In this video I discuss the academic job hunt that I went through from the Fall of 2019 to the Spring of 2020. I use SankeyMATIC to create a branching chart that represents how many jobs I applied for, how many I interviewed with, and the ultimate outcomes of these applications. Over the course of […]
In this video I discuss Three Tools for Increasing your Writing Productivity as a PhD Student or an academic. The three tools discussed are Zotero (for Google docs), Greenshot, and Crossreference (for Google docs). These tools have saved me hundreds of hours of work as I completed my dissertation and are ones that I continue […]
I was recently looking for a way of presenting an empathy map within a presentation that I could use at a conference or in a webinar. When I looked online I was surprised to see that there were no readily available Google Slides templates that could easily be embedded or formatted. I was able to […]
Using assembly language is interesting. Everything is in old school binary/hexadecimal references. Code is usually very straight forward in regards to the fact that you are literally telling specific components of hardware how to behave. This fact requires you to actually have some insight into the hardware of the console as you will be referring […]
I was having a back and forth text exchange with my dissertation chair, Dr. Matthew Schmidt about books related to Design Thinking and Interdisciplinary Design when he highly suggested that I read Interdisciplinary Interaction Design: A Visual Guide to Basic Theories, Models and Ideas for Thinking and Designing for Interactive Web Design and Digital Device […]
As part of the Digital Playscape project, I received funding to purchase several Nintendo Labo kits. This blog entry will detail my impressions while constructing one of the Variety Kit’s projects. Opinions on classroom implementation will be provided in addition to general thoughts and concerns. For those who are not familiar with Nintendo Labo, I […]
In the world of design, creating effective solutions that truly resonate with users and make a positive impact is the ultimate goal. Designers constantly strive to deliver experiences that are not only visually pleasing but also functional, user-friendly, and sustainable. To help guide this process, I outline a comprehensive framework called CHUDS. CHUDS stands for […]