SellaTheChemistOct 3, 2023
My #UCLChemAirPoll class this morning was followed by a lecture on postmodernism. The lecturercould not connect her Mac to the projector. She had a back up of her presentation on the main network. But she could not get the computer to log her in. She was looking increasingly stressed… So I took her laptop, turned it on its side with the screen facing up and turned on the visualizer. And Lo! her presentation was projected on the screen.
She called me "a genius". Nah. I'm just old. Seen stuff… 
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@sellathechemist Top marks for resourcefulness. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Oct 3, 2023 at 10:43amWeb
Show threadSellaTheChemistOct 3, 2023
@eLearningTechie Every time I've had to do that, I've got a huge laugh and applause from the students.
Today a mike wasn't working in Logan Hall so I just bellowed for about 7 minutes until a nice man from AV Services sorted it out.
He got a big round of applause from 400 students (to 1 s.f.)
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@sellathechemist I'm grateful for every resourceful academic who can deal with such cases without throwing an enormous tantrum every time. It's hard to maintain such a huge and diverse estate and equipment stock, so stuff is bound to go poop occasionally. Yes, of course it's annoying and shouldn't happen, but... You get my applause, too.
Show threadSellaTheChemistOct 3, 2023
@eLearningTechie I can't do much. But I can bellow/bugle like a rutting elk. https://youtu.be/H3143cSmA7I
Elk Bulls Bugling During the Rut

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Show threadeLearningTechieOct 3, 2023
@sellathechemist 🤣
I've often said that some vocal coaching should be an essential part of teacher training. Being able to throw your voice (as opposed to shouting) is such a handy technique - much less tiring and gentler on the vocal chords than just 'speaking louder' (or shouting).
Show threadDave T-WOct 3, 2023
@sellathechemist @eLearningTechie I have had that experience in Logan Hall as well, terrifying.