We’re another week closer to the end of classes. In case you have “so-close-yet-so-far” syndrome, we’ve really endeavoured to take your mind of things in this week’s We Made It: It’s Friday. Just count the hyperlinks.

• Because taking a break doesn’t mean you have to avoid being scholarly, you might want to read Sachin Maharaj’s opinion piece from the Toronto Star about learning styles, which Maharaj calls “educational fads”. Where do you come down on issues like self-directed or discovery learning?
• Not like you need us to tell you, but why not waste some time on Cheezburger today? Calm down. We said some time, which implies a reasonable amount, just to take the edge off. After all, much of what’s posted there acctually comments on the state of education, like this, or this, or this. There’s a lot of wisdom on Cheezburger in general, but especially about the issues facing education.
• And if you like cartoons and stuff but you want something more intelligent, why not watch some clips from Animaniacs? There’s a whole thread on YouTube devoted to intelligent clips from the show. And then there’s this one where Brain sings “A Meticulous Analysis of History”. And then there’s one where Brain and Christopher Walken argue about the laws of physics. That’s Christopher Walken arguing with a mouse. You’re welcome.

Happy Friday!