Reading This Week: Time and Data Management

Greeting from the Midwest where on the last day of spring break it is finally not snowing or raining. The sun has appeared and temps hint at rising. Here is a collection of articles and posts I found interesting or helpful this past week:

Good Time Management (According To Machines) [Video]
from ChurchMag
Interesting video (does include cartoon images of drinking and smoking) that explains the challenges faced by computers in process and time management.

Self-Imposed Challenges
from the Habitica Blog
Suggestions for creating personal challenges and motivation to stay on task within the Habitica time-management system.

Why Did God Make Weeds?
from Answers in Genesis
A closer look at the role of unwanted plants in God's original design.

Pixar’s first female-directed short ‘Bao’ to play before Incredibles 2
from Pixar Planet's blog "Upcoming Pixar"

A brief look at where Pixar is headed and the short film directed by Domee Shi.

Chrome Tablets And Cheaper iPads Are Worthless!
by Richard Byrne on his Free Technology for Teachers blog

Video commentary on the role of professional development as it relates to new hardware.

New Online Discipleship Tool, Disciple Labs, Launches
from Church Tech Today
Interesting look at the role data collection plays in church discipleship programs. 

Three Mistakes Students Make In Online Research
by Richard Byrne on his Free Technology for Teachers blog

Great reminder that we need to teach students HOW to find quality search results.

Jilted 9 - Hearing the Bullet or When You’re Waiting for Life to Fall Apart
from the The Homilies of St. Asinus, Reflections of a Recycled Saint

Podcast series on dealing with life's mistakes, choices and consequences. I highly suggest listening from the beginning of the Jilted series.