Rob McEntarffer
@rmcenta.bsky.social
College of Education, Doane University. I get way too excited when I talk with teachers about cognitive psychology. I write at https://robmcentarffer.net . https://linktr.ee/rmcenta
Another good question from the always excellent @hcrichardson.bsky.social
"If... he did not know who he was pardoning, who’s running the Oval Office?"
Read the post below for context and evidence:
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/november-3...
"If... he did not know who he was pardoning, who’s running the Oval Office?"
Read the post below for context and evidence:
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/november-3...
November 3, 2025
At the end of her interview with President Donald J.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Another good question from the always excellent @hcrichardson.bsky.social
"If... he did not know who he was pardoning, who’s running the Oval Office?"
Read the post below for context and evidence:
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/november-3...
"If... he did not know who he was pardoning, who’s running the Oval Office?"
Read the post below for context and evidence:
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/november-3...
Admin/teacher friends: this is a great read! Having a shared model of learning can be a huge advtange for groups of teachers/schools/districts
teacherhead.com/2020/03/10/a...
#edusky #teachlearnsky #cogscisci
teacherhead.com/2020/03/10/a...
#edusky #teachlearnsky #cogscisci
A model for the learning process. And why it helps to have one.
One of the most powerful ideas I’ve engaged with recently is using a diagram to visualise a shared model of the learning process; using it to get a feel for how learning works in general but …
teacherhead.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Admin/teacher friends: this is a great read! Having a shared model of learning can be a huge advtange for groups of teachers/schools/districts
teacherhead.com/2020/03/10/a...
#edusky #teachlearnsky #cogscisci
teacherhead.com/2020/03/10/a...
#edusky #teachlearnsky #cogscisci
Accurate summary, as far as i can tell. www.reddit.com/r/TikTokCrin...
From the TikTokCringe community on Reddit: No one wins
Explore this post and more from the TikTokCringe community
www.reddit.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Accurate summary, as far as i can tell. www.reddit.com/r/TikTokCrin...
Agreed. I'm delighted when I see students using Wikipedia.
Once again, @mcsweeneys.net does not miss.
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"In 2004, you saw some college guy using me and thought, 'What a lazy cheater.'
Now you’d think, 'At least he’s not asking Gemini.'
In a few years, you’ll say, 'Wow, look, a human being who can read.'"
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"In 2004, you saw some college guy using me and thought, 'What a lazy cheater.'
Now you’d think, 'At least he’s not asking Gemini.'
In a few years, you’ll say, 'Wow, look, a human being who can read.'"
Hi, It’s Me, Wikipedia, and I Am Ready for Your Apology
“Wikipedia, the constantly changing knowledge base created by a global free-for-all of anonymous users, now stands as the leading force for the dum...
www.mcsweeneys.net
October 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Agreed. I'm delighted when I see students using Wikipedia.
Well, that's an interesting and odd development. Turns out a couple books I am co-author on are banned by the Dept. of Defense. Hmm.
Ref and link to full list: www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Ref and link to full list: www.military.com/daily-news/2...
October 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Well, that's an interesting and odd development. Turns out a couple books I am co-author on are banned by the Dept. of Defense. Hmm.
Ref and link to full list: www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Ref and link to full list: www.military.com/daily-news/2...
October 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
NE friends: Given recent/disturbing information about ICE agency chaos (heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-23...), this week might be a GREAT time to call your federal representatives and let them know your thoughts about ICE agents and their work.
ref: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
ref: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
October 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
NE friends: Given recent/disturbing information about ICE agency chaos (heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-23...), this week might be a GREAT time to call your federal representatives and let them know your thoughts about ICE agents and their work.
