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This is the funniest thing I've seen today, possibly ever

A tweet by SarahStarberry that says "oh god read the vertical axis" on top of a chart measuring AI models' release dates and model numbers rather than any real capabilities

Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 12h

Started the day by jumping through bureaucratic hoops to get my family protected against harmful illnesses. Then came to campus to be inundated by rage-baiting political demonstrators holding signs with disturbing images on them. Can't this just be a Friday?

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Does everyone find bands like Fleetwod Mac, America, and Steely Dan to be very cozy, or is it highly dependent on your dad?

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"Hold the Line" by Toto just came on at our house and my daughter went over and said "Alexa, VOLUME UP!" so I'm feeling pretty good about that.

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Alt: An animated sword appears from the top of the image and the letters "TOTO" appear.

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I just wrote to my students that "I’m looking forward to what will certainly be a most turnt discussion on this topic." and I'm not sorry about it. Okay, I'm a little sorry.

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Anyone else going to drink wine and watch an old mystery movie tonight? What a week.

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A student just emailed me and signed it "Thanks Mr. Doppel. You the man." and I'll take that with me forever.

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Those who aren't going to POD this year, where are you going instead? OR, if you are going to POD but you also wish you could go to another conference, what would you choose?

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The purists are beside themselves. WE USED TO BE A COUNTRY.

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Probably not the right audience here, but I'm a fantasy football commissioner and our returning champ is choosing to keep Lamar Jackson. In the group chat, I wrote "Quoth the Raven, 'Let’s run it back' or something like that." and I can't believe nobody laughed. I don't get any funnier than that.

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It is too early in the semester for my eye to be twitching.

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

An emoji has a coded description that gets read aloud by screen readers. Putting emoji in between text could cause confusion or make content less clear. It's best to put emoji at the end of written content.

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Bea Leiderman @bealeiderman.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I’m raising funds for earthquake relief efforts in Colombia. I have some of my pix on RedBubble and all proceeds of all sales go to victims. If RedBubble is problematic, I’d love to know, too. Also, will add pix you like from here or from instagram. Same username everywhere.

White angled sulphur butterfly. Light green with veins like leaves. It has its proboscis extended and is standing on a bright orange xinia.

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I had the realization today that I just don't think I'll ever take my son on an airplane. At any time. I'm just not sure he's airplane material.

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Please read this whole thread. Then go touch grass.

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Shoutout to all the educational developers out there who are ethically, morally, and practically motivated to discuss the impact of AI on education, despite their personal dislike or apathy toward the tools. Bonus shoutout to those who are being painted as "pushing AI" by faculty who don't like it.

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I just deleted a thread because I like my job.

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Hey #Canvas users. I want to grade each assignment on a 3-tier scale (Not Yet, Somewhat, and Yet) and provide written feedback for each assignment. When students go to see their grades, I want them to see the tier and additional feedback for each assignment. Is this possible?

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I got back behind the mic to record this Call for Takes for the Teaching Takes podcast! If you have thoughts, feelings, and ideas about any of the potential Season 2 topics, please call, text, or email the Hotline at 828-263-6846 or teachingtakes@gmail.com! creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

A flyer titled "Teaching Takes Hotline." It includes text that says, "Call, text, or email" and "Stay anonymous if you wish! Share your experience and advice!" It also has a list of topics. They are: The Most Overrated Teaching Advice, Incorporating Student Feedback, Office Hours, AI-Resistant Teaching, When Things Go Wrong, Extra Credit, Where to Start with UDL, The Student That Got Away, Communicating with Students, What I Wish I Knew My First Year Teaching, Teaching Large Classes, Specifications Grading, Un/Collaborative Grading, Student Note-Taking, AI-Enhanced Learning, Assessing Students in an AI World, “Students These Days," Burnout & Boundaries, Asynchronous Online Student Engagement

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

App State faculty - If you're interested in having conversations about things like this, come join the Alternative Grading Learning Community. We're fun!

