Using pop-culture references to make potentially boring coding exercises more interesting.
Posts Tagged as: ASU
Posts Tagged as: ASU
In Defense of Using PowerPoint in the Classroom
Communication, Higher Education
When you see horrible slides, blame the Indian, not the arrow.
The Pros and Cons of Teaching Back-to-Back Sections
Communication, Higher Education
Honest reflections on teaching a compressed schedule.
What I’ve Learned From My Student Evaluations
Analytics, Communication, Dataviz, Higher Education
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
Collaboration, Communication, Higher Education, Management
A pox on you if you think that the idea behind the popular collaboration tool was someone’s master plan.
Why I Often Answer Analytics Students’ Questions With Questions
Analytics, Big Data, Higher Education
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.
Three Main Types of Capstone Project Problems
Analytics, Faves, Higher Education, Project Management
Thoughts on some common issues and what to do about them.
The Case for Early Student Evaluations
How feedback at the start of the semester can help nip issues in the bud.
Four Sites That I Recommend to My Analytics Students
Analytics, Communication, Dataviz, Higher Education
Those who can effectively incorporate data and analytics into their writing are poised to prosper.
Three of My Favorite In-class Exercises
Analytics, Dataviz, Faves, Higher Education
A few of the ways that I try to make learning as active as possible.
Why I Have Never Visited My Rate My Professor Page
Higher Education, Social Media
And why I never will.
Why I’m Switching to Canvas This Summer
Analytics, Collaboration, Communication, Consulting, Higher Education
I’m all in on ASU’s new learning management system.
Tools of a Tech-Savvy Professor
Collaboration, Dataviz, Higher Education, Technology
These applications and tools make my life quite a bit easier.