ref: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
ref: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
"They’re trying to convince people they can’t do the things they’ve been doing easily for years... to write emails, to write a presentation. Your daughter wants you to make up a bedtime story about puppies...:"
#AI #EDUSKY #TEACHLEARNSKY #CogSciSci
"They’re trying to convince people they can’t do the things they’ve been doing easily for years... to write emails, to write a presentation. Your daughter wants you to make up a bedtime story about puppies...:"
#AI #EDUSKY #TEACHLEARNSKY #CogSciSci
‘Nobody wants a robot to read them a story!’ The creatives and academics rejecting AI – at work and at home
Is artificial intelligence coming for everyone’s jobs? Not if this lot have anything to do with it
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
"They’re trying to convince people they can’t do the things they’ve been doing easily for years... to write emails, to write a presentation. Your daughter wants you to make up a bedtime story about puppies...:"
#AI #EDUSKY #TEACHLEARNSKY #CogSciSci
"They’re trying to convince people they can’t do the things they’ve been doing easily for years... to write emails, to write a presentation. Your daughter wants you to make up a bedtime story about puppies...:"
#AI #EDUSKY #TEACHLEARNSKY #CogSciSci
Attn Lincoln, NE friends
October 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Attn Lincoln, NE friends
Admin/Teacher friends: great 5 minute video about how humans learn!
itsalearningcurve.education/how-do-we-le...
#Edusky #teachlearnsky #cogscisci
itsalearningcurve.education/how-do-we-le...
#Edusky #teachlearnsky #cogscisci
How do we learn*?
If you like to watch a video, watch the video. If you like to read, here’s the same information**: 1. Learning is a change to your long-term memory (LTM)1. This is key, and this is how learni…
itsalearningcurve.education
October 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Admin/Teacher friends: great 5 minute video about how humans learn!
itsalearningcurve.education/how-do-we-le...
#Edusky #teachlearnsky #cogscisci
itsalearningcurve.education/how-do-we-le...
#Edusky #teachlearnsky #cogscisci
Give me a single reason why Sora2 should exist.
YouTube video by Hank Green
www.youtube.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Ugh. All that energy wasted and pollution created for a glorified text prediction/plagiarism machine.
gasoutlook.com/analysis/xai...
#AI
Ref: gasoutlook.com/analysis/xai...
gasoutlook.com/analysis/xai...
#AI
Ref: gasoutlook.com/analysis/xai...
xAI data centre emits plumes of pollution, new video shows - Gas Outlook
A massive data centre at xAI’s controversial site in Memphis, Tennessee is emitting huge plumes of pollution, according to new footage.
gasoutlook.com
October 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Ugh. All that energy wasted and pollution created for a glorified text prediction/plagiarism machine.
gasoutlook.com/analysis/xai...
#AI
Ref: gasoutlook.com/analysis/xai...
gasoutlook.com/analysis/xai...
#AI
Ref: gasoutlook.com/analysis/xai...
Reposted by Rob McEntarffer
On top of everything else, the comedy history nerd in me loves Kimmel even more this morning for this deep cut, a cut on a scale so immense as to dwarf any previous such cut in the history of man.
September 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
On top of everything else, the comedy history nerd in me loves Kimmel even more this morning for this deep cut, a cut on a scale so immense as to dwarf any previous such cut in the history of man.
Teacher/Admin friends: WOW! Thanks to S. Chew for this amazing article!
www.teachingprofessor.com/topics/profe...
www.teachingprofessor.com/topics/profe...
How Faculty Fool Themselves about Teaching and Learning
Faculty can easily fool themselves that they’re teaching effectively when their students aren’t really learning.
www.teachingprofessor.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Teacher/Admin friends: WOW! Thanks to S. Chew for this amazing article!
www.teachingprofessor.com/topics/profe...
www.teachingprofessor.com/topics/profe...
Important read. I'm grateful for the great political reporting from WIRED magazine!
"Brendan Carr Isn't Going to Stop Until Someone Makes Him"
www.wired.com/story/brenda...
@wired.com
"Brendan Carr Isn't Going to Stop Until Someone Makes Him"
www.wired.com/story/brenda...
@wired.com
Brendan Carr Isn't Going to Stop Until Someone Makes Him
In the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, experts say the FCC commissioner's conduct is flatly unconstitutional. They also expect him to keep going.
www.wired.com
September 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Important read. I'm grateful for the great political reporting from WIRED magazine!
