In 2019, Amy Powell walked into her empty art classroom for the last time. She surveyed the classroom, making sure she got everything she wanted to take with her. Departing from her much loved Northwoods Academy was not an easy move to make. Now it was time to use her teaching skills in a different…Continue Reading The Digital Journey of a Homeschool Teacher
Build a Company or Have a Job
His wedding was weeks away, his U.S. work visa was soon to expire, and now he was fired from his job. His fiancée—coming from a long line of family wealth and the daughter of a successful doctor—was also established and successful in the medical field. He had navigated his life’s plans as systematically as he…Continue Reading Build a Company or Have a Job
How to Make Data Analytics A Less Miserable Job
Matthew’s father handed him the envelope that read, “Happy Birthday Love, Dad” with a warm smile on his face, signaling a surprise. After opening up the slip and pulling out the paper, he admired the two tickets to see the Foo Fighters perform live at The Capital One Arena in DC. “This is going to…Continue Reading How to Make Data Analytics A Less Miserable Job
Why Collaborative Work Is Worth the Effort
The common room is an unusual balance between a college dorm and home: a diffuser and decorative blankets offsetting the string lights and The Office posters. The folding banquet table-turned coffee table is covered with laptops, notebooks, pens, mugs of tea, and this semester’s favorite snack—Tostitos chips and various Trader Joe’s dips. Scattered on the…Continue Reading Why Collaborative Work Is Worth the Effort
Digging Into Hidden Literacy
She takes a sip of the coffee that lies in a blue mug stenciled with the words “you can do it”. She opens the computer sitting in front of her on the grey desk she just built last week. As she scrolls through her emails, replying at rapid speed, she pauses to look at her phone with an…Continue Reading Digging Into Hidden Literacy
Digital Life in the Nonprofit Arts World
Long-time Aikenite DeeDee Vaughters, executive director of the Aiken Symphony Orchestra, holds the weight of the local, up-and-coming organization inside of her petite, white-walled office downtown. Her bulky, outdated laptop sits on her wooden desk, along with a condensating bottle of Diet Coke, while she casually talks on the phone with somebody important about donations,…Continue Reading Digital Life in the Nonprofit Arts World
The Secret Life of the Charleston Data Science Major
Digital literacy is a skill that a lot of people from different backgrounds use every day. Whether you are a teenager connecting with friends on social media or a middle-aged businessman sending emails to colleagues, most people have had a digital experience of some sort before, even if they aren’t computer experts. Despite the fact…Continue Reading The Secret Life of the Charleston Data Science Major