Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life

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How I reduced my marking time from 4 hours a week to 15 minutes

How I reduced my marking time from 4 hours a week to 15 minutes

Life's too short for assessment

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Some readers of this esteemed publication may be aware that I have recently finished teaching an online course in creative writing. Although the weekly session lasted only for 60 minutes, the students — all 14 of them — insisted on submitting a piece of work after each class.

Every single week.

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