Analytics
Visualizing My Students' Slack Messages
A Tableau dataviz that explores the relationship between days active and messages sent.
Tag: Faves
My favorite posts over the years.
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.
Communication
Why Jargon Has Prevailed
Thoughts on consultants, MBAs, and the management "scientists."
Big Data
Demystifying the Data Scientist
A little FAQ on a white-hot profession.
Communication
Advice to Startups: Stop Using the Word 'Platform.' Please.
Why simplicity and questions are far better stratagems.
Communication
The Vicious Cycle of Conference Mediocrity
Skimping on speaker expenses is a near surefire way to leave attendees wanting.
Dataviz
Celebrating Post Number 1,000
Reflecting on a milestone of sorts.