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Why I Became Catholic: 3 Reasons

With the Pope’s passing, I’ve been reflecting a bit. Why am I Catholic? How did I get here? Here’s my honest take: 1. Who do you say that I am? Bishop Barron’s Catholicism video series was the first spark. In it, Jesus doesn’t just offer theology or rules. He presses you to ask a question Jesus asks: Who am I? That question broke through for me. The Gospels don’t read like instruction…

Ai is the new TA

Leveraging AI for Efficient and Insightful Grading Teaching implies learning, and learning means gaining new abilities—be it answering a question, solving a problem, or performing a task. But assessing our own work objectively? Nearly impossible. That’s where AI steps in. Personally, AI can serve as your caring yet firm teacher, providing immediate, detailed assessments. Professionally, AI acts…

#AIinEducation #EfficiencyInTeaching #GradingAutomation #TeachingWithAI

I have a problem, in Excel.

It started with a simple sheet—just a few formulas doing light duty. Nothing fancy. But one formula had a quirk: when there was no result, it left behind a little dash. Not a zero, not a space. A dash. And that dash broke my logic. I was checking for blank cells, but this wasn’t blank. It looked like nothing, but it was something. So I asked for help—from the three wise wizards of our age:…

Leadership Role

After missing a deadline, a co-worker said, “I guess I’ll have to take more of a leadership role.” I understood what they meant, but I’m not sure I agree. I have a problem with how “leadership role” gets used. Too often, people say it when what they really mean is, “I want to be in charge.” As in, I want people to do it my way. I think a better idea would be “I want to take more of a helping…

What percent of $100 paid to unauthorized worker is spent back into the US economy?

“for every 13 fewer unauthorized immigrants who are working in a local labor market, that leads to 10 fewer U.S.-born workers who are working in that same labor market.” From Planet Money: The "chilling effect" of deportations, Jan 24, 2025 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/planet-money/id290783428?i=1000685387848&r=993 This material may be protected by copyright

Interesting study looking at the impact of 2008 to 2014 deportations: “for every 13 fewer unauthorized immigrants who are working in a local labor market, that leads to 10 fewer U.S.-born workers who are working in that same labor market.” From Planet Money: The “chilling effect” of deportations, Jan 24,…

10 apps from Aug 4th, 2014

10 apps I wish I had (from Aug 4th, 2014) 1) instructions: my daily ritual. Wake up; hit the app and it tells me to think of two people I'm appreciate. Then get dressed for a walk;

10 apps I wish I had — from Aug 4th, 2014 1) instructions: my daily ritual. Wake up; hit the app and it tells me to think of two people I’m appreciate. Then get dressed for a walk; 2) talk to dogs: record barks and match to emotion or desire – food, out, alarm, play, etc… 3) note to future me: 1 wk, 1m, 3m, 6m, 1yr, 5, and 10 years from now – get them back as emails 4) damn the felt right ;…

#productivity #technology

Canvas LMS Tip

I thought I'd save time and set SpeedGrader by Student Group, not a good idea for individual assignments. Maybe I would jump back into setting and reset when grading the group projects?

I thought I’d save time and set SpeedGrader by Student Group, not a good idea for individual assignments. I found very hard to work through assignments by requiring a group selection. The group selection SpeedGrader will then open in a new tab, and you can’t pick a new group from the same tab. Maybe I would jump back into setting and reset when grading the group projects?

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#canvaslms #education

In the year 2050

I love thinking of a new year and new possibilities. Zoom in or out and notice your priorities changing. 1 Year Plan I tend to focus on goals and achievements, things I want to have. 5 Year Plan Anything seems possible. I can make long-term changes to my career, geography, and skills. 25 Year Plan The details start to fade in the background. I wonder more about identify and health. What…

#dreams #goals #routine #time

Turtle Days

The tortoise showed up to run the same race it ran every time. The tortoise had a plan, slow and steady – don’t stop. Do you have a plan for the day? Do you start out fast and take a short break that equals a 2 hour lunch? Do you operate your day out of your inbox? Do you lead your day focused on the one thing that will make a difference? Build a good, ordinary day. How you live a day is how…

#dreams #goals #productivity #routine #tactics #time #workflow

Navigating the Valley

Skills, Strategies, and Support for Knowledge Job Seekers. Session 1: Creating Your Path Forward Welcome and Introductions • Share personal stories: “Where are you now, and where do you want to go?” • Establish a supportive group environment. Defining the Middle Ground • Discuss the challenges of the “middle” stage of unemployment. • Explore how routines and structure…

#learning #routine

Double dip!

Checking apple reminders and see that it is time to vacuum. I hate to vacuum, but I do enjoy a clean floor. What to do? Double dip! Put on my weighted backpack (#goruck) and clock some exercise while checking off a todo. Had a great time.

#productivity #routine

Room for Friendship

I have a few good friends that who don’t share much common ground. On paper, we should not be friends. A key ingredient seems to be they don’t require me to be like them or to align with them, and I am the same toward them. It works. We leave room for the other person to be a person. Just thinking out loud.

#trust

25 years to go

Social security says a male of my age has a mean life expectancy of 82 with a standard deviation of ~8 years. What’s important to me? Health Relationships Independence What’s not important but distracting? Approval from strangers (approbation) Degrees Titles Promotions Improvements desired: Body weight Stamina Discernment Allocated time How I live a day is how I live my life. So…

#dreams #goals #routine #time-management

Creating a new class for spring 2025, Emerging Technology. What would you want to talk about if you took the class? What approach would you take?

#creighton #professor #technology #teaching

https://www.3newsnow.com/west-omaha/omaha-nonprofit-aims-to-give-1-000-foster-children-christmas-gifts My wife works at Release Inc. Free gifts for kids at Christmas. Maybe Santa is real after all?

Release Inc aims to give gifts to 1,000 foster kids and offers ongoing mental health support and clothing resources. All gifts were donated

#christmas #omaha

I have dozens of interesting projects. I have several competing priorities that need attention, and I intend to ignore the ones I love. I use a couple of tactics to slow down, focus, and make progr…

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