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by zzedd 3y ago
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-time. it was lots of fun. we also showed them how our assess
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by zzedd 3y ago
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.
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by zzedd 4y ago
see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Math
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by zzedd 4y ago
humans
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by zzedd 5y ago
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 curriculum, inadequate resources, industrial approaches to scho
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by zzedd 5y ago
for a simple overview, see also: https://www.rainforestrescue.org.au/save-the-cassowary/evolu...
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by zzedd 5y ago
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
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Anyone using Regex to help solve Wordle?(visca.com)
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by zzedd 5y ago
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_frequency ) to make up likely candi
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by zzedd 5y ago
Just fix your mind on another Maria who isn't here, and tell the truth about her.
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by zzedd 5y ago
also "Evolution" by Steven Baxter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_(Baxter_novel)
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by zzedd 5y ago
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 in a safe or the bank account it controls).
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by zzedd 5y ago
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 chips because they are accessible. You can trust
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by zzedd 5y ago
these issues should be addressed in reasoned debate if we're talking about a existential crisis.
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by zzedd 5y ago
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" libertarian facing the real-world consequences
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by zzedd 5y ago
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 and scientific processes involving west Australia
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by zzedd 5y ago
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 professional affiliations have lapsed. and, with the f
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by zzedd 5y ago
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 an 'awesome' list of topic-based reading groups (
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by zzedd 5y ago
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 willingness to communicate and lots of patience are also pretty
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by zzedd 6y ago
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 reefs and cloud forests that are accessible). even more
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by zzedd 6y ago
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 about it here: http://constructin
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by zzedd 6y ago
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 markedly from what was claimed in the article. and it w
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by zzedd 6y ago
because 'the foreigner' controls the media. it's a race condition.
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by zzedd 6y ago
>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 can scale if you (the lecturer) put in the effort to desig
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by zzedd 6y ago
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 experiences around situations that were relevant and interesting
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by zzedd 6y ago
not sure how seriously to take the article given this mistake: "... when the World War II Allied Nations, including the U.S., Canada, Western European nations, Australia and Japan, negotiated the rules of the international monetary sys
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by zzedd 6y ago
Making claims such as "... decarbonising energy will avoid the chaos of unchecked climate change ..." is disingenuous given the inertia (politically and physically) of current fossil fuel use. Some would argue that the damage has
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by zzedd 6y ago
There's a short précis at his personal blog: http://sirkenrobinson.com
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by zzedd 6y ago
For speculative (near future) fiction, that uses a lightweight electrically-powered aircraft as a linking device, "News From Gardenia" by Robert Llewellyn, is a good read.
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by zzedd 6y ago
Thanks, I'll give it a go. My favourite historical fiction is Dan Simmons' novel, The Terror [0]. I think it stays pretty close to the known historical record and characters, but adds a fantasy element to glue the story threads to

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