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REPORT: University lecturers told not to use all caps or risk scaring students
cbsaustin ^ | Nov. 20, 2018 | Gerald Tracy

Posted on 11/21/2018 12:13:38 PM PST by bgill

A British newspaper is reporting lecturers at a university have been told not to use capital letters in assignments because it might frighten students into failure. The Express detailed a memo it obtained that was sent out to Leeds Trinity's School of Journalism staff. The staff was told to "write in a helpful, warm tone, avoiding officious language and negative instructions," according to The Express. The Express says course leaders told them capitalizing specific letters could emphasize the difficulty or importance of an assignment. In a memo the newspaper obtained, it 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."

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Education
KEYWORDS: capitalletters; college; scary; snowflakes
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To: Peter W. Kessler

The snowflakes think that avoiding tension, anxiety and direct language will save them from having to endure hurtful emotions and feelings of insecurity, but reality won’t be so kind to them.

Throughout history we see that the strong prey on the weak. There aren’t many safe spaces in this world.


21 posted on 11/21/2018 12:49:08 PM PST by Starboard
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To: bgill

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAS NOT INVITED TO COMMENT ON THE MEMO.


22 posted on 11/21/2018 12:55:00 PM PST by tomkat
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To: bgill

If they do will there be capital punishment?


23 posted on 11/21/2018 1:02:10 PM PST by CrazyIvan (A gentleman arms himself for the protection of others.)
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To: bgill

How would they react to “SECOND COMING” type? (An old newspaperman used that term to describe the largest headline font)


24 posted on 11/21/2018 1:06:30 PM PST by CrazyIvan (A gentleman arms himself for the protection of others.)
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To: bgill

Because they’ve been told since childhood that ALL CAPS IS LIKE SCREAMING!


25 posted on 11/21/2018 1:07:47 PM PST by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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To: bgill

Does that include using lower case letters when grading as in “f”?


26 posted on 11/21/2018 1:08:51 PM PST by vigilence (Vigilence)
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To: bgill

27 posted on 11/21/2018 1:09:41 PM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: bgill

What next....ban the use of “bold” text?


28 posted on 11/21/2018 2:00:32 PM PST by Otto Lidenbrock
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To: bgill

Pansies.
I guess they have ALLCAPPAPHOBIA.
Now I’m laughing...that was funny.


29 posted on 11/21/2018 2:36:15 PM PST by Patriot777 ("When you see these things begin to happen, look up, for your redemption draweth nigh.")
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To: bgill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2M4ilVaAmI

My response to these students.

“Here you are all equally worthless”


30 posted on 11/21/2018 3:25:44 PM PST by Fred Hayek (The Democratic Party is now the operational arm of the CPUSA)
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To: x

Penmanship isn’t taught in school these days.


31 posted on 11/21/2018 3:50:39 PM PST by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know. how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: bgill
whats next, talking in hushed tones, subdued lighting and scented candles?
32 posted on 11/21/2018 5:41:26 PM PST by Chode ( WeÂ’re America, Bitch!)
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To: bgill

BOY, THAT IS SCARY!


33 posted on 11/21/2018 5:41:44 PM PST by Crucial
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To: Crucial

YIPE!


34 posted on 11/21/2018 5:48:35 PM PST by Don Corleone (Nothing makes the delusional more furious than truth.)
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