Only watched the gaming shit on the channel, but its no surprise the other half got bad too. Nice. Author Julia G. Thompson refers to extra credit as "a controversial topic for teachers. Table 1: Description of Extra Credit Project Options. I used to believe all that, too. On June 4, 2018, Extra Credits launched an 8-episode mini-series named Extra Politics that exploring the United States political system from a game design perspective. Two days after Will's testimony, Extra Credits released another statement, clarifying their reasons for firing as; not doing the work he was supposed to be doing, using a discord statement from an alleged indie dev about a time Will supposedly was offensive at a GDC event, and that they were the ones who provided his flight from New Zealand and relieved him from his old boss that was "out to get him."[6]. Here, I address the reasons to support the offering of extra credit as well as some ways that we can create parameters for extra credit that enable us to continue to uphold high standards. I see it as a way to contribute to expanding students curiosity and cultural capital while exposing them to the joys and rewards of lifelong learning. The video is more concerned with telling you its ideals and core message as opposed to debating the topic and the consequences surrounding their debate. Extra Sci-Fi engages with science fiction as literature, tracing its historical roots and exploring the ideas it lays out before us. In the first episode detailing Justinian and Theodora for Extra History, Dan is shown sheepishly looking at a picture of the emperor with hearts around his head, and X's and O's on the picture. I am not going to harp on the fact that he doesnt deny anything Soraya said, I think thats the right call so as not to direct hate her way. Lets take this to the extreme: Picture yourself on the operating table, and your surgeon says, I never learned how to remove an appendix, but I graduated from my residency because I adopted a puppy!. Extra Credits was also called hypocritical because they accepted a sponsor from the game World of Tanks, where you can play as a Nazi. Optional activities may also add points or marks used in overall grade computation. Hill and his colleagues present a few ideas for extra credit that bear no relationship to the course. For example, I periodically encourage students to attend and write about special events happening on the campus -- such as activities sponsored by the Sociology Club, which I advise, or a Gender Bender Series that I coordinate with a colleague in anthropology. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Will Overgard stated "I had screwed up badly in my personal life and even privately offered to resign over it. Horrifying? TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Privacy, Extra Credits Team Leaves Escapist Over Alleged Back Payment | Elder-Geek.com, Extra Credits: Sexual Misconduct Accusations Joseph Parrish Medium, Statement Regarding Harassment Allegations -- Extra Credits, I'm Will and thanks to Extra Credits I had to tell the internet I'm not a Nazi, Clarification on Will Overgard's Termination, Stop Normalizing Nazis Socially Conscious Game Design Extra Credits. The video sparked controversy online, with multiple users on YouTube, Twitter and Reddit criticizing the channel for the lack of proper research,[8] misrepresentation and/or trivialization of the issue[9] and the channel moving away from the mission it stated in the past (examples shown below). Certain states explicitly exclude mental health conditions from qualifying as a health risk that allows access to abortion. I'm seeing talk of extra credit's interpretation or perspective on Nazis or something?The sub's got more people online than it does subscribers. Is the extra credit opportunity available to all students? That Extra Credits video in a nutshell. [2] Later that same day, Russ Pitts, a former editor for The Escapist, publicly stated he believed Soraya's claims because "this is exactly how he treated me. Original art was drawn by Theus in the first years of the show, but episodes were split between Scaldaferri and DeWitt. You have /5 articles left.Sign up for a free account or log in. Extra Credits has spent years standing up for gaming and free speech, but in recent times, they've abandoned their original values for political correctness.. On June 9th of 2018, Soraya Hajji, a former employee of Extra Credits, accused James Portnow of the workplace and personal harassment after breaking up with him, continuing even after she resigned by slandering her behind her back to her former co-workers. By making people do it, we make them stop thinking about it, to stop thinking about the meaning behind those things. There is no end-credits scene for Free Guy, which opens up some interesting possibilities. For others, it just made it much worse. Rent Reporting: $10 value. In our recent article, Ethical Teaching in the Classroom and Beyond, Doug Woody and I present the following case: Extra credit. It talks up how hard hes working to make things better, and how woke he is about how all that matters is someone is hurt. The conflict would be less obvious (but still there) if registration were the only grounds for credit. To earn extra credit in my classes, students must formulate a thesis statement about what they want to focus on. What if lots of students in Dr. Hamiltons class have already registered to vote, or are not eligible to register, or are busy on election day? Learn more. Extra Credits is a YouTube channel with over 2 million subscribers that has created more than a thousand original short-form animated videos discussing subjects from video games to world history, all of which may or may not involve a cat! Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. ", Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Extra_Credits&oldid=1148765830, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing potentially dated statements from June 2018, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Kiner Brothers (Extra History) Extra Credits for most of its history was produced and narrated by Floyd, who used pitch-shifting[23] to create a unique, high-pitched voice. If they're not the primary writer, that's disingenuous as fuck. [11] As a result, Extra Credits broke ties with The Escapist,[12] and after a brief four-week stint posting directly to YouTube,[13] the show was picked up by Penny Arcade's PATV network.[14]. The problem is that it seems too many professors stop there and award points for attendance or even transfer the burden to other faculty and staff members involved in hosting such events by asking them to circulate and collect attendance sheets. It started out as a mini-series requested by Creative Assembly to deal with the Punic Wars, in which their video game Total War: Rome II was set. Essentially James would have come out with a response exonerating himself based on an incredibly half assed investigation where he could essentially say whatever he wanted. To offer extra credit or not to offer extra credit? 2015 by Mitchell M. Handelsman. We don't know what's going on in the EC office. He could have appeared more in the right by admitting where he was in the wrong. I'm not sure you have to be politically motivated to recognise the video is stupid. Everything you should know, and why they take so long to work. but that's a misrepresentation. The first episode, "Bad Writing", debuted on July 28 and would since be on The Escapist for the next year. Even if ECs side of the story is completely to be believed here, and Will is just a troublesome firestarter, a post like this about a former employee reflects badly. It's called New Frame Plus. This article is about the video lesson series. Our team is made up of entertainment enthusiasts with backgrounds in videos academia, games, literature, pop culture and television. They are the basis of our culture. Extra Credits is a YouTube channel which covers the video game industry, design, and classification as an art. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/YMMV/ExtraCredits. References Deborah J. Cohan explains why, after years of not offering it, she's changed her mind. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. [8], On June 28, 2011, Portnow announced through the show's Twitter account that Theus had a radial tear in her shoulder (likely a separated shoulder) that could potentially end her career. According to an interesting survey by Hill, Palladino, & Eison (1993), lots of psychology professors use extra credit assignments, and most appear to be thoughtful about it. What's needed, experts say, is to reform the credit system so it delivers actual carbon reductions. Extra Credits and Extra History are registered trademarks of Extra Credits, LLC in the USA and other countries. "Evil Races are Bad Game Design - Bioessentialism and Worldbuilding" tries to make a point about how designing speculative fiction worlds with designated "good" and "bad" races narrows and flattens storytelling possibilities, but it is. And the thing is this: extra credit is not necessary. Made a new thread, but for compilation's sake I'll put the whole thing here as well: It basically confirms that Belinda was not the sole author of EC's response. [15] Starting with episode 100, Elisa "LeeLee" Scaldaferri (creator of former Escapist webcomic Name Game) became an official staff artist for the show, to rotate episode productions with Theus. Note the stress on the female investigator, and the lack of information on the HR firm itself. In both of these cases, extra credit can promote differentiated instruction by factoring in optional work in the assessment of student performance. First and foremost, he could have provided info on the HR investigation, and denied the claim that Soraya was not involved. Good people usually do things they regret in bad breakups. 