online educa berlin: moocs in schools: preparing for lifelong learning
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MOOCs in Schools: Digital & Lifelong Learning skills
Kathy Demeulenaere, Heidi Steegen & Inge (Ignatia) de Waard
MOOC CLIL learners
YouTube learners + class views
Goal of this session?
Why are you in this session?What do you want to get out of it?
(Now and before brainstorm and roadmap)
Exchange experiences
International or EUProject (p. 53)
Apps & stuffEdTech
Picture and picture attrib
MOOC?
MOOC use in Schools: done
Our MOOC-CLIL project
Policy & VisionThe Research
Effects on Learners & Teachers
Getting our heads together
Share your thoughts
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: limited in time, organised by institution/corporation
Participants learn in cohort (central location/deadlines) Interactions happen synchronous and asynchronousThe learning is often public, social and networked.
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EdX – France TV - FutureLearn – Coursera - FUN
MOOC?
MOOC use in Schools: done
Our MOOC-CLIL project
Policy & VisionThe Research
Impact on Learners & Teachers
Get our heads together
Sharing ideas & thoughts
MOOC additions to class / curriculum
MOOC video or multimedia sources in class (eg. OER)Access to texts, video or documents• Depends on platform• Agreement with organising university (intellectual property)Norm: a few months, if you registered for that particular course
Flipped classroom?
MOOC media first => viewing previously provided online/digital sources, followed by classroom interactions, and possible hands-on activity.
Full presentation on Flipped Classroom here. Picture attribution:
Transfer high school => college / Uni
MOOC used to bridge the digital divide: university students entering with low preparation but following MOOCs outperformed students entering university with credentials to become biology majors
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 here.
MOOC?
MOOC use in Schools: done
Our MOOC-CLIL project
Policy & VisionThe Research
Impact on Learners & Teachers
Get our heads together
Sharing ideas & thoughts
CLIL and MOOC?
• Content and Language Integrated Learning (English and French)
• Massive Open Online Courses (EdX, FUN, Coursera, FutureLearn).
Situating project
• GUSCO-school• Academic year 2015 – 2016• Three classes in ‘vrije ruimte’ (free space): 2 English groups, 1 French group• 2 hours per week
Target population
• 3 Teachers • 42 Students (aged 16 – 17 y)• Academic qualifications: human sciences, Latin &
sciences/mathematics… • Optional course
Lessonplan (work in transition)
Three major parts:• GroupMOOC: introducing MOOC, the elements, platforms,
interactions… Class progress• EigenMOOC (OwnMOOC): students choose from a selection,
grouped per 3. • Evaluation & production: evaluate the whole process and
build an intro for next year’s students
GroupMOOC OwnMOOC Evaluate and Produce
Roadmap first lessons
• Introduction overall• Explaining evaluation and approach • Situating groupMOOC: The Rise of Superheroes and Their Impact on Pop Culture
(EdX).
Concrete - Lesson 2 : Overview assessment system – useful language tools (overview online translation machines/explanatory dictionaries/thesaurus/… and exercises on how to use them efficiently
GroupMOOC
• People choose a MOOC in groups of 4 or 5• Teacher narrows down the options/ learning
to ‘pick the cherries’• Fora are replaced by discussion on digital
school platform (LMS)• -> Evade starting date problems• -> Less overwhelming for the students• -> Teacher/coach can keep an overview
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Evaluation
• Logbook students: 5 min per 2h class• SAM-scale (Attitude and skills)• Self-esteem and motivation (research part)• Process throughout the year
I did the course DemoX, in this course I learned how to use edX. I found it rather easy questions but it was a handy way of learning how to use edX. I now understand how to use the website. The English was sometimes hard to understand but I used an online dictionary to help me understand the words. I think it’s a good idea to use the forum because then you can discuss your problems with the others. They can find ways to help you if you don’t understand things.
Student logging in action …
Student/teacher Pro’s
• Motivated pupils• Good preparation for higher education• Way to meet learners from all over the world• Process assessment• Strength of blended learning
Student/teacher Challenges
• Mostly practical• Focus teacher – pupil• Self-regulated learning -> creepy for secundary
school teachers!
MOOC?
MOOC use in Schools: done
Our MOOC-CLIL project
Policy & VisionThe Research
Impact on Learners & Teachers
Get our heads together
Sharing ideas & thoughts
care
culture
qualityopportunities
openSchool values
School values
• Open – academic success + responsible adults– skills and competences > lifelong learning
• Opportunities– to learn + to grow as a person– mistakes and second chances
School values
• Culture– global world – exchange programmes, language skills, … > CLIL
• Quality– to empower our pupils, reach their full potential – through innovation: continually looking to improve – pilot projects ‘proeftuinen’
Policy challenges
• Teachers– Flexibility– Work load– Continuity
• Planning– Regulation– Long term planning vs changing circumstances
MOOC?
MOOC use in Schools: done
Our MOOC-CLIL project
Policy & VisionThe Research
Impact on Learners & Teachers
Get our heads together
Sharing ideas & thoughts
The research goal
Pilot => Ensure at least continued self-esteem and motivation from learnersDevelop instruments and approach (cartoon attr)
Instruments used (open science/access)
In class:• Adapted SAM scale view here (Scale for measuring Attitudes and Skills) – used by
teachers• Weekly logbook => forum (major actions and feedback) – used by studentsOutside class: • Self-regulated questionnaire view here: monitoring self-esteem, motivation,
digital literacy
MOOC?
MOOC use in Schools: done
Our MOOC-CLIL project
Policy & VisionThe Research
Impact on Learners & Teachers
Get our heads together
Sharing ideas & thoughts
Typical lesson MOOC -CLIL
Normal lesson MOOC – CLIL lessonThe content is pre-defined by the curriculum . It is tested.
The content is suggested. Students are asked to understand it, reflect upon it and discuss it. Not to be tested.
The teacher chooses content. The learner is increasingly asked to choose the content autonomously.
Teacher-led Learner-led
Increase critical skills
• Develop or sharpen critical thinking • Push towards autonomous learning• Support personal interests• 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
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Surplus gifted students
Extra information and projects at their fingertips
Ada Lovelace (de eerste computer programmeur en grondlegger algoritme
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: guidance, generic skills, tech skills...
Introducing learner analytics
Additional skill that creeps in
ChallengeBridging knowledge and experience
• Upper-secondary students average MOOC learner • Scaffolded support by the teacher• Practicing in class prior to in MOOC• Small group action • Grading focuses on language action, less on content
understanding/testing.
Shift towards lifelong learning for all
In search for a global, institutional model: Continued Professional Development for teachers becomes pivotal
MOOC?
MOOC use in Schools: done
Our MOOC-CLIL project
Policy & VisionThe Research
Impact on Learners & Teachers
Get our heads together
Sharing ideas & thoughts
More information
• Tasks using MOOC/CLIL elements• Self-Regulated Questionnaire• Scale for evaluation (SAM-scale)
• https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2GekloYrdFQdWtTQWp0ZGpxSmc&usp=sharing
Goal of this session?
Why are you in this session?What do you want to get out of it?
(Now and before brainstorm and roadmap)
Exchange experiences
International or EUProject (p. 53)
Apps & stuffEdTech
Picture and picture attrib
We, all of us, the network
Heidi Steegen
Heidi.Steegen (at) guldensporencollege.be
Kathy Demeulenaere
Kathy.demeulenaere (at) guldensporencollege.be
Inge (Ignatia) de Waard
Ingedewaard (at) gmail.com
@ignatia