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Paul Combs's Blog – May 2013 Archive (2)

YOU ARE NOT INVINCIBLE!

Let's see a show of hands (metaphorically speaking) - who has a suit of armor that will protect them from almost any accident, catastrophe, or evil genius? Anyone? ...I didn't think so! However, how many of us will take on preventable risks with the same brazen carelessness and complacency as if we're wearing a cape, or a bright red titanium suit?

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Added by Paul Combs on May 17, 2013 at 10:19am — 1 Comment

EXCITING LIKE TOAST

Does PowerPoint make the instructor, or does the instructor make the learning experience? Don't get me wrong, PowerPoint is a wonderful tool and a great visual aid, but when you lean on technology and slides too much, the only thing being taught is that you don't know your material well enough to expand beyond the slides.

PowerPoint is a tool, and just a tool -…

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Added by Paul Combs on May 8, 2013 at 8:05am — 2 Comments

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