Welcome to Experience Points by University XP hosted by Dr. Dave Eng. On Experience Points we explore different ways we can learn from games. Find out more at www.universityxp.com I hope you find this show useful. If you’d like to learn more about games-based learning then a great place to start is my blog at universityxp.com/blog. University XP is also on Twitter @University_XP and on Facebook as University XP. Feel free to email me anytime at [email protected] Game on!
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It takes more than great code to be a great engineer. Soft Skills Engineering is a weekly advice podcast for software developers about the non-technical stuff that goes into being a great software developer.
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Are we ready for the future of work? 1Huddle’s original podcast series tackles all things jobs, innovation, and future of work. Hear from CEOs, coaches, educators, elected officials, entrepreneurs, and startups as they share their experiences, perspective, and advice for today's workforce. Ready to get to work?
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ATR TwinSpires Derby Wknd Prvw from Churchill Downs-Part 2: Vance Hanson, Kevin Kerstein, Satish Sanan, Dave Hill, Steve Haskin/Len Shulman, Hammer/Jimmy Ventura, Gus Alonso/Rich Eng, Nick Tammaro
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ATR TwinSpires Derby Wknd Prvw from Churchill Downs-Part 1: Travis Stone, Jay Privman, Kali Francois, David Aragona
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Horseshoe Indy “Thurby” ATR from Churchill Downs-Part 2: Saratoga Special’s Tom Law & Sean Clancy, Twin Spires’ Nick Tammaro & HRN’s Ed DeRosa, Win Using Thor-Graph w/ Jeff Franklin
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Horseshoe Indy “Thurby” ATR from Churchill Downs-Part 1: DRF’s Andy Beyer & Dave Grening, Davis Rogers, Tony Black, VSiN’s Mike Somich
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Wednesday Hill ’n’ Dale Derby ATR from Churchill Downs-Part 2: DRF’s Nicole Russo, Johnny D’s Derby Super, VSIN’s Aaron Halterman, Capital OTB’s Seth Merrow
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Wednesday Hill ’n’ Dale Derby ATR from Churchill Downs-Part 1: Sire Watch Pedigree Focus w/ Sid Fernando, HKJC w/ Dick Powell, Brisnet’s James Scully
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Tuesday AmWager Derby week Tuesday ATR from Churchill Downs-Part 1: Frank McGoey, Andy Serling & Gabby Gaudet: The Reunion
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Tuesday AmWager Derby week Tuesday ATR from Churchill Downs-Part 2: HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus, Weekend Overview w/ Nick Tammaro, DRF Clocker Report w/ Mike Welsch
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Monday NYRA Bets Derby Week Monday ATR from Churchill Downs-Part 2: Rodney Stiles (Racing Varsity Jackets); Rich Migliore (Oaklawn Closing Week), Derby draw/pace w/ Kevin Kerstein, James Scully
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Monday NYRA Bets Derby Week Monday ATR from Churchill Downs-Part 1: Airdrie Stud’s Bret Jones in conversation on his Dad’s legacy via Publisher, Chunk of Gold & Fondly
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Episode 458: Infinite tech debt hack and figuring out what is going on
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34:00In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Nearly every time certain developers on the team want to address technical debt, they end up just adding more technical debt. Of course, after one round of addressing technical debt, the developers in question believe that yet another round of redesigning and refactoring is in order. This st…
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ATR Twin Spires Wknd Prvw from Churchill Downs-Part 2: Steve Haskin, Woodbine CEO Michael Copeland, Santa Anita Park w/ Hammer, Rich Eng, Brisnet’s James Scully
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ATR Twin Spires Wknd Prvw from Churchill Downs-Part 1: Fonner’s Chris Kotulak, Nick Tammaro, Finger Lakes’ Anthony Stabile, DRFB Derby Watch w/ David Aragon
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Thursday Woodbine ’25 ATR from Churchill Downs-Part 2: Hall Of Fame’s Brien Bouyea, Smarty Jones owner Pat Chapman, Seth Merrow, Win Using Thoro-Graph’s Jeff Franklin
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Thursday Woodbine ’25 ATR from Churchill Downs-Part 1: Bloodhorse’s Anne Eberhardt Keogh, Sean Clancy
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Wednesday Hill ‘n’ Dale ATR from Churchill Downs-Part 1: Mark Casse, HKJC w/ Dick Powell, SireWatch Pedigree Focus w/ Sid Fernando
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Wednesday Hill ‘n’ Dale ATR from Churchill Downs-Part 2: Bob Baffert, Jeremy Plonk, KTA Derby Trainers Dinner/Jenny McGaughey, Second Stride at Valhalla/Kim Smith, TCA Speakers Series/Joe Miller
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Tuesday AmWager ATR from Churchill Downs-Part 1: Rusty Arnold, Andy Serling, DRF Clocker Report w/ Mike Welsch
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Tuesday AmWager ATR from Churchill Downs-Part 2: Brad Cox, Derby Invocation w/ Darren Rogers, ‘Race for the Crown’ on Netflix w/ Showrunner Ian Sambor
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Monday NYRA Bets ATR from Churchill Downs-Part 2: Mike Gorham (Pay Billy), Jon White (Prof. Gordon Jones/Derbvy Strike System), Fairmount Park ’25 w/ Jim Watkins
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Monday NYRA Bets ATR from Churchill Downs-Part 1: Eddie Woods, Wknd Derby Report w/ Kevin Kerstein, America’s Day at the Races’ Rich Migliore
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Episode 457: How do I get off the on-call rotation and "big tech" == "big leagues"?
