Self-tutoring about June life as a student: the tutor reflects on the luxury of over-capacity. In June, there seems this “other” existence that some people have, but others don’t. One can sense it on campus, for instance. I recall taking …
Self-tutoring about finding the date of a webpage for a citation: the tutor mentions a hint. I’m in another course, and writing its first required paper. Today, preparing its citations, I fell into a common problem: finding the date of …
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Self-tutoring about the academic lifestyle: the tutor mentions some ideas about AI tools. I’ve been late to the party when it comes to using AI tools. Today, I sat down to a computer to find one open. “Ask me anything,” …
Self-tutoring about “modern” exam rules: how modern are they? In yesterday’s post I mention fondly what final exams were like in my early university days. That degree I finished in 1995. Then, in 2013, I went back. My first exam …
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Self-tutoring about the academic lifestyle: the tutor recalls exam rules. When I was a kid, university exams were serious business. The first couple of years, the finals were often in the gym, with rows and rows of desks filling up …
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Self-tutoring about fine points of academic life: the tutor mentions online exams. A true academic, in my opinion, is someone who loves learning and loves taking courses. I’m one of those: I love elegant concepts, surprising truths, and discovering how …