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What is een MOOC?
MOOC elements
MOOC history
Professional teacher
development
Add MOOC to class
Benefits for learners
Educationalchange and
MOOC
Share yourthoughts
What is a MOOC?
A contemporary form of online learning. Two examples:• FutureLearn platform: e.g. xMOOC• DS106 – Digital storytelling: e.g. cMOOC
FutureLearn: UK, BBC, British library…
xMOOC: transformative, content exists of videos, discussions, texts and assignments• Courses open to all• Low threshold (at times requirements stated)• Statements of participation options
Ah, a movie!
Choice:• Intro to Archeologie Portus, Rome (2min51)• Video DNA from kiwi experiment – here (4min38)• English creative writing video ordinary words for
vivid images (1min16)
DS106 – digital storytelling (a must!)
cMOOC: based on connectivism (learning theory): learners connectwith peers, objects, technology (self-regulated and distributed)• Tasks/assignments are often generic• Learners (peers) share experiences and expertise• Demands more digital skillsLink to course
Some big MOOC platforms
Specials Region URL some specifics
Alison Mobile in partsCertified learning
Europe http://alison.com/
Canvas Network More corporate North America https://www.canvas.netCoursera Norm North America https://www.coursera.org/
Signature track
EdX Merged with Google
North America https://www.edx.org/
Udacity Profiling towards vocational training
North America https://www.udacity.com/
FutureLearn Fully mobile, social learning
Europe https://www.futurelearn.com/
Iversity Looking to integrate ‘atelier’
Europe https://iversity.org/
Khan academy Pioneer, math basis
Asia https://www.khanacademy.org/
OpenLearning Actively uses
gamification
Australia https://www.openlearning.com/
P2P university Fully open North America https://p2pu.org/en/Udemy Apps North America https://www.udemy.com/
MOOC Platforms
What is a MOOC?
• Massive: everyone who wants to join can join, no limits on enrolment numbers
• Open: all the information (content and interactions) is open to all / on the Web closed eLearning
• Online: all the content and discussions happen online• Course: a stand-alone or part of training/curriculum
Participants learn in cohort (central location/deadlines) Interactions happen synchronous and asynchronousThe learning is often public, social and networked.
What distinguishes MOOC from online and mobile learning?
• Massive group size (affects facilitator role)• Attracts international learners• More learner-centered (peer interactions)• Adds to online social, networked learning • Informal, sometimes even ‘leisure’ learning• Use and guidance through learner analytics (due to massiveness)• MOOC data is often publicly available• Content: mix of Internet (OER) and self-produced content
Frequently asked question: registrer!
FutureLearn, Coursera, Canvas.net, …. • All demand registration for courses• Sometimes cloud account login (e.g. Facebook, gmail
account)• Aim: learning analytics, marketing & promo future courses
Name UsernameEmail
(activation)Password Profile
What is een MOOC?
MOOC elements
MOOC history
Professional teacher
development
Add MOOC to class
Benefits for learners
Educationalchange and
MOOC
Share yourthoughts
xMOOC model = norm
Transformative model: expert shares knowledge (sometimes w team)• Video (commentary options)• Online discussion (voluntary or mandatory)• Background or additional texts• Assignments (individual / group / peer reviews)
How to assess acquired knowledge?
• Self-assessments
• Groupwork
• Peer evaluation / grading
• Tasks
• Knowledge sharing
Credits & certificaten variëren
Verschillende opties worden geëvalueerd door onderwijsinstellingen (merendeel betalend = ROI). Enkelevoorbeelden:• MOOC2Degree• OpenBadges by Mozilla• Coursera: signature track (bedrijven)• FutureLearn (Statement of participation)
Demography of learners
Learners grow increasingly, variable reasons:• Leisure learning (cfr. Documentairies)• Personal interest (e.g. Art - MoMa, wine – degustation
online!)• Professional development• Home scholing(percentages FutureLearn: oldest learner 92 years)
What is een MOOC?
MOOC elements
MOOC history
Professional teacher
development
Add MOOC to class
Benefits for learners
Educationalchange and
MOOC
Share yourthoughts
MOOC history in a nutshell
• From 2005: sharp social media increase (YouTube, wiki’s, FB)
• CCK2008: first ‘Massive Open Online Course – over 2000 learners, internationaal) – organised by Stephen Downes & George Siemens. Based on connectivism.
• Khan Academy: math online, gratis• 2012: Artificial Intelligence course in Stanford University
(over 100.000 registered learners). Old pedagogy online.• MOOC hype, worldwide press interest
2005 CCK2008Kahn
Academy 2012
MOOC hype
What is een MOOC?
MOOC elements
MOOC history
Professional teacher
development
Add MOOC to class
Benefits for learners
Educationalchange and
MOOC
Share yourthoughts
Two main teacher benefits
• Professional development: teachers, learners
• MOOC as addition to class / curriculum
Professional development
• Increase specific knowledge within area of expertise
• Satisfy personal knowledge interest
• Look over the shoulder of other colleagues
• Potential for informele teacher group education
Indirect benefits
• Increase digital skills
• Explore and understand contemporary online learning
• Expand peer network (international teacher connect)
• Leisure learning
What is een MOOC?
