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Universally Designed Assignments-Hands on

Jennifer Wallace-Johnson 3/6/23

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The tools I am using

  • Google Jamboard (shared assignments & graphic submissions)�
  • Google Docs for shared assignments�
  • PowerPoint/Google Slides�
  • Flip and Other Video Recording options�
  • Audio Recording options�
  • Hypothesis Annotation

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Addiction/Substance Abuse

Create a cognitive compression, using the biopsychosocial framework, (visual graphic) of one of the following:

    • A habit or routine that you had to give up or that was disrupted by COVID or;
    • An unhealthy habit or addiction that you experienced in your life or;
    • A habit, routine, item, "thing" that you are willing to give up for the duration of this course to document and reflect on �
  • Student Example

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Graphic Submissions

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Cultural Journey

Let's get to know what another!

Create a non-linguistic representation (drawing or collage) of the events that have created who you are as a cultural person;

  • either hand drawn or
  • with a technical logical tool such as the google jamboard

Instructions: Consider the following questions as you think about your Cultural journey to become who you are now as a student or a person in general (as a professional?)

  1. Growing up, what was the communication in your family like?
  2. How did your family teach you to deal with conflict?
  3. Consider the type of community in which you were raised? How do you think this place/geography impacted your cultural values?
  4. What values did you learn from your educational experiences? What were the dominant cultural frameworks used?
  5. What other occurrences or factors in your life that have impacted how you think about time, the way you process information, or who is responsible for success or failure?

Now, create a non-linguistic representation of your cultural journey by drawing or creating a digital collage of images. It can have "some" words but should have more images than words. Try to have up to 15 symbols that represent your answers to the questions above. Be sure to include important influences that have taught you the core values that you still carry with you as and adult/as a student.

After you have completed your drawing or digital collage, post it as a pdf, jpeg, or image that we all can see in this discussion thread, however, provide a caption or "brief" description so that people know what they are looking at and why you chose some of your images.

Respond to one classmates cultural journey submission!

Here's an example of mine:

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This collage gives a glimpse of what has shaped my life. I am an Irish/Polish/American woman. I grew up in a very diverse, lower middle class neighborhood. My childhood was filled with fear, yelling, hiding and abuse. I learned at a young age that communication meant either yelling or silence. I found solace in reading and school. As a young, single parent, I went to school to become a Medical Assistant. I am now able to help people who need help or may have experienced what I did as a child. As an adult, I found my Christian faith and it has guided me through my adult life. All of the things in this picture created the woman I am today. Even though there were many unfortunate experiences, I would not be me without them.

This is my journey as a military child. I went through some abuse and have a mother who suffers from a mental health disorder. This then changed as I turned my life around worked my butt off stayed strong and meet someone who changed my life and changed my values

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Graphic Submissions:

Cultural

Journey

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Abnormal Psychology

  • Midterm Format Choices regarding their research
    • Slide presentation
    • Audio/Video Recording
    • Graphic
  • My Example

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Abnormal Psychology

Depression & College; Student Research

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SWK 101, Graphic Submission

Intro to Social Work, Multimedia Assignment Graphic Submission

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Google Docs Shared Assignments

Instructions

  • In this assignment, all students will be contributing to the google shared document below
    • We are exploring the NASW Code of Ethics and will connect it to the course goals/objectives throughout the course
  • For this week, you are tasked with reviewing the NASW Code of Ethics Preamble, Ethical Principles/Values of: Service, Dignity & Worth of Person, and Ethical Standard #6 (Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities to the Broader Society
  • We will be collectively making comments and notes on the Google Doc below. Guidance and instructions are on the Doc.�
  • Critical Details that you MUST complete:��
    • Please make sure you put your name next to your entries as there is no way to track and give you credit for your participation.�
    • Be careful not to edit prompts or delete others' work�
    • Download your doc to a PDF when you are done, or make a copy, or download to PDF and attach/submit your version in this assignment for the record AND grading.��
      • IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT IT HERE IN THE ASSIGNMENT SECTION, IT WILL NOT BE GRADED

Google Doc HERE

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Abnormal Psychology Final Research

  • Students work on semester long research topic choice; research paper components �
  • Final -format options: Final draft of paper or Brochure�
  • Assignment Choices & Instructions�
  • Examples of Student Brochures

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Audio/Video Recorded Submissions

  • An Audio/Video Recording with a technological tool of their choice (suggestions/examples given)
    • Zoom
    • Phones
    • Youtube
    • Screencast-O-Matic

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  • Flip

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Lifespan Human Growth: Bioecological Model

Bioecological Model Journal

  • Think of yourself at a particular time in your childhood (e.g., age 10). Use the following prompts to help you write, record, or create a cognitive compression (examples & instructions on how to complete each option will be provided) journal entry about your childhood experiences as seen through Urie Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model
  • The components/question of the bioecological model journal are below your choices for submission

Submission Format Choices:

  • Written
  • Audio Recording
  • Cognitive Compression

Student Example Bioecological Model Cognitive Compression Submission

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Audio/Video Recording & Multimedia Options

  • Where feasible, students are given a choice of submitting audio/video recorded responses to assignments
    • They may use a recording tool of their choice, but guidance & suggestions are given such as:
      • Their cell phone
      • Screencast-o-matic
      • Youtube
      • Flip�
  • I also include options, at times, for students to create an animated video through Powtoon or Annimaker
  • Assignment Examples

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Flip

  • Flip has been used in Intro to social work course for various assignments
  • Intro to Social Work
    • In the first week it is introduced in the discussion for introductions
    • Students are required to answer questions about case studies weekly; required to cite a source to justify their responses (APA) & submit a reference to match their citation
      • Primarily Flip responses required
    • Students are required to summarize, discuss takeaways, and demonstrate connections to other sources concerning multimedia (videos, podcasts)
      • Flip responses required for some of these assignments
  • Examples
    • Instructions
    • Sample Flip Classroom Group
      • Generates a link automatically once recorded; sample HERE
      • Students are required to paste the link to their videos in the corresponding Blackboard Assignments

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Feedback Mechanisms

  • Google Form surveys
    • Example�
  • Discussion/Journal Prompts

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