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(Credit: hxdbzxy via Shutterstock/Salon)
Doing this for my graduation. Totally.
Sweetpacks! *shakes fist*
Sweetpacks! *shakes fist*
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Michael Cera : More than anything people recognize me from "The...
Michael Cera : More than anything people recognize me from "The Social Network," which I was not in.
Amy's Choice // The Name of the Doctor "What is his name?"
Amy's Choice // The Name of the Doctor
"What is his name?"
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lauriejuspeczyk: those kids who were born so close to christmas that they get fucked over into a...
those kids who were born so close to christmas that they get fucked over into a combo present
#the greatest day of his life
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And there's a moment in this scene where we look at each other...
And there's a moment in this scene where we look at each other … it's Robb Stark essentially saying goodbye to his mother and giving up, and rather than it being something really bad, there's a moment of tragedy and utter relief, actually, because these two characters have fought and fought and fought and fought, and it's finally over.
kohenari: For those with an interest in the virtues and vices...
For those with an interest in the virtues and vices of thinking about education in terms of entertainment:
Participants in the study watched a short (one minute) video of a speaker explaining the genetics of calico cats. There were two versions of the video.
- In the fluent speaker video, the speaker stood upright, maintained eye contact with the camera, and spoke fluidly without notes.
- In the disfluent speaker video, the speaker stood behind the desk and leaned forward to read the information from notes. She did not maintain eye contact and she read haltingly.
The participants rated the fluent lecturer as more effective. They also believed they had learned more from the fluent lecturer. But when it came time to take the test, the two groups did equally well.
As the study's authors put it, 'Appearances Can Be Deceiving: Instructor Fluency Increases Perceptions of Learning Without Increasing Actual Learning." Or, as Inside Higher Ed put it, when it comes to lectures, Charisma Doesn't Count, at least not for learning. Perhaps these findings help explain why people love TED talks.
More on this study is here, including information on another study with similarly fascinating results.
More from me on the whole "edutainment" phenomenon in higher education.
day after yoga:
day after yoga:
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f-l-e-u-r-d-e-l-y-s: Beautiful,The Arabian 1002th Night Guo Pei...
Beautiful,The Arabian 1002th Night Guo Pei Haute Couture show 2010
neil-gaiman: odditiesoflife: Mount Roraima The incredible top...
Mount Roraima
The incredible top of Mount Roraima, the 1.8 million year old sandstone plateau. It is also called Roraima Tepui or Cerro Roraima. The geological marvel is one of the oldest formations on Earth, a natural border between Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana in South America. The mountain is part of Venezuela's Canaima National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Angel Falls is also part of this beautiful park. Roraima's highest point is Maverick Rock at 2,810 meters (9,219 feet). For nature and landscape lovers, Mount Roraima is said to have some of the most fascinating hiking trails in the world.
Why are there no dinosaurs on this plateau? Have they read no fiction at all?
kynodontas: :')
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"If sweet, sweet God loves you so, then I will make you worthy...
"If sweet, sweet God loves you so, then I will make you worthy of his love."
think-progress: The scary effect sequestration is having on...
The scary effect sequestration is having on women seeking domestic violence help.
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