This app demonstrates a learning aid using Flashcards. This is another variation of the memory game I also shared for learning proper cooking temperature for some common TCS foods. It also has timing and score metrics features. Take the quiz here (runs in any browser and device) Format: Quiz: Flashcards. Ungraded. For more Instructional Design […]
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Branching Scenario in Instructional Design: Food Safety
A multi-branch scenario learning content created in opensource H5P platform for proper food handling as per food serveing establishments in Washington state. Demonstrates: Decisions, and consequences, and conditional branchings. Also employs conditional media format presentation (images, videos). Format: Decision-making and learning quiz. Ungraded. For more Instructional Design demos, click here.
Hotspots, Markers Learning: Dishwashing Procedure
A quiz created in opensource H5P platform for proper dishwashing procedure for food establishments in Washington state. Demonstrates: Hotspots or markers on images feature. Format: Exploratory learning. Ungraded. For more Instructional Design demos, click here.
Interactive Quiz: Safe Food Handling
A quiz created in opensource H5P platform for TCS (temperature control safety) foods. Demonstrates various content types: Multiple choice (single answer, multiple answers), True/False, Fill-in-the-blank, Drag-and-drop words, Drag-and-drop images. Keeps scoring, checks answer on each quiz, Show Solution on each quiz, and final score features. Format: Quiz (multiple question types). Graded. For more Instructional Design […]
An Online Memory App: Gamified
This app (runs in any browser and device) demonstrates a quick memory game built by me using opensource platform H5P, then ported to a standalone HTML5 page. It tests your knowledge of proper cooking temperature for some common TCS foods. It also has timing and score metrics features. Take the quiz below on this page […]
Vocabulary Practice: A Responsive Webapp with Low-code
In this post, I’m sharing an application I wrote in Cursor (a low-code/AI agentic tool) to convert an Excel workbook into a fully interactive, portable, open-source, and responsive web application. Other software tools used in this project include Python editor for a small Python script, and Excel. More on that later. Backstory I am intrigued […]
Python in Excel — Introduction (how and why)
Python in Excel is a feature that allows users to write and execute Python code directly within Excel spreadsheets. This integration enables advanced data analysis, automation, and visualization without needing external add-ins or additional purchases. Advanced, complex visualizations that are not possible directly in Excel is now possible with Python code that uses powerful libraries […]
Bull’s-eye Diagrams — Dyamic, Data-Driven
A Bull’s-eye diagram in general terms, is a conceptual model designed to bring focus to the most important items from a collection of items. The diagram helps us prioritize various tasks and therefore often used in strategic decision-making and brainstorming situations. As on a dartboard, the diagram has an inner most smallest circle, and multiple […]
The “coolest code” Bill Gates ever wrote
As part of celebration of Microsoft’s 50th anniversary on April 4th, 2025, Bill Gates has shared the original source code for Altair BASIC. He described Altair BASIC as “the coolest code I’ve ever written”. Altair BASIC was developed in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen for the Altair 8800 microcomputer. This was Microsoft’s first-ever […]
Stock Data Acquisition And Analyses (Python, Excel)
The stock market is a prominent topic in recent public discussion. Rather than focus on the market itself, this post examines methods for acquiring stock data, reformatting it for use, generating various calculations and visualizations to facilitate analyses, and yielding insights. I will share my approach and point out some useful metrics and observations along […]