterprise IT Trends for 2018
Some early thoughts on what to expect next year.
How Analytics Will Enable a Better, Smarter IoT
Get ready for far more intelligent devices.
Last October’s IoT Hack: No Black Swan
Contemporary wireless protocols and legacy systems weren’t meant to coexist.