MOOC elements
MOOC history
Professional teacher
development
Add MOOC to class
Benefits for learners
Educationalchange and
MOOC
Share yourthoughts
MOOC adds to class / curriculum
MOOC video or multimedia sources in classTexts or documentsFlipped classroom approach• Students look at multimedia (or look it up)• Students discuss MOOC sources
Access to MOOC content?
• Depends on platform• Agreement with organising university (intellectual
property)Norm: a few months, if you registered for that particularcourse
Flipped classroom?
Previously recorded session, with interactions between students in-class.Expand to : viewing previously provided online/digital sources, followed byclassroom interactions, and possible hands-on activity. Broader term: flipped learning . Picture: http://www.slu.edu/Images/cttl/flipped%20graphic_reinertcenter.jpg
Overview: four big parts• Learning goal and meaning
of the FC needs to beshared with students for ensured biggerunderstanding.
• Online sources are shared. To be viewed/understood(cfr homework/reflection –computer available?)
• In-class: groupwork, focus on content, understanding, difficulties, project. Peer and teacher feedback.
• Evaluation of the processby all.
1. Learning goal FC
2. Pre-class: sources
(homework)
3. Class: groupwork &
understanding
4. Post-class: evaluation
Offline parallel: field visit
Flipped classroom can be compared with a field visit.
• Museum visit, shop visit…
• Walk in the wild…
BUT: those visits can not be viewed again, where FC does have sources that can be viewed multiple times.
How do you know the students have actually accessed the resources?
Classical approach will do (with or without grades):• Provide a quiz or some questions they need to answer, and
which demand reflection (intro to class discussion)• Make sure you get the results before the class momentAdditional help for individual learning: a guiding text whichhighlights the focus and concepts of the topic/reflection.
What is een MOOC?
MOOC elements
MOOC history
Professional teacher
development
Add MOOC to class
Benefits for learners
Educationalchange and
MOOC
Share yourthoughts
Student and access?
A computer (or device) with quick internet connection (cost?)
Personal time to look at the online resources
Increase critical skills
• Develop or sharpen critical thinking
• Push towards autonomous learning
• Offer an alternative for speedy, bright students(extra curricular work)
Surplus students w learning difficulties
• Option to review material as many times as necessary(online content)– Retention and understanding increases. Repetition in a
safe environment (not in group)
• Transcripts can add to the diversity of content delivery (audio, video, text) supporting different types of students
Differences per grade & field
Which type of information can be delivered for which type of learner groups? • Capacity• Difficulty of online resources, language options• Contextual online resources: technology, science,
languages, marketing…
Interest
Technical / cognitive / mix
Knowledge
Basic / advanced
Age
Skills
Complexity
Transfer high school => college / Uni
MOOC used to bridge the digital divideJiang et al. (2014) looked at factors influencing enrollment and completion in a pre-college preparatory MOOC. University of California at Irvine (UCI) students of all preparation levels, defined by math Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score, were invited to take a Bio Prep MOOC to help them prepare for introductory biology. Students with math SAT below 550 were offered the explicit incentive of an early change to the biology major upon successful completion of the MOOC and two additional onsite courses. Their study showed that university students entering with low preparation outperformed students entering who already had the credentials to become biology majors. These findings suggest that MOOCs can reach students, even those entering college with less preparation, and have the potential to prepare them for challenging science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses.
Jiang, S., Williams, A. E., Warschauer, M., He, W., & O'Dowd, D. K. (2014). Influence of incentives on performance in a pre-college biology MOOC. The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 15(5). Paper kan je hier lezen.
Self-directed learning
Self-directed learning (SDL) (e.g. in professionele MOOCs Milligan, LittleJohn, 2014), self-image, motivation and ‘Big 5 traits’ paper , Furnham, Monsen, Ahmetaglu, 2010)• Share SDL strategies with students• Provide guidelines for MOOC (communication)• Provide a clear overview of the full course, use social cognitive
constructs
What is een MOOC?
MOOC elements
MOOC history
Professional teacher
development
Add MOOC to class
Benefits for learners
Educationalchange and
MOOC
Share yourthoughts
Educational shifts due to MOOC
Lives as teachers are being influenced directly and indirectlyby MOOC technology• Globalisation of higher education (edu-shopping by
learners)• Anglification of education
But there is more!• Shift of the role of the teacher• Professional profile of teacher is changing• Digital and learning analytic skills• Technology and automation• Shift towards lifelong learning for all
The role of the teacher
Picture: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8527/8615353879_58a09c6cce_b.jpg
The teacher supports the students. This means a shift in identity.
Professional profile of teacher
Necessary skills increase: subject matter expert, but also generic skills like digital, and learning analyticskills. Just think PAR framework
Why use learner analytics?
Classic eLearning• Content feedback• Learner dataMOOC specific• Learner dashboard• Tool for design improvement• Access to more (global) data and insights• Identify social learning nodes• Identify key learners inside organization• Learner retention
Technology and automation
• Size of classes: class support needs to be reviewed(currently more assistants then teachers in MOOC => cost / labour)
• New technologies emerge: e.g. robo-readers (blogpost), good discussion to be found here here.
Conclusion
• MOOC = just one type of online leren• MOOCs cause educational disruption, possible
reform/s• It is good to explore!
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