DDK Pod

DDK Pod Episode 2 - We discuss the recent A-Levels fiasco in the UK and examine the use of an algorithm to determine student's grades.  Was it right to use one?  How could proper IT engineering best practice have avoided a damaging U-turn for the UK government?  What will be the impact on future cohorts of students?  We offer our take.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.

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00:24 - The News

12:58 - The UK A-Levels Fiasco

31:30 - DDK Recommends Stuff

39:55 - Get in touch

Jeni Tennison, vice president of the Open Data Institute breaks exactly what the algorithm was doing down

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DDK Pod Episode 1 - We discuss the article "Finding My Fighting Words: How I Learned to Have Uncomfortable Conversations" by Daniel Shiner which deals with measuring intelligence and assertiveness and the extent to which improving your assertiveness can change your life.  We also take a look at some of the more extreme methods for developing it.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.

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00:26 - The News

09:01 - "Finding My Fighting Words: How I Learned to Have Uncomfortable Conversations" by Daniel Shiner

27:50 - DDK Recommends Stuff

35:05 - Get in touch

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