Hack #1: Apple TV/iPHone/Doc Cam
Contrary to popular belief, there are MANY times when direct instruction is an appropriate and very powerful responsive tool. From an inquiry perspective, I don't believe it should come first, but that does not mean it shouldn't come at all. Below is a hack I'm using to have some fun with the lecture process, with the goal of moving me from the front, to the back of the class.
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