MOOCs to enhance the learning experience of on-campus

students

Lisa Harris, University of Southampton @lisaharris

Presentation to FutureLearn PAG, 22nd June

The Power of Social Media MOOC #FLsocialmedia

• Integrated with an existing on-campus ‘Curriculum Innovation’ module in May 2016

• Students posted their group videos on YouTube and the playlist was shared with MOOC learners for feedback/discussion

• Students wrote a short reflection on the additional learning achieved from MOOC interactions

Results...rather mixed

Digital Marketing MOOC

• Our on campus MSc students (70) were asked to post 30 times in the platform (10 per week) and write blogposts reflecting on the learning experience of 1) participating and 2) blogging

• Digichamps & PhD students joining educators in weeklyvideo reflections

#FLdigital

• Showcases ground breaking research by our PhD students and educators

• Students as co-creators, facilitators and active learners

Experiential learning for all

Encouraging student reflection

Digichamps and MOOC Facilitators Hannah Watts & Amanda Herron recording the weekly feedback for our YouTube Channel with educators Lisa Harris and Mike Molesworth

• Only 12% of the campus-based group had any prior knowledge/experience of MOOCs

• 62% liked the MOOC from the start• 15% initially disliked the idea, but

came to like the MOOC by the end• 15% were neutral before/after

studying the MOOC• 8% disliked the MOOC throughout

#FLdigital

My reflections and changes for next time…• Some useful interactions but many students struggled • Assume no prior knowledge of MOOCs – provide very specific

instructions• Assume no prior knowledge of how to engage with other learners –

provide specific examples• “I blame the system!” – students are too used to essay formats and

traditional tasks. MOOC puts them outside that comfort zone.• More support is needed for students to improve digital literacy skills

prior to MOOC participation.