Brennan Field
@brennanfield.bsky.social
Sessional lecturer @ University of Saskatchewan. Human Geography. Research: police policy mobility.
I think it’s true that the student and the outrage org aren’t operating in good faith - however, based upon the assignment description and rubric they had, I think the student should have received a poor grade but not an outright zero.
December 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I think it’s true that the student and the outrage org aren’t operating in good faith - however, based upon the assignment description and rubric they had, I think the student should have received a poor grade but not an outright zero.
That’s what detailed rubrics are for. You build descriptive categories of performance within a range for each assignment criteria. In this case, you’d give the student a poorer grade within that specific part of rubric, but not the part regarding overall reflection.
December 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
That’s what detailed rubrics are for. You build descriptive categories of performance within a range for each assignment criteria. In this case, you’d give the student a poorer grade within that specific part of rubric, but not the part regarding overall reflection.
Reminds me of something jamelle bouie posted - that no matter how well designed, political institutions require a certain degree of civic virtue in society in order to function properly
November 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Reminds me of something jamelle bouie posted - that no matter how well designed, political institutions require a certain degree of civic virtue in society in order to function properly
I’ve integrated a “humanity” category into grading rubrics. Full marks for writing that is clearly done by a student, and declining marks for writing that has LLM fingerprints on it.
November 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I’ve integrated a “humanity” category into grading rubrics. Full marks for writing that is clearly done by a student, and declining marks for writing that has LLM fingerprints on it.
Actually picked up a couple of these recently! Can confirm, they are great.
November 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Actually picked up a couple of these recently! Can confirm, they are great.
Our sorry is not an admission of wrong doing or a request for forgiveness - it is simply an acknowledgement of the existence of the other person as someone for who we bear no ill will.
September 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Our sorry is not an admission of wrong doing or a request for forgiveness - it is simply an acknowledgement of the existence of the other person as someone for who we bear no ill will.
Regularly exclaiming “the audacity!” during the term, now.
September 9, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Regularly exclaiming “the audacity!” during the term, now.
I recently had to explain to a student that it was a bad idea to use an LLM to write an email, especially when the email was a reply to my accusation of using an LLM to write their final assessment.
September 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I recently had to explain to a student that it was a bad idea to use an LLM to write an email, especially when the email was a reply to my accusation of using an LLM to write their final assessment.
Haha, yes, precisely
August 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Haha, yes, precisely
When Canvas added that “AI summary” tool for discussion boards, I had to suppress my urge to throw my computer into a dumpster, Ron Swanson-style.
August 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
When Canvas added that “AI summary” tool for discussion boards, I had to suppress my urge to throw my computer into a dumpster, Ron Swanson-style.
Nope, I think you’re bang on. That is why it’s so confusing the Americans don’t understand, because the behaviour of their border officials has been well documented, as have the threats of annexation.
July 24, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Nope, I think you’re bang on. That is why it’s so confusing the Americans don’t understand, because the behaviour of their border officials has been well documented, as have the threats of annexation.
Any thoughts as to why there is such a disconnect? Is it just the standard elephant-mouse situation, or is there something else at play?
July 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Any thoughts as to why there is such a disconnect? Is it just the standard elephant-mouse situation, or is there something else at play?
Tsilhqotʼin Nation v British Columbia 2015 is far more relevant - underlying Crown sovereignty being burdened by Aboriginal title. Again, it’s fair to critique the ruling, but it’s inaccurate to suggest that the SCC ruled the Crown has no legal sovereignty.
May 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Tsilhqotʼin Nation v British Columbia 2015 is far more relevant - underlying Crown sovereignty being burdened by Aboriginal title. Again, it’s fair to critique the ruling, but it’s inaccurate to suggest that the SCC ruled the Crown has no legal sovereignty.
That’s also wrong - you’re leaving a lot out re: case law on Crown assertions of sovereignty. Although these have been criticized as being incoherent (see: John Borrows 2015 for excellent example) it’s wrong to suggest that the SCC has ruled against Crown sovereignty.
May 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
That’s also wrong - you’re leaving a lot out re: case law on Crown assertions of sovereignty. Although these have been criticized as being incoherent (see: John Borrows 2015 for excellent example) it’s wrong to suggest that the SCC has ruled against Crown sovereignty.
I saw this reflected in the conversations of my students - the Conservative messaging around housing the past two years really resonated
April 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I saw this reflected in the conversations of my students - the Conservative messaging around housing the past two years really resonated
Reposted by Brennan Field
Newfoundland expression "The arse is out of 'er" generally means things have gone very, very badly.
April 29, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Newfoundland expression "The arse is out of 'er" generally means things have gone very, very badly.
The Conservative Party was able to capitalize over cost of living issues (especially home prices) with younger voters. They had very persistent messaging that tied it around the neck of the Liberal Party.
April 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The Conservative Party was able to capitalize over cost of living issues (especially home prices) with younger voters. They had very persistent messaging that tied it around the neck of the Liberal Party.
I think this is a reference to time/space compression used in human geography. The basic idea is technology allows ideas, things, and people to travel distances between places in less time, which effectively brings those places “closer” together. It’s weird to see it attached to… the rest of that.
April 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I think this is a reference to time/space compression used in human geography. The basic idea is technology allows ideas, things, and people to travel distances between places in less time, which effectively brings those places “closer” together. It’s weird to see it attached to… the rest of that.
Plus: normalize the use of the notwithstanding clause by the federal government
April 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Plus: normalize the use of the notwithstanding clause by the federal government
Beaton also wrote “Ducks”, which is essential reading for understanding Canada.
April 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Beaton also wrote “Ducks”, which is essential reading for understanding Canada.
What strikes me about the contemporary internet is how it supercharges all these things that existed before, but were harder to find. When I was a teen, pick up artist nonsense misogyny was tucked away in message boards. Now it’s shoved in these boys faces at every available opportunity.
March 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
What strikes me about the contemporary internet is how it supercharges all these things that existed before, but were harder to find. When I was a teen, pick up artist nonsense misogyny was tucked away in message boards. Now it’s shoved in these boys faces at every available opportunity.
What would reassure me is hearing more Americans say that if your government tried to annex us, it would cause a civil war in your country, and that they would fight for the non-fascist side.
March 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
What would reassure me is hearing more Americans say that if your government tried to annex us, it would cause a civil war in your country, and that they would fight for the non-fascist side.