Higher Education
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
Posts on this topic reference my favorite general-use programming language.
Dataviz
Reflections on Carnegie Mellon 25 Years Later
Thoughts on the most important skills and abilities that I picked up at CMU.
Analytics
Reflections on Supervising More Than 100 Capstone Projects
Thoughts on some of my students' best work.
Higher Education
Making Class Memorable With a Basketball-Inspired Python Example
A little program to calculate game logs and stimulate student interest.
Faves
Having Fun With Python in the Classroom
Using pop-culture references to make potentially boring coding exercises more interesting.
Analytics
Characteristics of My Best Students
These traits set my star pupils apart.
Communication
How I Use Slack Inside of the Classroom
Adventures in the collaboration tool that has taken the world by storm.
Higher Education
The Case for Lifelong Learning
Thoughts on whether your education will ever really end.
Big Data
The Data Wars Revisited
Companies are increasingly using data as swords and shields.