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gung-ho
Meaning: Extremely enthusiastic and eager, often overly so.
Example: He was gung-ho about starting his new business, even though he had little experience.
show up
Meaning: To arrive or appear at a place, often unexpectedly or reliably.
Example: She always shows up on time for meetings, no matter the weather.
step up
Meaning: To take responsibility or rise to a challenge.
Example: When the manager resigned, she stepped up to lead the team.
let go of
Meaning: To release or stop holding onto something, often metaphorically about ideas or emotions.
Example: He had to let go of his fear of failure to succeed in business.
miss the mark
Meaning: To fail to achieve the intended goal or result.
Example: His speech missed the mark because it didn’t address the audience’s concerns.
experiential learning
IPA: /ɪkˌspɪr.iˈen.ʃəl ˈlɝː.nɪŋ/ (US), /ɪkˌspɪər.iˈen.ʃəl ˈlɜː.nɪŋ/ (UK)
Meaning: A process of learning through direct experience, reflection, and application rather than traditional instruction.
Meaning: A process of learning through direct experience, reflection, and application rather than traditional instruction.
Example: The field trip provided students with valuable experiential learning about local ecosystems.
authentic experience
IPA: /ɑːˈθen.t̬ɪk ɪkˈspɪr.i.əns/ (US), /ɔːˈθen.tɪk ɪkˈspɪə.ri.əns/ (UK)
Meaning: A genuine, real-world activity or encounter that connects learning to meaningful contexts.
Meaning: A genuine, real-world activity or encounter that connects learning to meaningful contexts.
Example: Organizing a community election forum gave the students an authentic experience of civic engagement.
information scarcity
IPA: /ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən ˈsker.sə.ti/ (US), /ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən ˈskeə.sə.ti/ (UK)
Meaning: A situation where access to knowledge or data is limited and difficult to obtain.
Meaning: A situation where access to knowledge or data is limited and difficult to obtain.
Example: In the past, students faced information scarcity and relied heavily on teachers and libraries.
information surplus
IPA: /ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən ˈsɝː.pləs/ (US), /ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən ˈsɜː.pləs/ (UK)
Meaning: A condition where knowledge and data are abundant and easily accessible.
Meaning: A condition where knowledge and data are abundant and easily accessible.
Example: With the rise of the Internet, students now live in an age of information surplus.
infographic
IPA: /ˌɪn.foʊˈɡræf.ɪk/ (US), /ˌɪn.fəʊˈɡræf.ɪk/ (UK)
Meaning: A visual representation of information or data designed to make complex ideas easier to understand.
Meaning: A visual representation of information or data designed to make complex ideas easier to understand.
Example: The students created an infographic to explain the causes of the oil spill.
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