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86. Interesting

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 09:53 PM

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I hadn't thought about it in terms of geometric forms but, now that you've said it, I can appreciate it that way. Thanks for sharing!

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This is what I'm dealing with: Assignment I gave to one of my classes..... [View all] Coventina Monday OP

Probably too busy texting to listen to you. Ritabert Monday #1

Exactly. Ray Bruns 17 hrs ago #61

"Yes. No. Check Your Class Notes." ColoringFool Monday #2

This, right here. relayerbob Monday #20

Tell them: the most important thing you need to learn from this class... Wounded Bear Monday #3

So frustrating. Traildogbob Monday #4

They don't have to buy a report. All they have to do is use a free dumbing-down tool from one of highplainsdem Monday #15

Wow. Traildogbob Monday #22

Teaching is challenging, and an existentially important profession. What the AI companies have done to it is highplainsdem Monday #29

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I can relate. Conjuay 16 hrs ago #64

The AI companies have leaned very hard into promoting AI "democratizing" talent - letting people highplainsdem 16 hrs ago #65

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Except be president. ananda Monday #10

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and "I wasted my whole weekend studying when I could have been having a good time!" erronis Monday #8

Yep mcar Monday #19

I actually recall that when I tutored back in the 70s GenThePerservering Monday #13

And "teaching to the test" where tests have become easier to grade - multiple choices, etc. erronis Monday #21

The Republican's Dumbing Down America is working...... popsdenver 14 hrs ago #69

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Well, sorry you didn't get to raise your grade MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #60

I had a house mate in 1990 IbogaProject 14 hrs ago #74

Having spent the last 3 days studying for an art history exam, Ms. Toad 5 hrs ago #87

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and his definition of "go out of my way to find the research" is probably ask chatGPT. (n/t) thesquanderer Monday #17

Since many students gravitate to AI's as their first source of information ... SomewhereInTheMiddle 23 hrs ago #59

Tell the student they can get five points of credit on the assignment... littlemissmartypants Monday #9

But don't hold your breath while waiting SheltieLover Monday #27

Exactly. I taught at a state college in NC. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #56

When I was in Catechism class and I failed to pay attention I got a ruler across the hand. Jacson6 Monday #11

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How sad. LoisB Monday #14

I quit teaching after 15 years because of stuff like this perdita9 Monday #16

That must be BEYOND frustrating OddMom20 Monday #18

I've never been a teacher.. bless every one of you mountain grammy Monday #23

Also retired prof here... flor-de-jasmim Monday #25

Answer email with message to refer to their class notes. SheltieLover Monday #26

Classes need Helper Captains in the class to prod the sheep along bucolic_frolic Monday #28

You didn't mention whether the student was male or female. I would guess it was a male. flashman13 Monday #31

Yes, a male. nt Coventina Monday #37

"...don't be an ignorant creep..." is a good place to start. 3catwoman3 Monday #43

Agree completely Grim Chieftain Monday #32

You didn't say if the student could read. Sneederbunk Monday #35

Let me provide some balance here Sympthsical Monday #36

I am not that kind of professor AT ALL. Coventina Monday #39

I understand that Sympthsical Monday #46

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Oh, it'd be a whole conversation Sympthsical 15 hrs ago #68

Critical thinking isn't the focus of a K-12 education anymore, if it ever really was. Jedi Guy 13 hrs ago #76

I love your asignment! Mossfern Monday #49

Thanks! You're so kind! Yes, I'm an art history professor. Coventina Monday #51

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You did really well for someone without prior knowledge! Coventina 15 hrs ago #67

Interesting BlueSpot 5 hrs ago #86

A little Trump in the making? peppertree Monday #38

According to his sister BaronChocula 13 hrs ago #77

Smacks of effort, man. cab67 Monday #40

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I want to sign up for your class. Permanut Monday #44

Geez Figarosmom Monday #45

Lets hear it Cherokee100 Monday #47

gawd I'm glad I'm out mike_c Monday #52

Jeezus. Joinfortmill Monday #54

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Graphic Organizers Scalded Nun 17 hrs ago #62

"Ask a classmate who was paying attention when I gave instructions." Reader Rabbit 17 hrs ago #63

Wow D_Master81 16 hrs ago #66

I've seen lots of articles and social media posts about many college kids being shocked if they're highplainsdem 14 hrs ago #72

Are you an Art History prof? Happy Hoosier 14 hrs ago #70

Yes I am. Coventina 10 hrs ago #80

Awesome, she just returned from Italy on an Art History field trip over Spring Break. NT Happy Hoosier 10 hrs ago #82

I did a study abroad trip with my students to Florence for a month back in 2023. Coventina 10 hrs ago #84

They didn't have anynproblems... Happy Hoosier 9 hrs ago #85

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You're in school. Mblaze 12 hrs ago #78

"Do you want a good result?" OldBaldy1701E 12 hrs ago #79

I'm having a hard time understanding the replies here given OP's presentation of the assignment. Ilikepurple 10 hrs ago #81

"go out of my way" lol...there is a non so subtle messag in that phrase BlueWaveNeverEnd 10 hrs ago #83