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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Touched up and created an infographic for a web page that I first posted in Nov 2000. Similar:Thomas Jefferson on "newspapers without government" vs "government without newspapers"Those darn founders with their darned re…CultureThe barbican at Mickelgate was pulled down in the 1800s but I made a rough approximation f…AestheticsJust an elegant retro keyboard for a…
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:Legos and M&M’s Bulge IllusionThese are straight vertical and horizont…Aesthetics"Moorish girl" in Man of La Mancha. (Vulcan Moorish girl.)PersonalJustine Sacco Is Good at Her Job, and How I Came To Peace With HerJustine Sacco is the PR exec whose tweet…CultureSpaghetti dinner with my son.PersonalPict Classic…
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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She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder. Similar:Today's lunarbaboon… there might be something in my eye. Hey! Want me to take her f…AwesomeThe Role of Higher Education in Career Development: Employer PerceptionsGPAs and majors don’t matter to employer…AcademiaShakespeare on EclipsesPrepping for tomorrow’s first meeting…
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:Understanding Anti-SLAPP laws – The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the PressShort for strategic lawsuits against pub…EthicsWhat Happens When Digital Cities Are Abandoned?“The great paradox about these digital…
I’ve had a lot of fun in this new ensemble audio storytelling series. Did I do a good job convincing my friends I really saw a time-traveling elephant? Similar:Preparing for some serious nerd time with the family this summerSet phasers to “nerd”! This summer I’ll…CultureHow it feels to watch a user test your product for…
That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Signage failure at Seton Hill, c. 2008.PersonalGetting in the Christmas spirit.PersonalMy tween found this creative use for an extra iPad stylus AestheticsNext up for the girl: Cherry in "The Outsiders" (March 6-15)BooksAn afternoon with Ben…
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:If you want to work with words, then journalism courses are very practical options.AcademiaVersu's Epilogue: How an Interactive Fiction Pioneer's 15 Year Project Ended Up in Limbo…
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:#PPTPlaytime adaptation of The Merchant of Venice.Top — nonverbal addition…
My virtual army of grey capsules is just barely smart enough to follow my avatar around. #unity3d Similar:Why Creative Side Projects Are Good for YouSan Francisco State psychology professor…BusinessI may have mentioned that I have a daughter who does things. @frontporchtheatricalsI may have mentioned that I have a daugh…Culture#PPTPlaytime adaptation of The Merchant of Venice.Top…
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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:Report to the bridge so the captain can assess your virtual upholstery skills. #blender3d …AestheticsAs a student journo, naturally I covered the visit from Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry…I recall just…
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:The spoils.PersonalChallenge Accepted.PersonalI felt a great disturbance in the Fandom”…as if millions of voices suddenly cr…AestheticsMerry Christmas 2018PersonalThis happened the last time…
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