College professor uses Stranger Things to get students to read syllabus
By Ariba Bhuvad
It’s not a secret that college professors are hard-pressed to get their students to read their class syllabus at the start of every semester. Well, Sacramento State University professor Dr. Garret Merriam figured out the most effective way to get his students to open it up and get motivated. He created a video presentation modeled after the opening credits to Stranger Things, and it is hilarious.
TikTok user @poisonkandi is a student of Dr. Merriam’s. They shared the video that has since gone viral. Check it out below:
"@poisonkandi why did my professor upload the most dramatic syllabus video ☠️ #college ♬ original sound – candy ⚡️"
How to get college students to read their syllabus: use Stranger Things!
In the video, Dr. Merriam lays out a handful of questions that he is constantly asked but is tired of answering, because all of the information is available in the syllabus. Each question appears like the title of a Stranger Things episode. “Where is your office?” “Does this course satisfy any GE credits?” Instead of the iconic title logo from the series, this one reads, “Read the syllabus.”
This is quite possibly the most genius thing a college professor has ever done!
We have no idea how successful Dr. Merriam was in getting his students to read his class syllabus. However, since the original video was posted from YouTube to TikTok, it has gotten nearly 500,000 likes and over 2,000 comments. Many are from college professors sharing the same kinds of grievances. Some even said they might have to show Dr. Merriam’s video to their class!
The fourth season of Stranger Things is supposed to release sometime this summer after a nearly three-year hiatus. Until it finally drops, we have hilarious videos like Dr. Merriam’s to hold us over.
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