open moocs with the open education consortium
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Open and Free MOOCs with the
Open Education Consortium
Haejung Chung, Tufts University
Matthew Bloom, Scottsdale Community College
Una Daly, Open Education Consortium
March 10, 2015, 10:00 am PSTUnless otherwise indicated, this presentation is licensed CC-BY 4.0
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Haejung Chung
Instructional Designer
Tufts University
Matthew Bloom
English Faculty
Scottsdale Community College
Moderator: Una Daly
Director of Curriculum Design & College Outreach
Open Education Consortium
Agenda
• OEC and CCCOER Overview
• OER-based MOOCs
• Biology of Water and Health
• Creating OER for Composition &
Rhetoric
• Q & A
Open Education Consortium
Tufts University:
Sustaining Member of OEC
• Expand access to high-
quality materials
• Support faculty choice
and development
• Improve student success
Community College Consortium
for OER (CCCOER)
http://oerconsortium.org
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250+ Colleges in 19 States
& Provinces
• Maricopa Community College District, Arizona
• 10 colleges with over 250, 000 students
OER-based MOOCs
• Massive open online course
• Content is openly licensed
• Free to re-use, remix, and redistribute
Options:
• Certificates available for modest fee
• Self-paced vs. moderated
• Instructional design elements
• Assessment types
Biology of Water & Health
Haejung ChungInstructional Designer
Educational & Scholarly Technology Services
Reflection on a high retention rate of
the first Tufts OECx MOOC
Haejung Chung [March 10, 2015]
Senior Educational Technology Specialist
Educational & Scholarly Technology Services, Tufts University
Identify design factors that may help create an engaging MOOC
Tufts University is a founding member of the
OpenCourseWare (OCW) Consortium, and now member
of
Open Education Consortium (OEC).
Tufts University is a founding member of the
OpenCourseWare (OCW) Consortium, and now member
of
Open Education Consortium (OEC).
As an OECx (Open Education Consortium) partner,
Tufts offered The Biology of Water and Health (PH241x) in Fall 2014 on edX
with certificates of completion (honor code & verified).
As an OECx (Open Education Consortium) partner,
Tufts offered The Biology of Water and Health (PH241x) in Fall 2014 on edX
with certificates of completion (honor code & verified).
The course was once offered as Open Educational Resources (OER),
but new materials were developed for the MOOC.
The course was once offered as Open Educational Resources (OER),
but new materials were developed for the MOOC.
The course was once offered as Open Educational Resources (OER),
but new materials were developed for the MOOC.
Example of a MOOC video lecture as OER
Tufts MOOC ended with a high retention rate.
Bergen, P. (2015). The First MOOC at Tufts: Summary Analysis [PowerPoint slides]. p.14. Tufts University.
Tufts MOOC ended with a high retention rate.
Tufts MOOC ended with a high retention rate.
Bergen, P. (2015). The First MOOC at Tufts: Summary Analysis [PowerPoint slides]. p.15. Tufts University.
“Tufts University
is a nationally ranked, research- and student-centered university
with a focus on
global perspectives,
transformational experiences,
active citizenship,
and having a profound impact on one another and the world.”
Tufts University. (2013). T10 Strategic Plan (p. 9). Retrieved from http://strategicplan.tufts.edu
1. The course seemed to be the right fit for MOOC—
it represented Tufts & reached professionals in related fields.
1. The course seemed to be the right fit for MOOC—
it represented Tufts & reached professionals in related fields.
fundamentals
targeted outreach
(via USAID networks)global topic that affects
everyone| |
2. Modularizing course worked well for
not only course production but also learner retention.
2. Modularizing course worked well for
not only course production but also learner retention.
Traditionally 13 weeks, 3 hours/week
Part 1 (4 weeks)
Offered in November 2014
Part 2 (5 weeks)
Coming in Fall 2015
69% of content chosen for MOOC, divided to 2 parts
3. Instructional design demonstrates our attempt
to connect and engage learners on a personal level
regardless of MOOC’s scale.
3-1. Videography aimed at inviting learners to conversations
and
providing an interdisciplinary angle of content.
weekly introductions connecting theory into practice
3-1. Videography aimed at inviting learners to conversations
and
providing an interdisciplinary angle of content.
3-2. Photo sharing assignment
made the large class feel small and relevant.
3-2. Photo sharing assignment
made the large class feel small and relevant.
3-3. Students truly appreciated live streaming events
as a unique and positive learning experience.
3-3. Students truly appreciated live streaming events
as a unique and positive learning experience.
3 live events offered to respond to discussion forums or via live chats
(~350 students attended the 1st event)
Summary
course that fits
course that is segmented
course that uses interactive techniques
Contact:
Summary
course that fits
course that is segmented
course that uses interactive techniques
OER in Composition & Rhetoric
Matthew P. BloomEnglish Faculty
Online and Hybrid
The Easy Way to
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Materials
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• Self-paced MOOC
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– License CC-BY-SA 4.0
• Funded by Maricopa College District
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Open Education Global 2015
The theme for Open
Education Global 2015 is
Entrepreneurship and
Innovation, emphasizing the
exciting directions and
developments in open
education around the world.
Organized by OEC and
Athabascus University.
Where: Alberta, Canada
When: 22-24 April, 2015
http://conference.oeconsortium.org/2015/
Thank you for coming!
Contact Info:
Haejung Chung: [email protected]]du
Matthew Bloom: [email protected]
Una Daly: [email protected]
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