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How to Automatically Calculate Letter Grades, But Every Solution Is Bad
Let's say you have your grade as a percentage. Would you be able to write a code segment that could convert that percentage to a letter grade? That's a question that blew up recently on Twitter, and...
Student evaluations of teaching are a norm across college campuses, but just about every ounce of research on their use has shown negative outcomes. No more is this true than in my place of work,...
As the semester starts to wrap up, I'm a bit busy and a bit burnt out. As a result, I thought I'd have a little fun writing about nasty little bugs I've run into over time. I'll keep it short; don't...
I find the structure of relational databases to be appealing. They allow you to store data in various tables that eliminate redundancy, reduce storage size, and combine easily. Therefore, it should...
Many of you have probably already heard about Jonathan Shewchuk's recent misogynistic comments, but I couldn't help but share my own take on the whole thing.
Top Reasons Why You Don’t Need to Take Attendance (And Why I Do It Anyway)
Throughout my paternity leave, my substitute has been working hard to track attendance for me. It's not something I personally care about, and I decided to reflect on why. Here are some of my top...