This past year, I doubled the number of books that I read. In 2023, I read 22 books. In 2024, I polished off 45. I didn’t have any more hours in my day than I did last year, and, in fact, thing were busier: Work was more intense, I ran a lot more races, and … Continue reading The Minutes in Each Hour
Two days ago, I hit the 200-day mark in my journaling app, Day One. This number isn’t particularly impressive in and of itself – it’s only seven months worth of writing, and there are plenty of people who’ve written for far, far longer – but it is nice to have a record of consistency. I … Continue reading Journaling
The New York Times featured an article today discussing recent back and forth over computer graded essays. There seem to be many critics: “Let’s face the realities of automatic essay scoring,” the group’s statement reads in part. “Computers cannot ‘read.’ They cannot measure the essentials of effective written communication: accuracy, reasoning, adequacy of evidence, good … Continue reading Claims About Computer Graded Essays
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