21K views 2 days ago 11:26. Meant for PAX East 2012, a tribute video to Extra Credits was also made featuring some fans and colleagues of the crew. My largest issue was that the arguments made were similar to Jack Thompson era "videogames cause violent behavior" from over a decade ago. Get the help you need from a therapist near youa FREE service from Psychology Today. Recently, I invited students to accompany me to a film on meditation that was part of a special screening off campus. I have no idea if Belinda's intent when they wrote that line was to defend James, Will, themself, or all of the above, but I think it's something we really should keep in mind. That is, until we get to ECs official response. Students who take advantage of these opportunities tend to see both the value and meaning of the event they attended and the value added to their final grade. And I have strict rules for both how they must complete these assignments and the deadlines they must adhere to. As a fan however, I will not refrain from respectfully expressing my concerns. He reacted in a way that reflects badly on him as a person independent of the claims. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Managerial communities of practice can help college leaders deal most effectively with todays challenges, write Jona, The humanities are framed as in constant crisis, writes Vanessa Doriott Anderson, but, in fact, they prepare grad stu. [10][11] The video gained over 10,000 likes and 73,000 dislikes in three days. And perhaps they have rightfully come to believe that others should be able to do so, as well. Perhaps it is because male students might feel more confident, or even entitled, about their grades over all, particularly with female professors. Extra Mythology helps to retell these foundational tales of heroism and tragedy for viewers in the internet age. And yes, at times, I have even assigned no points. In Wills post he said he wasnt a fantastic employee, this attack is both aggressive and oddly consistent with his story. Those who do not endorse extra credit also tend to assume that the students most likely to ask for it tend to be those who arent working very hard in the first place. The show is presented in the style of a lecture hall, and addresses the topic of the week with illustrations and random imagery from various sources on the internet, with a strong focus on visual puns. [10] Alexander Macris, then-content director for The Escapist, led the claim and stated the money should have been used to create more episodes of Extra Credits and to compensate parent company Themis Media for donation incentives, such as premium memberships and T-shirts. Soraya made a second response. According to an interesting survey by Hill, Palladino, & Eison (1993), lots of psychology professors use extra credit assignments, and most appear to be thoughtful about it. A lot of people have been coming in wondering why many of us are so done with James, since taken individually the pieces of this puzzle arent nearly as damning as the whole. A concept that terrifies many people who consider it, but it's so cute. We can and should assess integrity, unless we want to perpetuate toxic and parasitic leadership. I use this as a time to remind them about priorities and energy. Professors like to say that such participation is related to psychology, which it is. As a scholar of gender, I see extra credit as interestingly gendered. In reality, I find that very few people actually do the work for the extra credit that I offer. The Overgard post could have been far more professional. It makes the non committal responses about Soraya ring hollow. [16], On October 30, 2019, however, in the episode "The Perfect Horror Protagonist - Writing a Character for Fun & Terror", Krol mentioned that James Portnow, the only member of the original lineup, was leaving Extra Credits after 10 years of being the show's writer, even though his scripts would be used for future episodes. Even if he truly believes hes done nothing wrong, but acknowledges Soraya was hurt, a single Im sorry, or I fucked up seems appropriate. The big question is why? [27] The forum was independently spun off as Bonus Points, while a semi-official Discord server was established to fill the community gap and a new official website was launched in late 2017. Portnow has started Destiny Whaaat? Besides Side Quest, the channel runs several other let's play series. [7] The video received over 323,000 views in three days (shown below). We should respect this. In an introductory psychology class the professor, Dr. Hamilton, decides to offer extra credit if students register to vote in the upcoming election. "[19], On June 9, 2018, former media director Soraya Een Hajji went public on Twitter about leaving the show due to growing tensions with Portnow after their romantic relationship had ended. Its a way of communicating to students that I want them to do well and have cultivated various conditions to make that possible beyond the regular assignments -- and, simultaneously, that I am holding them accountable. Portnow wanted Dan to continue using his original created format of videos with animated Dan giving lectures at the podium