"Brendan Carr Isn't Going to Stop Until Someone Makes Him"
www.wired.com/story/brenda...
@wired.com
"Brendan Carr Isn't Going to Stop Until Someone Makes Him"
www.wired.com/story/brenda...
@wired.com
Now would be a GREAT time to contact your congressional representatives! I'm calling several times a week, and it doesn't take very long! Call call call! (link to my "cheat sheet: re: calling NE representatives)
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#NE
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#NE
September 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Now would be a GREAT time to contact your congressional representatives! I'm calling several times a week, and it doesn't take very long! Call call call! (link to my "cheat sheet: re: calling NE representatives)
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#NE
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#NE
Important research.
"Politically Motivated Violence Is Rare in the United States"
www.cato.org/blog/politic...
"Politically Motivated Violence Is Rare in the United States"
www.cato.org/blog/politic...
Politically Motivated Violence Is Rare in the United States
The government can and should vigorously pursue justice for Kirk and all the others murdered by politically motivated terrorists, but it can and should do so without new political witch hunts, expande...
www.cato.org
September 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Important research.
"Politically Motivated Violence Is Rare in the United States"
www.cato.org/blog/politic...
"Politically Motivated Violence Is Rare in the United States"
www.cato.org/blog/politic...
I'm at #rEDDenver2025 - excited to learn from these folks!
researched.org.uk/event/resear...
Sharing my notes in case it's useful for anyone: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#teachlearnsky #EDUsky #CogSciSci
researched.org.uk/event/resear...
Sharing my notes in case it's useful for anyone: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#teachlearnsky #EDUsky #CogSciSci
September 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I'm at #rEDDenver2025 - excited to learn from these folks!
researched.org.uk/event/resear...
Sharing my notes in case it's useful for anyone: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#teachlearnsky #EDUsky #CogSciSci
researched.org.uk/event/resear...
Sharing my notes in case it's useful for anyone: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#teachlearnsky #EDUsky #CogSciSci
Posting for my friends in Lincoln, NE. See you on O St.!
August 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Posting for my friends in Lincoln, NE. See you on O St.!
Reposted by Rob McEntarffer
A paragraph from this MIT study, which I read with my own two eyes, and you should, too.
![One of the most prominent effects of using AI in writing is the shift in how students engage
with the material. Generative AI can generate content on demand, offering students quick
drafts based on minimal input. While this can be beneficial in terms of saving time and
offering inspiration, it also impacts students' ability to retain and recall information, a key
aspect of learning. When students rely on AI to produce lengthy or complex essays, they
may bypass the process of synthesizing information from memory, which can hinder their
understanding and retention of the material. For instance, while ChatGPT significantly
improved short-term task performance, such as essay scores, it did not lead to significant
differences in knowledge gain or transfer [55]. This suggests that while AI tools can
enhance productivity, they may also promote a form of "metacognitive laziness," where
students offload cognitive and metacognitive responsibilities to the AI, potentially hindering
their ability to self-regulate and engage deeply with the learning material [55]. AI tools that
generate essays without prompting students to reflect or revise can make it easier for
students to avoid the intellectual effort required to internalize key concepts, which is crucial
for long-term learning and knowledge transfer [55]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:e36u5s7ohhidia4x5e4nwdd4/bafkreigu3ksvv7ogskqwqw6wwjmbhdwj4pgltdm5rf4hlupww7fwbfyhga@jpeg)
August 30, 2025 at 12:47 AM
A paragraph from this MIT study, which I read with my own two eyes, and you should, too.
Taking a swing at including these "AI"/LLM examples in my syllabi this semester. Good conversations so far with future teachers about the relationship between using LLMs and what it means to be "professional" as a teacher.
#teachlearnsky #EDUsky #AI
#teachlearnsky #EDUsky #AI
August 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Taking a swing at including these "AI"/LLM examples in my syllabi this semester. Good conversations so far with future teachers about the relationship between using LLMs and what it means to be "professional" as a teacher.
#teachlearnsky #EDUsky #AI
#teachlearnsky #EDUsky #AI