Book titles go in italics short story titles go in quote marks colon not semicolon here book titles go in italics short story titles go in quote marks colon not semicolon here book titles go in italics... - the small repetitive pleasures of knowing the DIDN'T use ChatGPT! #AmMarking

two men are sitting at a table in front of a crowd and one of them is talking on a phone . ALT: two men are sitting at a table in front of a crowd and one of them is talking on a phone .

the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11) is both written down by Moses, reflecting actual historical events, AND is a polemic against the neo-Babylonian empire. not sure how these can both be true but finding out is the joy of marking. #ammarking

I am marking. I am currently resisting the urge to create a new 'QuickMark' shortcut saying 'Oh really?', and perhaps another one saying 'Why do you think that?' #AmMarking

well if turnetin isn't working, I'm going to bed

night all

#ammarking Genesis 2-3 🤝 Adapa

Books and brunch before the examiner hat goes on for the rest of the weekend. #ammarking

... it's Eliot with one L; there's a space in "Waste Land"; there's no full-stop in the "Mrs" in the title; it's Eliot with one L; there's a space in "Waste Land"; there's no full-stop in the "Mrs" in the title; it's Eliot with one L; there's a space in "Waste Land"; there's no... #AmMarking

... novel titles go in italics without quote marks; short story titles go in quote marks without italics; novel titles go in italics without quote marks; short story titles go in quote marks without italics; novel titles go in italics without quote marks; short story titles go in... #AmMarking again

13,054 words of supportive feedback later, and the first year's essays have been marked #ammarking #skystorians #academicsky

I've been at my desk most of the day, marking & moderating. Cor blimey it's tiring! 2 weeks off and I've lost my match fitness

#AmGrading #AmMarking #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter

That sounds intriguing! Just heading into a 270 submission marking marathon.

Please send biscuits. And gallons of tea.
#AmMarking ##AmGrading #AcademicSky

I've been marking too long. I keep typing 'impressive' as 'impressment'. No, I am not reading about press gangs and impressment in the Royal Navy this time, fingers! #AmMarking

Now that I've had my walk, it's ready to dive back into dissertation marking, which is giving me memories of studying the maritime history of Hawaii. #AmMarking

I'm still in my pyjamas 🤓
#AmGrading #AmMarking

Finishing up marking and marks validation on a Saturday morning just to get it done. The system is so much more zippier than during the week! Maybe I should switch out one of my weekdays for a Saturday. I'd get more done much faster! #AmMarking

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A sad state of affairs. It's lovely outside, the birds are singing and the sun is shining. I'm huddled in my dark office marking on my computer, listening to rain sounds so I can focus. #AmMarking mynoise.net/NoiseMachine...

Trying so hard to maintain focus while reading thesis chapters. I can't get through a Pomodoro without getting disturbed by OH or the dogs or the phone ringing. Anyone want to hire a good draughtsman? He does 3D work. Or... if only I could run away... #DeepWorkIsImpossible #AmMarking

Once upon a time I used to grab a pile of student papers and head to a local beauty spot to do my grading. Now, with everything on a screen (and hard to see in the sun), I can't. It's also much slower because of feedback forms and many decisions that have to be made for one grade. #AmMarking

Favourite typo today: "in the nineteen's century" (imagining an anthropomorphised 19 happy about their very own century). #AmMarking (yes, on a Sunday)

‘It’s Templer, not Templar, but you’re right that he was no Saint.’
#jokewastedonundergraduates #ammarking

Photo of the stern of the replica of HMS Surprise, at San Diego during a Tall Ships event.

The last assessment for our MA Naval History Research Skills is in! I'm really looking forward to reading the wide breadth of topics students have written their analytical reports and blog posts on! #AmMarking

Just popping in to say hello to you lovely lot. 👋

I'm mired in marking again but will be back soon. Eyes are really protesting 🤪

Hope all's well.

#AmMarking ##AmGrading #AmTired

#AcademicSky #AmGrading #AmMarking

Anyone else out there feeling incredulous rage when encountering a submission that's clearly been bought from an essay mill, or generated by ChatGPT or similar?

So disheartening 😒.

AI is generating much more credible looking references than it was 6 months ago

"He was also married to the famous author Mary Shelley, who wrote Frankenstein". A first-year student restores my faith with one sentence. 👏👏👏#ammarking #Romanticism

Write a horror story in seven words. I'll start: "There's an extra rubric to fill out."

#ammarking

DATA ARE PLURAL, DATUM IS SINGULAR!!!!!!!!!!
#AmMarking

Still #AmMarking but at least Rage is on and it’s fabulous tonight! https://youtu.be/6Ejga4kJUts

This morning: "I'll just bring the leftover cookies back my office for safekeeping after the seminar. Then I'll be able to offer them to my students next week!" The scene this afternoon: #lackofselfknowledge #ammarking

#ammarking and sneezing 🤧 and this:

Right...enough of this procrastination now! Oh wait, isn't it time for #coffee number two? #ammarking

Data ARE plural.
Datum IS singular.
#ammarking