A meme, a comic, and no camera in video conferences – Top 3 of the Week
https://eduk8.me/2021/10/long-day-of-saturday-grading-eduk8meme/
https://eduk8.me/2021/09/assigned-points-comic/
https://eduk8.me/2021/09/turning-off-the-camera/
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