Office Skills
I have converted the Alphabetical Rules of Filing handout and the Presentation Topic Ideas document into pdf files for your convenience. Please let me know if there are any other resources which are difficult to access. If you do ever need to convert a file yourself, simply google "convert [file extension] to [file extension]" - such as "convert doc to pdf" - and free conversion tools will pop right up. Beware that many have paywalls if you're trying to convert a lot of files, so don't hesitate to switch up which sites you use.
Writing Resources
I've added a video on the shortcomings of algorithmic grammar checkers like Grammarly. Learn when these tools are helpful and when they are harmful. It's an interesting watch which also briefly touches on the linguistic concept of prescriptive (rule-based) and descriptive (use-based) grammar.
FAQs
A few video posts to highlight:
Literacy - what is it, why is it a systemic issue, what can we do about it. Especially important for those of you entering public service, particularly if you will be educators of any age group.
Homework - what's the history, does it help students learn, what can we do about it. Again, of interest for all students, but of particular use for those of you training for the education field.
How to best study according to cognitive psychology.
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