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By Chad Kainz Posted on 20 February 202120 February 2021

Learning from Mars: Fail Fast Isn’t an Option

This week we collectively experienced the culmination of years of design, planning, engineering and re-engineering through the arrival of multiple spacecraft around Mars. For me, it was a very personal … Continue reading Learning from Mars: Fail Fast Isn’t an Option

Categories: ArticlesTags: innovation, leadership, technology
By Chad Kainz Posted on 10 March 202015 May 2020

What drives me? Mission.

Loyola New Orleans, freshman year: My first work-study job was as a student office assistant in the English department. In my spare time, I fixed the Apple ][ personal computers … Continue reading What drives me? Mission.

Categories: ArticlesTags: leadership, personal, technology
By Chad Kainz Posted on 9 July 20199 July 2019

Lava Lamps & Encryption

Don’t know what to do with an old lava lamp? How about several? A while back I found this piece entitled “Fluid Dynamics: How a Wall of Lava Lamps Helps … Continue reading Lava Lamps & Encryption

Categories: TidbitsTags: hardware, software, technology, vintage
By Chad Kainz Posted on 21 May 201921 May 2019

All that matters is getting things done.

Back in 2008, I authored a set of cloud/SaaS-focused articles for the higher education online magazine, The Greentree Gazette. In the four-part series, I explored the potential shift of a broad range … Continue reading All that matters is getting things done.

Categories: ArticlesTags: education, innovation, technology, universities, work
By Chad Kainz Posted on 14 January 201926 May 2020

Resurrecting an Atari 800

We’ve amassed a little collection of vintage computing hardware over the years — some owned and some acquired. On the shelf behind my desk sat an ailing Atari 800 that … Continue reading Resurrecting an Atari 800

Categories: How ToTags: Atari, hardware, history, technology, vintage
Falcon Heavy Demo Mission Launch
By Chad Kainz Posted on 18 February 201818 February 2018

Falcon Heavy in 3D audio

I found this piece entitled “Listen to the Falcon Heavy’s thunderous launch in 3D audio“, which if you follow the listening instructions, is pretty incredible. Here’s an excerpt: Watching Falcon … Continue reading Falcon Heavy in 3D audio

Categories: TidbitsTags: audio, Pocket, space, technology
By Chad Kainz Posted on 28 January 201828 January 2018

Shifting a university’s student experience

Discussions around improving the student experience are becoming more common across higher education, which has been an area of focus of my work over the years. Some efforts have been … Continue reading Shifting a university’s student experience

Categories: TidbitsTags: change, culture, education, innovation, LinkedIn, students, technology, universities
By Chad Kainz Posted on 19 November 201619 November 2016

2016: The Cubs, AI, headaches and hangovers

For decades, artificial intelligence (AI) has been trodding along a hype curve filled with aspiration and disappointment fueled (and fueling) pop culture fascination and fear. When there seemed to be … Continue reading 2016: The Cubs, AI, headaches and hangovers

Categories: ArticlesTags: change, ethics, LinkedIn, pop culture, technology
By Chad Kainz Posted on 25 April 20169 April 2016

AI-driven Student Support? Not Yet

As the saga of Microsoft’s Tay Twitter Bot rolls on, I’ve been thinking about near-term predictions around AI use in student services to automate some front line interactions. Good idea … Continue reading AI-driven Student Support? Not Yet

Categories: TidbitsTags: change, education, LinkedIn, technology
By Chad Kainz Posted on 16 April 201627 March 2016

Distraction Overload

From this post to streams of information hitting out phones to open offices with people popping up over desk edges (my former staff called my behavior a “drive-by Chadding”), we’re … Continue reading Distraction Overload

Categories: TidbitsTags: LinkedIn, society, technology
By Chad Kainz Posted on 11 April 20169 April 2016

Mission-Driven Career Path

Whether active in startups, working for established companies, or busy on the inside supporting students and educators, the education industry is unlike others as, quite literally, you affect the future. … Continue reading Mission-Driven Career Path

Categories: TidbitsTags: careers, education, LinkedIn, technology
By Chad Kainz Posted on 4 April 201627 March 2016

The Digital Native Myth

We’ve come to believe that “digital natives” are more adept at using technology to solve problems. Well, research shows that isn’t the case as more research supports “just because you’re … Continue reading The Digital Native Myth

Categories: TidbitsTags: education, LinkedIn, myth, students, technology
By Chad Kainz Posted on 2 April 201627 March 2016

Email in 1984

While surfing around I encountered this: “How to Send an Email in 1984” bit.ly/21o5fXe This item was shared via LinkedIn on March 18, 2016 at 02:00PM.

Categories: TidbitsTags: history, LinkedIn, technology
By Chad Kainz Posted on 1 April 20169 April 2016

Apple, 40 Years & 25 Personal Experiences

Today is the 40th anniversary of Apple and of the 40 years, I’ve been engaged with Apple’s vision, concepts, and products for 33 of them. It seems like a good … Continue reading Apple, 40 Years & 25 Personal Experiences

Categories: ArticlesTags: Apple, personal, technology
By Chad Kainz Posted on 25 March 201623 March 2016

Tidbit: Lesson in a Failing Trajectory

Shouldn’t Yahoo be concerned with volume and adoption of services rather than device growth? “Yahoo’s ‘mobile pause’ prediction is wrong, damaging, and based on a sample size of one.” http://bit.ly/1SFo60a … Continue reading Tidbit: Lesson in a Failing Trajectory

Categories: TidbitsTags: change, leadership, LinkedIn, technology
By Chad Kainz Posted on 10 August 201527 June 2015

Flawed Model of Academic Computing

Over the years, I’ve spoken a lot about educational technology and ways it can best contribute toward institutional value on investment. As budgets grow tighter and social pressures expand, institutional leaders are … Continue reading Flawed Model of Academic Computing

Categories: ArticlesTags: change, education, technology
By Chad Kainz Posted on 26 May 201514 June 2015

Wrangling Academic Computing & Technology

When it comes to technology in education, some say the tradition of academic computing is all about herding cats. The more I work with institutions, the more I believe leading academic … Continue reading Wrangling Academic Computing & Technology

Categories: ArticlesTags: change, education, leadership, technology
By Chad Kainz Posted on 7 March 201514 June 2015

Rethinking My Photographic Process

With Apple drawing my productive yet frustrating decade-long relationship with its pro photo management app, Aperture, to a close, I’ve started examining my photographic process to understand how it works … Continue reading Rethinking My Photographic Process

Categories: ArticlesTags: change, creative, photography, technology
By Chad Kainz Posted on 23 November 201414 June 2015

People First, Educational Technology Second

I’ve been following a thread started by Michael Feldstein on his blog and this last installment, Better Ed Tech Conversations, captures what I’ve observed for years. Whether intentional or not, … Continue reading People First, Educational Technology Second

Categories: ArticlesTags: change, education, leadership, technology
By Chad Kainz Posted on 20 October 201425 May 2015

Mobile, Campus + Strategy (part 3)

As much as it looks like I have counter-argued, mobile as we know it today is still much rooted in the elements that define the Web. It consists of a … Continue reading Mobile, Campus + Strategy (part 3)

Categories: ArticlesTags: education, mobile, technology

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