Sprucing Up Python Scripts With Data Visualization

Dataviz, Higher Education

It doesn’t take that much effort to visualize user-generated data.

Having More Fun With Python in the Classroom

Higher Education

Why not make a simple PowerPoint slide a little more interactive?

Three Books That I Recommend to My Analytics Students

Analytics, Higher Education

Thoughts on ways to expand their thinking about using data in their careers.

How Data and Metadata Can Thwart Contract Cheating

Higher Education

Digital breadcrumbs may help curtail a growing problem.

The Beauty of Structured Data

Analytics, Big Data, Higher Education

When it comes to survey design, Stephen Covey is absolutely right.

Finding Teachable Moments in Survey Courses

Higher Education

At least in one regard, Jeff Bezos’ letter couldn’t have arrived at a more opportune time.

Why All College Students Need to Know the Basics of Coding

Higher Education, Low-Code/No-Code, Trends

Even finance, accounting, and marketing majors should understand what makes software tick.

What College Professors Can Learn From Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot Act

Dataviz, Higher Education

His Netflix show takes a unique and informative approach that should make instructors reconsider their methods.

Teaching Highlights From 2018

Analytics, Communication, Dataviz, Higher Education

A look back on two things that made me smile this past year.

Reflections on Supervising More Than 100 Capstone Projects

Analytics, Dataviz, Higher Education, Project Management, Technology

Thoughts on some of my students’ best work.

The Five Best Books I Read in 2018

Book Reviews, Higher Education, Miscellany, Technology, Trends

The texts that rocked my world this past year.

Making Class Memorable With a Basketball-Inspired Python Example

Higher Education

A little program to calculate game logs and stimulate student interest.

Having Fun With Python in the Classroom

Faves, Higher Education

Using pop-culture references to make potentially boring coding exercises more interesting.

In Defense of Using PowerPoint in the Classroom

Communication, Higher Education

When you see horrible slides, blame the Indian, not the arrow.

The Pros and Cons of Teaching Back-to-Back Sections

Communication, Higher Education

Honest reflections on teaching a compressed schedule.

What I’ve Learned From My Student Evaluations

Analytics, Communication, Dataviz, Higher Education

Thoughts on what the data tells me—and what else I’d like to know.