23andMe (andMyGeneticData)
To prevent the sale of your genetic information to whoever acquires 23andMe, consider deleting your data from the platform.
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Wants, shoulds, and have-tos
Overcoming choice paralysis
Rethinking online privacy, safety, and student autonomy
Our policies and practices around sharing student photos and information are based in outdated assumptions and must be revisited.
Best Books of 2024
Each year, I keep a "best of" list with the books I've enjoyed and recommend the most.
Why can’t LLMs understand?
Replicating patterns to construct coherent sentences is not the same as understanding meaning.
My generative AI guidelines
As we grapple with the current generative AI boom, it is important to consider the implications and impacts of such tools. This is my personal policy on utilizing generative AI for instructional materials.
Words without thoughts
People use words as a proxy for thoughts. LLMs generate words without thoughts.
When measures meet reality
"A Nation at Risk" caused outrage and panic over the state of education despite illuminating pervasive discrepancies for the first time.
Fixing Autocorrect Woes
Every few months, my iPhone’s keyboard degrades. Resetting the keyboard dictionary helps.
Digital Minimalism Book Takeaways
Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport has many strategies to help re prioritize your time, attention, and relationship to technology.