I’m reading Atomic Habits – just getting started. The first big idea of the book has to do with how and why habits are effective. James Clear, the book’s author, says that many (most?) times we start with desired outcomes…
Naming Things
I often joke that naming things – variables, classes, modules, etc. – is the hardest part of being a software developer. The same can be said of being an instructional designer. Naming things well is important. It can also be…
Origin
A few months ago, Mike Vanderpool and I started discussing techniques and approaches for making flexible and adaptable curricula. This conversation was spurred by the mad rush to remote/online learning caused by the coronavirus stay-at-home orders in Ohio. During these…