The understanding

of MOOCMassive Open Online

Course

Megan Bezuidenhout201371698

WHAT IS MOOC?

Massive – by designOpen – gratis and libre

Online – not blended, not wrappedCourses – not communities, websites, video

collections, etc

Lets watch this video about what is a MOOChttp://youtube.com/watch?v=eW3gMGqcZQc

MOOC: teachers & student/learner benefits and realitiesInge (Ignatia) de Waard

Characteristics of MOOC

• Free of charge • Scale of numbers – no participation limit• No formal entry requirement• Virtual Learning Environment is not the centre of

the course• Use a variety of (new) social media and online tools

• Learner-centred– Increased student participation and self-direction– Facilitators create the environment not way of learning

• Scattered chaos– High drop out rate

• Can be Community of Practice

HISTORY OF MOOC• Open Education Movement

– Open content, open knowledge, open content

• Connectivism – learning is successful if we connect and build relevant

networks

• CCK08 – Connectivism and Connective Knowledge Course run in

2008

• Standford MOOCs (2012)– Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Databases

• Platforms– Coursera– Udacity

MOOC TypesC X

Academics, Non profits, Individuals

Major Universities

Constructivist, Connectivist approach

Behaviourist, Cognitvist approach

Many-to-many (Dialogue, Peer2Peer interactions)

One-to-many (Student/Content, Teacher/Student interactions)

Informal learning More formal learning

Collaborative, peer assessment Coordinated assessments and quizzes (often automated)

Rich social media Social media used

Drive towards openness Open to join, but not all content

Network building, collaboration Organised group work

Ad hoc learner space Fixed Platform

De Waard, I (2013)

ART OF PHOTOGRAPHYOPEN2STUDY

Get introduced to a range of skills and concepts to broaden your understanding of contemporary photographic art.you will learn about photography as a visual art practice, and how this can help you to become an engaging and active photographer. you will explore the work and concepts of contemporary photographic artists, which may trigger a new interest in what you photograph. in addition to this, you will also learn some of the practical skills required to further explore photography in exciting and creative ways. finally, we look at the idea of a “digital darkroom” and explore ways that you can further your interest in photography through post-production knowledge and techniques.

in this course you will learn:How to understand exposure and digital capturethe “language” of creative expression and how this can improve your own photography.

Identify pixels and levels and how they construct a photographic imagehow to use key features on your digital camera what is raw, and the reasons why you should use it.

The key contemporary photographic narratives, and ways in which they can help you think about your own photography

How a lens draws the image, and how this can help you make more effective compositions

How aperture and shutter speed works

How to understand some of the tools and functions of image editing software

How to navigate some of the hardware choices available to contemporary photographers

Ways to consider what kind of photographer you might be, and ways this can help you to determine subject matterestimated weekly workload:  2-4 hours.

if you pass this course you’ll receive a certificate of achievement. while this certificate isn’t a formal qualification or credit, you can use it to demonstrate your interest in learning about this area to potential employers or educational institutions