Finding Teachable Moments in Survey Courses
At least in one regard, Jeff Bezos’ letter couldn’t have arrived at a more opportune time.
Tag: Python
Reflections on Carnegie Mellon 25 Years Later
Thoughts on the most important skills and abilities that I picked up at CMU.
Reflections on Supervising More than 100 Capstone Projects
Thoughts on some of my students’ best work.
Making Class Memorable with a Basketball-Inspired Python Example
A little program to calculate game logs and stimulate student interest.
Having Fun with Python in the Classroom
Using pop-culture references to make potentially boring coding exercises more interesting.
Characteristics of My Best Students
These traits set my star pupils apart.
How I Use Slack Inside of the Classroom
Adventures in the collaboration tool that has taken the world by storm.
The Case for Lifelong Learning
Thoughts on whether your education will ever really end.
The Data Wars Revisited
Companies are increasingly using data as swords and shields.
My New Book
Analytics: The Agile Way—my eighth book—is out.
Featured Talk: How to Create a Culture of Analytics
A 50-minute talk about Big Data and what we can learn from Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, and Google.
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