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i was a university lecturer teaching a large foundation subject. at the start of semester i would show them how to plagiarise, summarise and obfuscate an essay — on-screen in real-…

very similar experience with me. after frustration with medical treatment over many years into my mid-60s, i went gluten-free and symptoms cleared within weeks.

see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Math

humans

yes, but almost any school subject can be intellectually-expanding ... if well-taught. however there are some pretty influential forces that result in poor teaching (overloaded cur…

for a simple overview, see also: https://www.rainforestrescue.org.au/save-the-cassowary/evolu...

Use the Regex Dictionary [0] in combination with word letter frequency lists [1]. [0] https://visca.com/regexdict/ [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_frequency

I've been using the Regex Dictionary to refine my Regex search skills while solving Wordle problems. I also refer to Letter Frequency tables ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_…

Just fix your mind on another Maria who isn't here, and tell the truth about her.

also "Evolution" by Steven Baxter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_(Baxter_novel)

good observation. i'm a director of a corporation that has "personhood", but my local creek is more alive, performs more important roles than the corporation (just a stack of paper…

i liked the bit at the end where the interviewer asked "Why do you think the original 65x series is still popular..." and Mensch replied , "...People want to work with the 65x chip…

these issues should be addressed in reasoned debate if we're talking about a existential crisis.

a book based on satirising college administration is just too easy. i'd like to read a story lampooning the administration of a free-market think tank. perhaps involving a "woke" l…

this is a great episode where the reporter a (Ann Jones) gets into an illuminating discussion with the researcher (Amanda Ridley) about local social behaviour, "language" structure…

thanks, this helps. i've tried different search terms with little success (descriptors for resource-based independent learning in groups are hard to refine). i'm retired so my prof…

Off topic, but this looks like a well organised, independent learning network. Where can I find others, on serious topics, that are independent of platforms or publishers? Is there…

someone who has the ability to model the naive knowledge of their student(s), has a good grasp of subject matter, and can orchestrate experiences to bridge the gap. empathy, a will…

if you ever get the chance to visit this remarkable, isolated place, take it. i've organised a few trips to the island to explore the diverse wildlife and stunning habitats (coral …

not just targeted at 'critical thinking' (so includes maths and Logo programming) is Barry Newell's book Turtle Confusion. long ago i used this book with kids aged 12. you can read…

hmm. i just searched "best beach Sydney" in DDG and got Bondi Beach as my first result, followed by further sort-of informative sites (listicles). so the sample query differs marke…

because 'the foreigner' controls the media. it's a race condition.

>There are ways for small classes (project based assessment), but these do not scale up easily. yes, project based learning, even in groups, can make cheating irrelevant. and it ca…

Preparing and orchestrating a syllabus for young learners is a very complex task. One lesson I learnt as a professional educator teaching programming to children was to design expe…