Pavlov conditioning meme
Walowitz memory meme
Yoda memory meme
Juarez REMIX attempt
Overview
Just trying this out, not really ready to load ACTUAL materials yet. But, here is a funny meme.
Meme opportunity
This is a current extra credit opportunity in several of my classes and I modify it based upon the class to help them see what it is that they are supposed to do. The example that I am placing here is for an introduction to psychology course in the Memory section.
MY OER Goals and Purpose
My OER Goals & Purpose: That I can remix within this platform and it isn't as challenging as originally thought.
My Audience: Right now, this is just for this requirement. But, I am planning on trying a remix of a Developmental Psychology textbook for all of our Developmental Psychology students who take this class to meet psy degree requirements and nursing requirements.
My Team: No one.
Existing Resources: I have a ton or resources in my Moodle classroom and the OER books that I use now.
New Resources: I don't know that I will need ANY new resources! I keep pretty up-to-date!
Supports Needed: Time, time, and more time.
Our Timeline: I am supposed to have my first project finished by the end of this semester. Unfortunately, that one went belly up because I don't see the point in submitting for adoption a book that I won't use because the book I already use is already in the OER commons.
MEME EC Assignment
Social media is a strange and wondrous place, where memes take on lives of their own, and circulate all over the virtual world. A meme is a powerful virtual sound bite – the image and the words stick in our minds. This presents us [psychological scientists] with a unique challenge AND an opportunity. We can give useful information away, as memes.
STEP 1 (UP TO 3 points): The goal of this assignment is for you to communicate some of the concepts you’ve learned in this section (memory) in a quick, effective way by turning them into memes. I want for you to be able to communicate a scientific idea in a quick, accessible way. To do this, I recommend that you first choose a concept from section (memory) that was interesting to you, then think about the sound-bite you’d like to communicate within that concept. Then, think about the best way to make it into a visual. You are encouraged to be funny in your memes, but comedic brilliance is not a requirement. Here are some examples:
Rules:
- Your memes should be submitted as image files (e.g., .jpg, .png) to this forum discussion.
- Any images (pictures) you use must be of you (this way you cannot pull it off of the internet), and you cannot simply mimic one that you found on the internet (NO cheating).
- Along with the image file, please write a very brief (1-3 sentences) explanation of your meme – just state in plain English what the idea is that you are trying to communicate (you can type this part directly into the discussion forum box).
Each meme will be graded based on how well you (a) follow the instructions here, (b) create something that is easy to understand, and (c) communicate correct information. If you do all of these things, you will get full credit.
STEP 2 (UP TO 2 points): In order to get full credit, you must not only post your reply, but also respond/reply to at least ONE other student. Your response/reply must be substantive in nature. You may not simply say, "Yeah, I like what you said." It must be thoughtful, thorough, and further a conversation. Please follow the TQQE method. This means to share your Thoughts on his/her post, find one Quote that you agree/disagree with and discuss, list at least one lingering Question you have about the content or the person's response, and provide any/all Epiphanies that you had either responding to the prompt or from reading this person's response.
HAVE A BLAST with this!
Reflection
Seeing as we adopted 100% OER in PSY in 2018, there have been many benefits to our students and faculty. Students save a ton of money. Faculty don't have to wait for financial aid disbursement dates in order to see students actually engaging with textbook content. The benefits are significant. Yes, it requires that we get creative for ancillary materials, but that is ok.