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University lecturers told DON'T USE CAPS as it frightens students
The Express ^
| Nov. 19, 2018
| Eugene Henderson
Posted on 11/19/2018 12:24:20 PM PST by rickmichaels
University lecturers have been told not to use words in capital letters when setting assignments because it might frighten students into failure.
Staff at Leeds Trinity's school of journalism have also been told to "write in a helpful, warm tone, avoiding officious language and negative instructions". Some blasted the move as "more academic mollycoddling" of the snowflake generation. An "enhancing student understanding, engagement and achievement" memo lists dos and don'ts - with "do" and "don't" among words frowned upon.
Course leaders say capitalising a word could emphasise "the difficulty or high-stakes nature of the task".
The memo says: "Despite our best attempts to explain assessment tasks, any lack of clarity can generate anxiety and even discourage students from attempting the assessment at all.
Generally, avoid using capital letters for emphasis and "the overuse of 'do', and, especially, 'DON'T'."
The memo also says that staff must be "explicit about any inexplicitness" in their assignment briefs.
And it warns that when students are unsure of an assessment, "they often talk to each other and any misconceptions or misunderstandings quickly spread throughout the group (usually aided and abetted by Facebook).
This can lead to further confusion and students may even then decide that the assessment is too difficult and not attempt it".
One staff member said they use capitals to emphasise the importance of a particular point so students do not miss it.
The lecturer said: "We have some excellent students but it's a constant battle against a system that wants to treat them like little kids. We are not doing our students any favours with this kind of nonsense."
The university said the guidance was sharing "best practice from the latest teaching research", adding: "We take pride in supporting our students to be the very best they can be."
Students at Manchester have voted to ban clapping over fears noise could trigger anxiety and suggest using "jazz hands" to show appreciation.
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To: rickmichaels
CAPS sometimes frighten certain FReepers also. Stop screaming!
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posted on
11/19/2018 12:27:56 PM PST
by
House Atreides
(BOYCOTT the NFL, its products and players 100% - PERMANENTLY)
To: rickmichaels
And, always remember... NEVER use red ink!!!!
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posted on
11/19/2018 12:28:00 PM PST
by
C210N
(Republicans sign check fronts; 'Rats sign check backs.)
To: rickmichaels
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posted on
11/19/2018 12:28:13 PM PST
by
WalterSkinner
( In Memory of My Father--WWII Vet and Patriot 1926-2007)
To: rickmichaels
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posted on
11/19/2018 12:28:35 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: rickmichaels
This has to be satire, right????
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posted on
11/19/2018 12:28:43 PM PST
by
JBW1949
(I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
To: rickmichaels
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posted on
11/19/2018 12:28:54 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: rickmichaels
Is there some yoga technique or exercise to strengthen your vertical above-nose muscles? Tucker must be the expert on this.
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posted on
11/19/2018 12:29:24 PM PST
by
C210N
(Republicans sign check fronts; 'Rats sign check backs.)
To: rickmichaels
OH NOES!
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posted on
11/19/2018 12:32:37 PM PST
by
Rurudyne
(Standup Philosopher)
To: rickmichaels
Years ago I worked in an office where the boss wanted us to type in all caps.
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posted on
11/19/2018 12:33:55 PM PST
by
rdl6989
To: WalterSkinner
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posted on
11/19/2018 12:33:59 PM PST
by
PIF
(They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
To: rickmichaels
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posted on
11/19/2018 12:36:52 PM PST
by
ColdOne
((I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Best Election Ever!)
To: rickmichaels
Are these caps allowed?
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posted on
11/19/2018 12:37:07 PM PST
by
pax_et_bonum
(Never Forget the SEALs of Extortion 17 - and God Bless The USA and President Trump.)
To: rickmichaels
...suggest using "jazz hands"
Until that too is somehow interpreted as a white supremacy symbol. It's safest just to stand with your arms at your sides, and do nothing. Play dead--it's the only thing that won't make you seem racist.
Now if only the local tuners would stop using blackletter fonts in all caps in the back windows of their cars.
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posted on
11/19/2018 12:40:04 PM PST
by
niteowl77
("I am equally hostile to unbridled power whether exercised by the head or tail of society.")
To: House Atreides
I had a boss that used to force me to write ad copy in ALL CAPS.
He went on and on about it... How unprofessional I was.
It never ended, year after year, intercepting my copy and harassing me, even in front of thrilled clients, over nonsense.
I ultimately wrote his termination letter, and -
No, I was better that that...
But it was so tempting.
/30
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posted on
11/19/2018 12:40:42 PM PST
by
golux
To: rickmichaels
When all caps are acceptable:
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posted on
11/19/2018 12:44:18 PM PST
by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: WalterSkinner
FU*K YOU, SNOWFLAKE PUKES!
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posted on
11/19/2018 12:57:41 PM PST
by
wetgundog
(CNN is FAKE NEWS ...Just added NBC.)
To: House Atreides
“CAPS sometimes frighten certain FReepers also. Stop screaming!
No, it just annoys us..
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posted on
11/19/2018 12:58:26 PM PST
by
max americana
(Fired libtard employees 9 consecutive times at every election since 08'. I hope all liberals die.)
To: House Atreides
Translation: A bunch of professors are virtue signaling.
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posted on
11/19/2018 1:00:38 PM PST
by
AppyPappy
(How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
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