Back to the classroom at last. It looks like a full schedule, with some big, big classes. Plan to do new and interesting stuff this semester, and still keep up with the syllabus (don’t hold your breath). The school has a new version of moodle up with lots of changes, guaranteed to take time from regular class prep and my own projects, but that’s the price for staying current and out of the clutches of the hackers. And remember: if there are delays and mistakes with assignments, quizzes, resources and grade posting, it’s the software’s fault!

Congratulations to everyone who made it through the semester. While the students go home and relax, the teachers are chained to their desks grading papers, exams, and late assignments (no, you can’t turn in assignments 1-10 now). Results should be available by next Monday, so hold off on those emails this week.

Hello! My name is Robert Reynolds. My Chinese name is 魏伯特. I’m an associate professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature at National Chi Nan University in Puli Taiwan, where I’ve been a full-time teacher since 2000. This blog includes links to materials related to my teaching and research interests, and also campus and local interest information. Stop by every few days, there’s bound to be something new up.