Publish or perish in the ivory tower of learning outcomes.
The art of playing hooky with a legitimate excuse—you're actually being productive by catching up on work, dodging tests, or negotiating deadline extensions. It's procrastination's classier cousin who at least shows up with a briefcase.
A fancy word for a conference where experts gather to discuss serious topics—or in ancient times, to drink wine and argue philosophy. Modern versions substitute coffee for wine but maintain equal levels of pretension.
A designated block of time for conducting business, whether it's a legislative body convening or musicians jamming together. It's the operational unit of activity—when things actually happen.
An acronym mockingly standing for 'Sucky, Aggravating Tripe' used to describe the SAT standardized test and similar exhausting academic assessments. A student's frustrated way of expressing their disdain for high-stakes testing.
A comprehensive, authoritative treatise or summary of knowledge on a subject, usually theological or philosophical. Think of it as the 'ultimate guide' written by medieval scholars who had way too much time and remarkably small fonts.
The desperate act of aimlessly surfing the internet during class to combat soul-crushing boredom, clicking random Wikipedia articles and YouTube videos just to survive another period.
In music, the symbol (♯) that raises a note a semitone higher—the accidental that makes your sheet music look more complicated than it actually is.
Accumulated particles of dirt, minerals, and organic matter that settle to the bottom of water bodies over time—the archaeological and geological equivalent of the dust bunnies under your bed.
A measurable statement of what students should be able to do after completing a course, as opposed to what they'll actually remember.
Reviewing material at increasing intervals to move it to long-term memory—the opposite of cramming and actually backed by neuroscience.
Live instruction where everyone shows up at the same time, which brings back the convenience of forcing yourself awake for 8 AM lectures.