Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

Video – The Class

Scott McLeod

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Here’s the latest educational technology video that’s making the rounds. I know a few professors like this!

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The Learning Curve

Stephen King’s most misused piece of writing advice

A thesaurus isn’t for finding fancy words; it’s a resource to help you keep your rhythm.

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Books

What happens when you follow the Bible literally for a whole year?

A.J. Jacobs looks back at what he learned about religion, himself, and modern American culture during “The Year of Living Biblically.”

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Books

The 6 books that changed King Willonius’ life

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The importance of caring about the truth

You don’t need to be a scientist or a philosopher for facts, reality, and the truth to matter. The alternative is simply known as bullshit.

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Why the people who actually drive history aren’t in the textbooks

Follow the money and you’ll follow history.

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