Say “NO!” to Emojis in UI
I spontaneously burst into flames when I see emojis being used in UIs. I understand that they are expressive and also easy to use since they’re Unicode. But to me it shows a lack of effort on the UI front. Use and excessive use of emojis may also be...
AI, bots and recruitment.
Over the last few months, I’ve applied for over a hundred jobs. The application process for some of these jobs has been downright insulting. After writing a 300-word cover letter and tailoring the resumes to the job description, I was disgusted to either- Never receive a response Receive a...
Apple Watch can now display… MORE data!
Apple released a new Apple Watch™. Hurray! Let’s rejoice the sixth baby in the series and its little sibling SE. Such gorgeous, much tech. Ok, now that the fake applause is out of the way, let’s address the issue with the product here. I’ve two words for you- “Information...
Homogenised
Scrolling down the Instagram explore page, I try to stay productive (or at least I tell that to myself) while sitting on the toilet seat with sleepy eyes. Same old same old. Posts from random comedians I don’t follow, but which are nevertheless entertaining. Then there’s some meme about...
Setting up a Form on a test webpage
Let me just acknowledge that it’s been an awfully long time since I last wrote a blog here. More on that at the end of this blog. Ok so back to the topic. Setting up a landing page is easy. You can do it using say WordPress, Wix, or...
Response: Lecture recordings mean fewer students are turning up – does it matter?
No. But being oblivious to the technological changes means that traditional lectures have become redundant and unnecessary Last evening, I came across this article written by educators from the University of Western Australia. The headline goes “Lecture recordings mean fewer students are turning up – does it matter?”. Their...
Coaching Classes
Are coaching classes worth the exorbitant fees? Sitting in a cramped-up classroom, I stared at the tutor- a 20-something IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) graduate. After spending about 4 years earning a bachelor’s degree at India’s most renowned engineering institution, he had decided that teaching was his passion and...
Embracing Tech in the Lectures and the Role of Lecturers
My take on what ‘lectures’ should be like In the previous blog, I talked about a lecturer who uses polling in the lectures to engage the students. While there are educators who use some digital tools to enhance their way of teaching, there are several others who are reluctant...
In Conversation with Hayden Smith- a Lecturer at UNSW
Keeping the Lectures Entertaining and Engaging How often do students find themselves sleepy in the lectures? Even when the topic is important for the upcoming test, many of them may be struggling to keep their eyes open. Have they been sleeping less or are they just disinterested? Are they...
UNSW Learning and Teaching Forum 2019
Some Highlights from the Event The events conducted by Pro Vice Chancellor (Education), or PVC(E) for short, are always quite interesting. I get to learn what the educators at UNSW have been working on. But best of all, I get to meet people that I wouldn’t have known about....