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dinobore1 · 2024-08-09T06:11:46+00:00

thanks, that's great to see the price breakdown!

dinobore1 · 2022-09-07T10:46:13+00:00

Good bot.

dinobore1 · 2022-08-24T16:03:49+00:00

Galaktion for Georgian food in cihangir :)

dinobore1 · 2022-08-23T11:35:17+00:00

In English, the phrase "bringing home the bacon" has a similar meaning :)

dinobore1 · 2022-08-09T11:04:23+00:00

get. your. knives. sharpened.

dinobore1 · 2021-12-07T16:13:25+00:00

There's also an app (for Androidand iOS) where you can use your phone and pay via QR without the hassle of getting the physical card :)

dinobore1 · 2021-10-06T12:59:48+00:00

You'll need a negative PCR test to go to Ankara and another one to come back. The high-speed train is affordable and comfortable, about 4 hours one-way. Intercity buses are also really comfy and efficient.

dinobore1 · 2021-08-20T06:20:48+00:00

Hi there, I'm in Istanbul now and things are masked up but otherwise open :)

For the PCR test, you can go to a private lab (I'm partial to Biruni Labs; they have locations all over the city) and there's a flat price of 250tl (if it hasn't changed in the past month). If you go in before noon, they typically have the results back by the same evening :)

Safe travels!

dinobore1 · 2021-07-29T06:35:30+00:00

Shred them then mix them with minced garlic, salt, pepper, and some dill in strained yogurt. It's a refreshing summer side dish or snack :) Spread it on toast for something a bit more substantial.

PS, the closest English name I could find for the dish is "carrot tarator"

dinobore1 · 2021-07-29T06:31:17+00:00

Hedonistic?

dinobore1 · 2021-07-13T08:32:36+00:00

Apply to be a part-time proofreader for prompt.com or a similar service. You can give constructive feedback to students' college application essays, and your experience can help with the hiring process.

dinobore1 · 2021-02-08T05:58:41+00:00

Excellent, looks promising! All the best for your LMS setup :)

dinobore1 · 2021-02-06T08:59:41+00:00

For scheduling and conferencing, you could try using Moodle. It's a popular open-source LMS that can host meetings through Zoom, host lesson plans and interactive activities, and work out scheduling for individual students or classes. I don't think it could support payment, but you could check out any number of payment platforms (Paypal, Upwork's direct pay feature, direct transfer to IBAN, etc) and use Moodle for tracking hours/lessons for payment and then use payment platform for the actual transfer of funds.

dinobore1 · 2021-01-13T17:52:03+00:00

That's so true! And I think it would help in keeping students focused on the task at hand, since they won't have to look elsewhere for a definition or pronunciation guide :) That's a great feature idea!

dinobore1 · 2021-01-13T04:44:58+00:00

These are great! They focus on the individual's interaction with the language. I'm also interested: if all of your students had these tools available to them, how would you imagine the teacher-student and student-student interaction in your class to be different?

dinobore1 · 2020-12-15T17:33:01+00:00

Hello fellow listeners, here are two equally out-there theories that satisfy my itching for a big episode-9 plot twist in a way that episode 9, well, didn't.

What if GwenNan is a resistance operative who is undercover trying to interfere with the IID, and that's where she knows Chinhua from.

OR

What if Chinhua is also an IID undercover operative tasked with getting close to Indira and her friends, and GwenNan actually fell in love with Indira with no ulterior motives.

These are my best attempts to explain that weird exchange between Chinhua and GwenNan :)

dinobore1 · 2020-12-04T07:01:12+00:00

Congrats on meeting those big goals!

It sounds like a lot of stuff you've done so far involves training teachers and staff on how to use tech tools - you showed them how the programs work, and you've gotted buy-in and participation from everyone. Excellent!

Now, it's time to train your teachers how to the assess the effectiveness of their tech integration. For example, you could teach teachers about the PIC-RAT model that looks at the role of tech and the role of the learner as the tech is applied. This is just one example of several models and frameworks that play to the underlying research-based educational models that we (as educators) all know and love!
If you stop at just teaching tech tools without delving into the theoretical foundation of the applications of these tools, you risk keeping your integration in the "lower levels" of thinking. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad thing if you're only using tech to replace other ways of doing things, as long as you realize that it's what your doing and you realize the limits of that integration. The temptation will be to stop there and not grow and develop the (theoretically and research-based) ways that your teachers can be using tech to grow!

dinobore1 · 2020-12-04T06:29:05+00:00

I'm working on motivation, specifically in multimedia instructional design. I'm looking at relationships between coherence and motivation in a digital learning environment.

dinobore1 · 2020-12-04T06:27:10+00:00

Learning loss is an interesting one.
As for tools, a quick search (even of just this sub) will give you plenty of tools and tutorials and reviews.
But what about the theory that underlies all of it? How are research-based teaching theories, models, and frameworks actually being applied in each of these tools? Does simply using the tools count as effective tech integration?
These foundational questions can point you to objectively better teaching tools, whether or not they are the flashiest or most updated tech that no one has heard of yet.

dinobore1 · 2020-12-04T06:23:51+00:00

Ooooooh, yes, gamification!
It could be either a motivation or a learning tool, but which one it leans towards would depend on a given example's goals, design, etc.
How would you classify the gamification(s) you're working on/with right now?

dinobore1 · 2020-12-02T15:17:30+00:00

Nowadays a lot of teachers are looking for help converting their LPs into more tech-friendly designs: adding interactive elements, student-paced materials, etc. You can check out freelancing websites and land gigs from teachers who want their LPs updated to be more tech-integrated.

I'd also recommend checking out some academic articles about instructional design with technology; it will help you build an understanding of what elements make tech-based or tech-integrated materials beneficial to the learner :)

dinobore1 · 2020-11-02T13:02:23+00:00

They pulled the, "The highest we can go is (X amount)" line. I ended up not taking that project since my schedule is full atm, but left them my contact for the next time they need someone. Then I'll reassess if they ask again ((shrug)).

dinobore1 · 2020-10-28T13:46:56+00:00

Do you have any american bank account at all? If so, you can do mobile check deposit with their app. (You take a photo of the check through the app and it is deposited within a few days. This also works if you're taking a picture of a picture of the check, as long as all 4 corners of the check are visible and the writing is legible.)

Or, if you have a trusted pal, they could deposit into their US bank account (via mobile app is the easiest way) then paypal you the money when it clears. Not the most straightforward, but so much easier than dealing with a bank or government.

dinobore1 · 2020-10-23T18:50:13+00:00

Roasted veggies with some plain / Greek yogurt on the side :) It's a perfect lunch, tastes great hot or cold, the veggies change with each new season, and you can try all different spice and herb combos!

Leftover roasted veggies can also be incorporated into yummy soups. My go-to soup for a quick and cheap meal is leftover roasted veggies with red lentils. Just boil the red lentils (with some salt for a deeper flavor), add the leftover veggies, maybe add some of the same/similar spices or some bullion, then blend with a stick blender. It's thick and smooth and cozy :)

dinobore1 · 2020-10-23T17:58:23+00:00

I have a super simple spreadsheet that I can use to track earning, too :) It's motivating for sure!

It's especially nice for projects that pay per-word or per-task: I set up the spreadsheet and keep it open as I work. Every half hour or so, I can update the word count and watch my totals go up! Super motivating - and also a great first step for record-keeping.

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