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Josh Eyler @josheyler.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The largest college at the University of Michigan (Literature, Science, and the Arts) has announced that they will pilot a new system this semester where they "cover" first-year students' grades with Pass/No Credit, similar to what MIT pioneered for their students. 1/x lsa.umich.edu/lsa/academic...

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LSA First-Semester Grade Covering Pilot Program | U-M LSA U-M College of LSA

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

A friend and former colleague lives in Colombia with her family. She shared this as a legitimate option for support in the wake of the hurricane. Please donate if you're able and share widely! presentes.co/colombiasele...

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Band kids are back on campus. Drums echo through the valley. Fall is here.

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

New Faculty Orientation begins today at App State. It's my second favorite thing to do in this job. A wide range of experience (1st day in academia to 30th year), backgrounds, and nationalities all in one room just trying to get acclimated to this new job/institution.

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Donna Lanclos @donnalanclos.com · 29/07/2026

"gotcha" is not good pedagogy

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Beth @thesoulfulwit.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

On Tuesday, central and western WV were hit with devastating flooding. The roads have been badly damaged, and many communities are affected. There were also several tornadoes in the mid-Ohio valley. This area is isolated and poor, and they need help. I will post sites accepting donations in this 🧵.

A flattened building struck by a tornado near Belmont and St. Mary’s, WV.

A macadam road badly damaged by flooding near Buckhannon, WV.

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Me (Reading a Magic School Bus book to my kid): These species existed 300 million years ago. 5yo: 300 years ago? Did you see them? Me: 🤨 5yo: You know, because that's as old as you.

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I saw someone write somewhere that all they want is a brand new 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Not a 2027 Grand Cherokee. A 1999 GC that was just built brand new. I wonder if manufacturers know that there is a market for this.

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I don't care about baseball very much but I thought Manny Flowers was too good not to share.

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Best case scenario: This fails miserably and teachers are appreciated and compensated appropriately.

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I said, out loud to myself, I hope someone makes that a GIF. Thank you.

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

There's a great Stuff You Should Know episode about the Luddites. www.iheart.com/podcast/1119...

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

What's the worst teaching advice you’ve ever received? Course prep is creeping up & the Teaching Takes podcast wants your Takes! #HigherEd #CollegeTeaching #FacultyDevelopment #TeachingAndLearning #AcademicLinkedIn #HigherEducation #Overrated #Advice #Reflection #Burnout #Boundaries (1/3)

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Not saying it's not worth striving for, but that's a lot of ifs for "potential."

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

What a great opening to the Leading With Our Values virtual conference! Looking forward to a great few days of sessions. 🦫

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Drew Lewis @drew-lewis.com · 08/07/2026

Anyways, tell me again about how grades are objective measures of student learning.

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Biggest Egyptian meltdown since the Battle of Pelusium?

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

How do you keep student attention when there are 150 of them in a lecture hall or hidden behind a computer screen? Course prep for '26–'27 is creeping up, and the Teaching Takes podcast wants your practical, gritty logistics on student engagement. (1/5)

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I came to Bluesky to post about teaching or something but now I'm watching clips of John Oliver on General Hospital?

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Leonardo Flores @leoflores.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

In Puerto Rico we call this “negocio redondo.” The company that develops the AI detector also sells you the “humanizer.” They make money both ways.

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Is Grading the best or worst part about teaching? And what do you do with your student course evaluations? This week, the Teaching Takes Hotline is officially open for your thoughts on Grading & Evaluation. We don't want a research paper — we want your raw, honest, 60-second "Take."

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Dr. Liz Norell @liznorell.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I just wrote an "essay" for a class using LockDown browser. I had to uninstall a plug-in I use for work regularly, and I had to disable my 2nd monitor. Instructors who use LockDown should have to do this every time they open the LMS so they understand how disruptive it is. #StartByTrustingStudents

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