My job is often to help students understand things that they aren’t good at doing yet. If a student arrives in my classroom with a solid ability to construct clear sentences and summarize difficult readings, using an AI tool that helps them spot grammar mistakes with less effort and capture the gist of a reading…
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A healthy respect for the free press and the institution of journalism is absolutely crucial for a healthy democracy. Media literacy matters, while a jaded “I don’t trust journalists, I do my own research” DIY attitude is easily co-opted. A false claim that Vice President Kamala Harris was involved in a June 2011 hit-and-run incident…
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About 30 years after I first saw John Speed’s 1676 map of York, today I was working on a region labeled “Z.” Or is that a “2“? There’s both an X and a 3 nearby… confusing context! A glance at the legend shows how brilliantly Speed handled the ambiguity. #usability #ux #ui #design #medieval #cartography…
Added an overhead minimap to my #medievalyork #unity3d simulation. #mysteryplay Similar:Can you really say you’ve designed #neovictorian uniforms for a fantasy #steampunk cruiser…AestheticsTweaking yesterday's #steampunk workstations. Now with darker wood (better contrast with c…AestheticsThe crying Honduran girl on the cover of Time was not separated from her mother, father sa…The original was a stunning image,…
Talkback session after the matinee and my brother and faculty colleagues after the evening performance. Audiences were gasping, laughing nervously, exclaiming sotto voce about “fingerprints!” and “the key!“ and “Was that *supposed* to happen?” and “This is *good*!” @thepublicpgh #dialm #understudy (We knew well in advance Carolyn would be performing yesterday.) My daughter informed me…
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My simulated city has 1000 capsule inhabitants that are just smart enough to gather around markers and wait. In May, I had nothing. I‘m learning. #medievalyork #mysteryplay #unity3d Similar:As yearbooks die, colleges lose a link to the pastThis year, for the first time in decades…Academia10 journalism resources for PR prosFrom PR Daily.com: In no particular…
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That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:James Goodwin Clonney: Mother's WatchThis painting, of two impish children ta…AestheticsAnother #neovictorian control panel for a personal #steampunk project. #design #aesthetics…AestheticsValentines for Journalists Mark S. Luckie, MediumAestheticsToasting Shakespeare at the Bard's Birthday BashOrganized by…
How exactly do bridges bridge? How do rivers rive? How much detail does my model of #medievalyork need? My first try will be my worst try. #mysteryplay #blender3d Similar:Stage Right Water SpriteLast week my daughter and I were a littl…Aesthetics"Godspell" is sure to entertain audiences of all ages and faithsThat’s me in the white shirt,…
My project starts to get clunky while managing 1000 NPCs but I think if I split them up into groups of about 10, and only give instructions to the group leader, that will help. Not bad for my first weekend simulating crowds. #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Multimodal Composing, Sketchnotes, and Idea GenerationUsing the mixed media of…
My virtual army of grey capsules is just barely smart enough to follow my avatar around. #unity3d Similar:Another delightful caricature by Rebecca ScassellatiAestheticsYes, Duolingo is free and I’ve learned a lot. No, I don’t like the psychological manipulat…Yes, Duolingo is free and I’ve learned a…EthicsThe Lost Art of Paste-UpWhen I started using a word processor…
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First steps towards reconstructing a 30-year-old simulation. Marking the locations of the traditional performance stations for the York Corpus Christi pageant. #medievalyork #mysteryplay #unity3d Similar:The Princess and the PaintFriday night, my daughter will be playin…AestheticsMy third time seeing @shu.pippin. I'll be back tomorrow for closing night.PersonalThings that have made me start singing "Tradition!" in my…
Thank you, 1993 Dennis, for documenting this low-resolution (the background image was 640×480 pixels with 16 colors) simulation so thoroughly. I hope to bring it back to life and upgrade it to 3D soon. Similar:Populating my simulation with a crowd. Tweaking and experimenting. #unity3d #medievalyork …PersonalHaving a rough day. But in a span of about…
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