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27:25In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I am a senior software engineer in a big tech/faang company and this week is my first ever on call rotation. My team is doing a lot of CI work, monitoring pipelines and support queues during on call. It is probably not as much of a hassle as on call for product teams, but for me personally o…
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Outcomes Focused Games-Based Learning In this episode, we’ll explore the practical applications of GBL, key design principles, and strategies for motivating learners. Now, let’s explore the potential of games to create dynamic, outcome-focused learning experiences. If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and subscribing. Subs…
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ATR TwinSpires Wknd Prvw-Part 1: OBS Sales/Desantis visit w/ Tom Ventura, Nick Tammaro, Preakn ness Preview Day w/ Kali Francois
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ATR TwinSpires Wknd Prvw-Part 2: PDJF Telethon with FanDuel’s Todd Schrupp, James Scully, Hammer, Oaklawn Handicap Day w/ Equibase’s Jeff Taylorm Ventura, Nick Tammaro, Preakn ness Preview Day w/ Kali ...
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Episode 456: Will I look bad on the job market if I'm a crypto developer and struggling to go from management back to dev work
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31:39In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hey, I am a web developer getting bored of the regular development work. I am interested in finance and the monetary system and due to the overlap of finance and engineering I feel down the Bitcoin rabbit hole and even spiked interest in crypto like Solana and Sui. I am pretty sure most of c…
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Episode 455: UX designer without a mentor and I get bored too easily and stressed too easily
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33:00In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: A listener named Dakota asks, I’m a UX designer, and I’m constantly looking for growth opportunities. I’m having trouble finding mentors to help challenge me, as every time my boss/senior designer leaves the company, I assume their work and we don’t backfill their spot or my old position. Th…
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Ryan Schaaf on Digital Games-Based Learning
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29:25Ryan Schaaf on Digital Games-Based Learning In this episode of Experience Points, host Dave Eng interviews Dr. Ryan Schaaf, an award-winning professor and author, about the transformative role of digital games-based learning in education. Dr. Schaaf shares his journey as a gamer and educator, highlighting how games foster skills like problem-solvin…
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Episode 454: Tracking productivity? and my CTO is ChatGPT
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28:11In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I’m a manager on a Product team. I’ve been asked by upper management to measure “story points completed per developer per sprint” and display the results publicly each sprint to motivate lower-performing employees. I explained why, according to Scrum, I don’t think this is a good idea. But I…
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Episode 453: Why did my company build an internal LinkedIn and how do I not get stagnant in my skills?
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31:34In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Greetings! I work at a research company with ~500 engineers and scientists. My company started promoting this new portal they setup that is like a private linkedin. You can fill up the profile they setup for you and apply for positions within the company. Why is my company doing this? They e…
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What are Educational Games? In this episode, we’re unpacking the concept of educational games. What are they? How do they differ from other types of games? And how can they be leveraged effectively in games-based learning? If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and subscribing. Subscribing is absolutely free and ensures that…
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Episode 452: Consulting refactor and extra work, extra scrutiny
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25:12In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I’ve been a developer for about 1.5 years. I work for a large consultancy. we provide services to big clients. I’m working on a front-end codebase that has been through three consulting companies already. Tired of just moving tickets and fixing bugs, I decided to refactor the front end of th…
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