Phil Simon
Pedagogy and definitions around higher ed’s trendy new discipline are anything but consistent.
Posts Tagged as: Capstone Projects
Posts Tagged as: Capstone Projects
The Beauty of Structured Data
When it comes to survey design, Stephen Covey is absolutely right.
Reflections on Supervising More Than 100 Capstone Projects
Thoughts on some of my students’ best work.
Why I Often Answer Analytics Students’ Questions With Questions
Thoughts on the Socratic method, critical thinking, and providing too much guidance.
Three Main Types of Capstone Project Problems
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.
Three of My Favorite In-Class Exercises
A few of the ways that I try to make learning as active as possible.
Why I’m Switching to Canvas This Summer
I’m all in on ASU’s new learning management system.
Tools of a Tech-Savvy Professor
These applications and tools make my life quite a bit easier.
Three Ways to Manage Capstone Projects
Looking at the different approaches to impart knowledge.
Visualizing Flows
Sankey diagrams can display data in very interesting ways.
Slack Channels of a College Professor
How I separate communication with my students and keep myself sane in the process.
Characteristics of My Best Students
These traits set my star pupils apart.
Courses I Would Love to Teach
If I could wave my magic wand …
Reflections on 2017
Thoughts on an enormously turbulent year.
How I Use Slack Inside of the Classroom
Adventures in the collaboration tool that has taken the world by storm.