Collaboration
In Defense of Slack
Cal Newport is a smart dude whose new book is based upon two fundamental misconceptions.
Tag: Faves
My favorite posts over the years.
Collaboration
The Hub-Spoke Model of Collaboration
Here's the big idea at the center of <i>Reimagining Collaboration</i>.
Collaboration
Thinking Differently About Collaboration
We have entered the era of hubs and spokes.
AI
Ruminations on the Future of Work
What might typical work day look like in 2028?
Faves
Geeking Out Over Scrabble in Python
Writing a little script to calculate the streak needed to hit a user-defined winning percentage.
Analytics
Visualizing My Students' Slack Messages
A Tableau dataviz that explores the relationship between days active and messages sent.
Analytics
The Wild Wild West of Analytics Programs
Pedagogy and definitions around higher ed's trendy new discipline are anything but consistent.
Collaboration
Using Slack in the Classroom: A Case Study
How professors can use the collaboration tool to engage their students
Dataviz
A Visual Look at the Success of NBA Franchises
Some teams have been remarkably consistent.
Dataviz
Reflections on Carnegie Mellon 25 Years Later
Thoughts on the most important skills and abilities that I picked up at CMU.
Faves
Having Fun With Python in the Classroom
Using pop-culture references to make potentially boring coding exercises more interesting.
Analytics
Three Main Types of Capstone Project Problems
Thoughts on some common issues and what to do about them.
Analytics
Three of My Favorite In-class Exercises
A few of the ways that I try to make learning as active as possible.
Analytics
Three Ways to Manage Capstone Projects
Looking at the different approaches to impart knowledge.
Faves
Courses I Would Love to Teach
If I could wave my magic wand ...
Communication
How I Use Slack Inside of the Classroom
Adventures in the collaboration tool that has taken the world by storm.
Announcements
Professor Simon
News on my next adventure.
Communication
The Relationship Between Jargon and Credibility
The former has a very real impact on the latter.