Most people think of changing a name to theirs on an essay when they think of plagiarism, but this action is so much more than stealing someone else’s work and passing it off as your own. Did you know improperly citing someone else’s words or ideas also counts as plagiarism? Students and writers accidentally plagiarize the work of others on…
Year: 2020
#MondayMemories Sponge
My mother used to date a sound equipment guy who worked local gigs for small venues. One event popped up that seemed like a hidden gem — a band from the 1990s with considerable air play was set to come play at a bar that needed some help setting up and getting the equipment ready. Although technically I was only…
#SundaySnapshot Happy Father’s Day!
#Caturday In The Window
#FoodieFriday Ice Cream Bread French Toast
My husband and I enjoy watching a few YouTubers make delicious food, and recently Emmy of EmmyEats tried an “ice cream bread” recipe. I thought it sounded great for french toast, and my husband looked at me and said, “That’s in the second video.” Lo and behold, Emmy thought so, too! Based on her experience and thoughts, here’s what I’ve…
#ThankfulThursday Fall Prep Made Easier
A couple weeks ago I logged into my learning management system with intentions of simply downloading my spring classes to upload once my fall classes were online and ready. Lo and behold, the course shells for my fall classes had already been created, so I skipped a step by copying the courses directly over. This early addition made my preparations…
#WordlessWednesday Simple Salad
#TutoringTuesday Transitions
In class this week, we are discussing the importance of transitions in writing. Without transitions, the flow of writing can seem abrupt. You may remember learning about transition words, such as “furthermore,” “moreover,” “additionally,” and “next.” Transitions signal to the reader when you’re changing the subject or introducing more information and creates a nice flow. Obviously, the traditional five paragraph…
#MondayMemories Tebow
I had been working at the University of Florida’s Materials Science and Engineering department as a secretary, which was right across the street from the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Since I commuted by bus, I normally walked to a stop that took me straight home; however, this day was different. I loved taking pictures of wildlife and scenery, so I…