Michael Johnston

Lecturer and Foundation Degree Director in Computing for the Northern Regional College. Experienced in curriculum design and pedagogy, web design, information systems, databases, programming in python and project planning.

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Python Programming
Beginning Python Programming — Part 9
medium.com - Bob Roebling
In the last post, we covered formatting, list comprehensions, and lambdas. With all that flexibility, we also made our code complex. When you have a …
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How Kanban Methodology Is Driving Agile Project Management
ReadWrite - Kris Hughes
If there’s a guiding light for Agile project management, then Kanban is the Northstar project managers turn to for direction. As a visual management tool, Kanban enables teams to get more done on demand
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Best database design software of 2019
techradar.com - By Brian Turner Software
When developing a database you need a clear idea of how your values will interrelate. Diagramming tools allow for visual editing, not just for …
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Build adaptive layouts without media queries
creativebloq.com - Mikhail Sharanda
For a long time I was trying to reach a perfect visual composition on web pages. I've been having lots of pain with CSS breakpoints in my daily work …
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Response: Ways to Use Tech Effectively in English Classes
edweek.org - Larry Ferlazzo
By onApril 14, 2019 10:49 AM (This is the first post in a two-part series) The new question-of-the-week is: What are effective ways to use tech in …
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Video Assignments Are the New Term Paper. How Does That Change Teaching and Learning?
edsurge.com - Bryan Alexander
This semester I’m teaching a graduate seminar on education and technology for Georgetown University. Over the next two months, I’ll share the …
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Renewed Optimism About Educational Technology
Forbes - Christine Nasserghodsi
Like many others, I’ve been feeling a bit “over” the use of emerging technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) in education. As the co-founder of a consultancy focused on innovation
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Technology Has No Impact on Teaching and Learning
edweek.org - Peter DeWitt
By onApril 24, 2019 6:50 AM Today's guest blog is written by Emily Davis and Brad Currie. Pretty bold title for a blog post, right? Especially, coming …
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20+ websites to Learn Programming for Beginners (FREE)
hackernoon.com - javinpaul
A curated list of websites to learn to code, Programming, Java, Python, SQL, Git, and Ruby on Rails. javinpaulBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Apr 15 Hello …
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Learn C# for Android part 2 – Classes and loops (also: rabbits!)
Android Authority
In part one of this Android tutorial series on learning C#, we looked at the absolute basics of C# programming. We covered methods (groups of code that perform specific tasks), some basic syntax (such
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Free Python Data Science coding Book series
datasciencecentral.com - ajit jaokar
In this post, I explain• How you can participate further in the free book series which we are launching based on the early experiences and • Useful …
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Kickstart your coding career with this 10-step Ruby on Rails training
Android Authority
Ruby on Rails may not be the most traditional start point for coders, but it’s one of the most popular web application frameworks going. This all-purpose programming language is used to build some of most
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A static type checker for Ruby
sorbet.org
Sorbet is a fast, powerful type checker designed for Ruby. Sorbet is 100% compatible with Ruby. It type checks normal method definitions, and …
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How To Write Pseudo-code
dev.to - Milecia McG
Have you ever had a really complex programming issue? An issue where you can probably write out the logic, but you aren't quite sure of the syntax …
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Why AI and edge computing is capturing so much attention
VentureBeat - VB Staff
What we’ve known for a while is that edge computing — sometimes called IoT — will be everywhere, and part of most corporate strategies. Mobile phones and other smart devices and sensors have transformed
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Why software projects take longer than you think – a statistical model
erikbern.com - Erik Bernhardsson
2019-04-15 Anyone who built software for a while knows that estimating how long something is going to take is hard. It’s hard to come up with an …
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10 books to add to your DevOps reading list
TechRepublic - Alison DeNisco Rayome
Looking to make a career move into DevOps? These books can help you get started. The DevOps movement continues to gain popularity among US …
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15 Tech Experts Predict The Next Big Topics In Encryption And Cybersecurity
Forbes - Editors, Forbes Technology Council
As businesses continue to digitize data and operations and consumers add more and more tech to their homes, encryption and cybersecurity are hotter topics now than they’ve ever been. A growing range of
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Programming paradigms for dummies: what every programmer should know
acolyer.org - adriancolyer
Programming paradigms for dummies: what every programmer should know Peter Van Roy, 2009We’ll get back to CIDR’19 next week, but chasing the thread …
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Programming
What Is Object Oriented Programming?
01.media
Understanding object oriented programming (OOP) is fundamental to any modern programmer’s knowledge base. There are a couple of ways to think about …
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11 Programming Books You Wish You Read Earlier
hackernoon.com
Marty JacobsBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Feb 24 There are so many programming books out there, sometimes it’s hard to know what books are best. …
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Functional Programming
What Making a Cup Of Tea Taught me about Functional Programming.
medium.com - Sam Fare
Like most people, I have a hard time understanding Functional Programming. Following the same path as many others. I spent hours scratching my head …
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Web Design
Front-end Developer Handbook 2019 - Learn the entire JavaScript, CSS and HTML development practice!
frontendmasters.com
Sponsored by Frontend Masters, advancing your skills with in-depth, modern front-end engineering courses This is a guide that everyone can use to …
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The current state of progressive web apps (PWA)
browserlondon.com - Jay Freestone 15/04/2019
Web apps have long played second-fiddle to native ones. While mobile apps benefit from full access to device APIs, snappy performance and support for …
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25 Best MailChimp Responsive Email Templates (2019 Newsletter Designs)
tutsplus.com
Building your email list is one of the most important tasks that can transform your business. But, once you start getting subscribers, it’s even more …
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Education Technology
Teaching Our Way to Digital Equity - Educational Leadership
ascd.org - Justin Reich
Second, the teachers who do develop innovative uses of technology are more commonly in learning environments that serve affluent and advantaged …
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‘Embracing edtech in the classroom is essential’
tes.com - By Jim Knight
Edtech is not a silver bullet. It never has been. Edtech is not always right – but neither is Ed Dorrell. Ed’s piece “Edtech can’t solve the problems …
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Artificial Intelligence Can be a Game-Changer for Education, Here are 5 Reasons Why
Entrepreneur
One of the landmark events in the course of evolution of technology has been the advent of Artificial Intelligence, which has subsequently impacted different sectors of the society profoundly. Its multifaceted
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Yes, Differentiation Is Hard. So, Let's Get It Right.
edweek.org - Peter DeWitt
By onAugust 11, 2016 6:15 AM Today's guest post is written by Lisa Westman. Lisa is an instructional coach specializing in differentiation for Skokie …