https://michaelschultz.com/thoughts Michael Schultz | software and design en-us hi@michaelschultz.com (Michael Schultz) hi@michaelschultz.com (Michael Schultz) Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://michaelschultz.com/thoughts/short-story-chapter-1 https://michaelschultz.com/thoughts/short-story-chapter-1 The first chapter of a short story I’m writting. I’ll post subseqent chapters as they are available. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT hi@michaelschultz.com (Michael Schultz) sci-fiin-progressshort story https://michaelschultz.com/thoughts/laptops-in-schools https://michaelschultz.com/thoughts/laptops-in-schools I’ve often been intrigued by the idea that if kids have the right tools, they can learn almost anything on their own—especially now that computers, smartphones, and the internet are practically everywhere. However, some research (like the OECD’s 2015 study on technology in classrooms) show that simply giving students laptops hasn’t dramatically improved their scores in most subjects. So while devices are more accessible than ever, the “supercharged” learning we expected still isn’t a reality. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT hi@michaelschultz.com (Michael Schultz) educationexploration https://michaelschultz.com/thoughts/pack-rat-game-jam https://michaelschultz.com/thoughts/pack-rat-game-jam After working on a few game projects over the years, my cousin Luke and I finally competed in our first game jam. It was a doozy, and something I’ve been meaning to write about. Not to spoil anything, but you can play our game now on itch.io, link in the story. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT hi@michaelschultz.com (Michael Schultz) gamesdevelopmentdevlog