about articles that would be written by Portnow. Also, when I say that the post assassinating Will is unprofessional, I don't mean to direct undue hate at Belinda if they did, in fact, write this. A two-month crowdfund project on RocketHub was created with a goal of $15,000, which eventually raised around $104,000. For other uses, see, Julia G. Thompson, "Extra Credit Dilemmas and Solutions,", Suddenly Last Summer: Degrassi Extra Credit #2, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Extra_credit&oldid=1063797836, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 5 January 2022, at 00:22. Also take note of the complete difference in tone. Tiffany Romn (2018 - Present), This page was last edited on 8 April 2023, at 05:29. They have a blatant narrative bias. The first videos officially released since then were a previously broadcast live Q&A video and the episode "The Good We Do". My "community guidelines" violations were never discussed. Minute 2:12 of the video goes as far as implying that the proposed "normalization" could make someone believe in Nazi ideals. Dan later left. Also now were admitting to it to get a juicy hit on Will. 2017 - 2022 by Extra Credits, LLC. In July 2010, an announcement was made that the series would be a featured series for The Escapist,[6] where weekly episodes of the series began, as well as the introduction of the new title, Extra Credits. Between September 7, 2011, and December 31, 2013, the show aired on PATV, a distribution channel hosted by Penny Arcade, whose downsizing of partner services after the latter date was cited as the reason for the show's subsequent "move" to YouTube, where the show is currently aired. Mitch is also the co-author (with Sharon Anderson) of Ethics for Psychotherapists and Counselors: A Proactive Approach (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010), and an associate editor of the two-volume APA Handbook of Ethics in Psychology (American Psychological Association, 2012). In their personal post, they are not out to get Will, whereas the EC post has a clear intent to completely discredit him. Business operations have been handled by Kate Donaldson until the end of 2013, and have been handled from then until 2018 by Soraya Een Hajji, who is also a volunteer director for GaymerX. Lord knows if it's in any way accurate. At the end of every term, a few will email me or come to my office begging and pleading for any last-minute attempts to salvage their grades. After moving to YouTube, the team decided to make use of their space to expand their channel with new series running on different days of the week. Een Hajji also began writing Extra History in 2017 to assist Portnow in scheduling. Category 2 assignments are more laborious and require Micro-Transactions Raptor: represents an arguably ugly practice of the industry but still, it's a cute little blue feathered raptor! Some professors, however, like to say that the reason they give extra credit for (or require) such participation is for the benefit of students. Psychology Today 2023 Sussex Publishers, LLC. 1, in particular, I think would be incredibly fucked up if true. Adopting a pet. The episode takes it for granted that turn-based combat with menus is inherently less engaging and interesting than other systems of play, such as. In both of these cases, extra credit can promote differentiated instruction by factoring in optional work in the assessment of student performance. October 15, 2015 Celia Wagar. It references the aftermath of his termination, which involved Extra Credits announcing publicly that he had breached community guidelines. I also take the liberty to assign points beyond five if the paper is exceptional. Of course, an argument could be made that the "Stop Normalizing Nazis" video should have taken a moment to remind the audience about this. Since partnering with PATV, all official episodes have been re-categorized into seasons of 26 each for technical constraints on their site. School belonging is a students sense of feeling accepted and respected in school. 2.3K views, 63 likes, 5 loves, 4 comments, 15 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Extra Credits: Robert Heinlein is one of the most controversial authors in the history of science fiction. Other students -- usually the more mediocre to poor ones -- attend events and simply neglect to follow the instructions of submitting the follow-up paper. Because Games Matter - Abraham's Story - Extra Credits 70,800 views Dec 16, 2020 Thank you to Abraham for sharing his story and to the whole crew at the Children's Hospital Colorado. First announced on March 24, 2013, and debuted 4 days later, James Recommends is an extension of previous "Games You Might Not Have Tried" episodes of the main series, and features Portnow discussing the merits of less-popular games which he finds unique. practice was at an Our myths define us. He's got another channel he runs now, which you might like since he goes over game animation. 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