Technology (2): Artifice-ial Beings
… technology predated our humanness… The strategy of bending the environment to use as if it were part of one’s own body is a half-billion-year-old… Read More »Technology (2): Artifice-ial Beings
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Recommendation: Data Analysis with RStudio, R4DS and the tidyverse
If you’re analysing data (for example, data collected with Kobo Toolbox) and working in Excel is getting horrendous, you need to check out R and… Read More »Recommendation: Data Analysis with RStudio, R4DS and the tidyverse
Agile
If you don’t know a little about Agile software development, it’s important enough that you should. In short, Agile is a lighter-touch, more iterative, team-driven… Read More »Agile
Resource: a16z podcast with Matt Abrahams on moderating talks, panels, meetings and more
This interview with Sonal Chokshi and Matt Abrahams is a useful listen. It’s loaded with specific techniques for presenting and for moderating discussions, whether in-person… Read More »Resource: a16z podcast with Matt Abrahams on moderating talks, panels, meetings and more
Resource recommendation: online card-sorting game maker from Flippity
Flippity.net has a load of clever templates that turn Googlesheets into various educational things. We’ve just used the “Manipulatives” template to make this card-sorting game… Read More »Resource recommendation: online card-sorting game maker from Flippity
Kevin Kelly on the future of progress and prosperity
Here’s a dose of optimism from KK – part of his excellent series of videos on The Future of X. It’s well worth checking out.… Read More »Kevin Kelly on the future of progress and prosperity
Matt Mullenweg’s hierarchy of improvements for video calls
In short, invest in this order: Quality of internet connection (line and router). Voice (Get a good microphone. He recommends this affordable headset or its… Read More »Matt Mullenweg’s hierarchy of improvements for video calls
Nothing precious (tools for the job)
Of course you want good quality tools. Definitely not the cheapest available. (These usually get in your way.) Probably not the most expensive. (These usually… Read More »Nothing precious (tools for the job)
Three questions from economics
What are the tradeoffs in this situation? What gains can be made from trade and cooperation? How can we reframe this question to find new… Read More »Three questions from economics
A sharper razor
A fresh, sharp razor is faster and easier to use, is less less painful, and gives a better and longer-lasting finish. As a result you… Read More »A sharper razor