Agenda 1. Locating my comments a. UCT b. MOOCs 2. Focusing on
two types of engagement with MOOCs a. Creating MOOCs, and b. Using
MOOCs 3. Using MOOCs 4. Some interesting learnings and challenges
5. Thoughts for wrapping MOOCs
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University of Cape Town
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The six strategic goals for the plan for the University of Cape
Town 2010 2014 are: Internationalising UCT via an Afropolitan Niche
Transformation of UCT Towards Non-Racialism - Redress, Diversity,
Inclusiveness and the Recognition of African Voices Working Towards
a Desired Size and Shape for UCT A Vision for the Development of
Research at UCT: Greater Impact, Greater Engagement Enhancing the
Quality and Profile of UCT's Graduates Expanding and Enhancing
UCT's Contribution to South Africa's Development Challenges
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MOOCs at UCT
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MOOC development team Key members in the MOOC development team:
Andrew Deacon, Janet Small, and Sukaina Walji from the CILT MOOC
Team See more at: http://www.cilt.uct.ac.za/cilt/take-
mooc#sthash.Q8HVyBsf.dpuf https://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=rGL9nmXZf8s https://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=rGL9nmXZf8s
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Different types of MOOCs? A way of categorising MOOCs by
audience and purpose: Category 1 - Teaching Showcase: Showcase
Teaching and introduce topics with high profile rock star
presenters Category 2 - Gateway skills: Introduce fields and
support students in undergraduate study Category 3 - Graduate
Literacies: Develop skills and introduce topics of postgraduate
study Category 4 - Professional showcase: Showcase professional
careers for continuing education and qualifications Category 5 -
Research Showcase: Showcase research and special interest topics of
interest to postgraduate level See more at:
http://www.cilt.uct.ac.za/cilt/create-mooc#sthash.mpMUKMEj.dpuf
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Creating MOOCs Early 2015 Future Learn but mindful of the
scarcity of contributing universities from the Global South, and
from Africa in particular. We believe there is an opportunity to
share knowledge generated from our leading academics and
researchers, and to showcase the universitys rich array of
intellectual and teaching resources. Sandra Klopper, DVC Teaching
and Learning
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Using MOOCs in the UCT context Wrapped Eavesdrop Incorporating
into classes MOOCMOOC
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Who is wrapping? Post Graduate Centre MOOCs (Mass Open Online
Courses) The following are MOOCs designed by top international
experts. You enrol online, free of charge, and are taken through
the material videos and assigned tasks. Your assignments, where
applicable, will also be marked free of charge by online tutors.
There are no costs involved for you at all. Instead of working
though the course in isolation you will be part of a group of UCT
students that meets once a week, face to face with a UCT appointed
facilitator to steer you through the course.
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For whom are we wrapping? Post Graduate Centre Postgraduates
Honours, Masters and PhDs
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Which MOOCs? 1. Critical Thinking in Global Challenges
https://www.coursera.org/course/criticalthinkinghttps://www.coursera.org/course/criticalthinking
2. Principles of Written English https://www.edx.org/course/uc--
berkeleyx/uc-- berkeleyx-- colwri2-- 2x-- principles-- 1348 3.
Understanding Research: An Overview for Health Professionals
https://www.coursera.org/course/researchforhealthhttps://www.coursera.org/course/researchforhealth
4. Model Thinking
https://www.coursera.org/course/modelthinkinghttps://www.coursera.org/course/modelthinking
5. Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trial
https://www.coursera.org/course/clintrialshttps://www.coursera.org/course/clintrials
6. Data Analysis and Statistical Inference
https://www.coursera.org/course/statisticshttps://www.coursera.org/course/statistics
7. University Teaching 101 *NEW*
https://www.coursera.org/course/univteaching101https://www.coursera.org/course/univteaching101
8. Introduction to Public Speaking
https://www.coursera.org/course/publicspeakhttps://www.coursera.org/course/publicspeak
9. New Models of Business in Society *NEW*
https://www.coursera.org/course/bizsocietyhttps://www.coursera.org/course/bizsociety
10. The Data Scientists Toolbox *NEW*
https://www.coursera.org/course/datascitoolboxhttps://www.coursera.org/course/datascitoolbox
11. English Composition I: Achieving Expertise
https://www.coursera.org/course/compositionhttps://www.coursera.org/course/composition
12. Getting and Cleaning Data *NEW*
https://www.coursera.org/course/getdatahttps://www.coursera.org/course/getdata
13. Talk the Talk: How to Give a Great Presentation
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/talk-- the-- talk 14. Managing
Your Time, Money, and Career
https://www.coursera.org/course/managingmoneyhttps://www.coursera.org/course/managingmoney
15. Geo design: Change Your World
https://www.coursera.org/course/geodesignhttps://www.coursera.org/course/geodesign
16. Data Analysis and Statistical Inference
https://www.coursera.org/course/statisticshttps://www.coursera.org/course/statistics
17. English Grammar and Style https://www.edx.org/course/uqx/uqx--
write101x-- english-- grammar-- style-- 1766
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Why? Developing graduate attributes for additional information
refer to http://www.uct.ac.za/usr/ipd/IIU/intreports/tlrepo
rt/T%26l2011NAR.pdf
http://www.uct.ac.za/usr/ipd/IIU/intreports/tlrepo
rt/T%26l2011NAR.pdf Developing research capacity Supporting entry
into UCT postgrad Supporting less-developed skills
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Facilitators Experienced postgraduates Chosen for disciplinary
knowledge/ interest and a capacity to facilitate connection Access
to material My experience Four MOOCs this year
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Learnings and Challenges Design and alignment The power of the
online peer Flattened pedagogical spaces Timing Are post grad
students MOOC-ready?
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Thoughts for wrapping MOOCs Facilitators - choice and
preparation Preparing students Purposing the MOOC Toto, I have a
feeling were not in Kansas any more.
