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Fol•ly

(noun)
1. Lack of good sense; foolishness; a foolish act, idea, or practice.
2. A costly ornamental building with no practical purpose, especially
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3. A theatrical revue with glamorous female performers.

December 2014

11 Speeches that Changed the World

2014-12-31
By: LRS
On: December 31, 2014
In: Public Speaking
Tagged: American Public Address, Great Speeches, Rhetoric
With: 0 Comments

These 11 Speeches from the Last Two Centuries Changed the World

Blackboard I-Learn Test Generator

2014-12-28
By: LRS
On: December 28, 2014
In: For Teachers
Tagged: Apps, EdTech
With: 0 Comments

Great resource for teachers:

Web app that converts “cut and paste” text of exam questions into files for uploading to Blackboard.

10 Tips to Create and Present a Pecha Kucha

2014-12-28
By: LRS
On: December 28, 2014
In: Public Speaking
Tagged: Pecha Kucha, PowerPoints, Presentation Aids, Visual Aids, Visual Comm
With: 0 Comments

Advice on creating a Pecha Kucha.

To Remember a Lecture Better, Take Notes by Hand

2014-12-28
By: LRS
On: December 28, 2014
In: Study Skills
With: 0 Comments

A new study—conducted by Mueller and Oppenheimer—finds that people remember lectures better when they’ve taken handwritten notes, rather than typed ones.

Cooperative Learning Group Activities for College Courses

2014-12-26
By: LRS
On: December 26, 2014
In: For Teachers
Tagged: Active Learning, Cooperative Learning, Teaching Activities
With: 0 Comments

Cooperative Learning Group Activities for College Courses is a compilation of cooperative learning activities suitable for use in college level courses.

Tips for Writing Good Multiple Choice Questions

2014-12-26
By: LRS
On: December 26, 2014
In: For Teachers
Tagged: Teaching, Teaching Tips, Tests
With: 0 Comments

Advice on how to write good multiple choice exam questions.

Quote – Cassandra Clare

2014-12-18
By: LRS
On: December 18, 2014
In: Inspiration
Tagged: Language, Quotes
With: 0 Comments

One must be careful of books, and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us.

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      • Quote - Cassandra Clare
      • Communication is #1 Job Requirement
      • Who Can Fix the Middle Skills Gap?
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      • Quote - Gregory Bateson
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