Learning Episode 7

On-Line Learning Through MOOCS

My Learning Episode Overview
Episode 7 provides an opportunity for me to use my computer skills to explore on-line
learning through MOOCS.

 My Intended Learning Outcome

 In this Episode, I must be able to:
 Identify MOOCS that align with the NCBTS.
 Choose MOOCS that contribute to one’s own professional development.
 Explain MOOCS how can be a tool for lifelong learning.

My Performance Criteria
 of my portfolio. Quality of my observation and documentation.
 Completeness and depth of my analysis.
 Depth and clarity of classroom observation-based reflection.
 Completeness, organization, clarity of portfolio and
 Time of submission of portfolio.

My Learning Essentials
Massive Open On-Line Course (MOOCS) are online courses open to a big group of people.
Blow are the basic information about MOOCS. Let us focus on each word:

Massive

 MOOCS are on-line courses designed for large number of participants, usually larger
than the number of students that can fit a regular classroom. There can be hundreds or
even be thousand students or more.

Open

 There is mostly freedom of place, pace and time.

 The courses can be accessed by anyone anywhere as long they have internet connection.
 Courses are open to everyone without entry qualifications.
 Some courses are for free.

Online

 All aspects of the course are delivered online.

Course
The MOOCS course offers a full course experience including:

 Educational content. May include video, audio, text, games, simulation. Social-media and
animation.
 Facilitation interaction among peers. Build’s a learning community through opportunities
to interact
 Some interaction with the teacher or academic staff.
 Activities/task, test, including feedback. Participant are provided with some feedback
mechanism. Cen be automatically generated like quizzes, feedback from peers or the
teacher.
 Some kind of (non-formal) recognitions options. It includes some kind of recognition like
badges or certificate of completion. A formal certificate is optional and most likely has to
be paid for.
 A study guide syllabus. This includes instructions as to how you may learn from the
materials and interactions presented.

Based on Definition Massive Open Online Courses vl. I licensed under Creative Common
Attribution 4.0

There are many MOOC providers like Edx, Coursera, Udacity, Udemy, Iversity. You will
have a chance to explore them as you go through this episode.

My Map

To realize my Intended Learning Outcomes, I will work my way through this steps.

Step 1 Step 2
Step 3
Review the seven Visit sites of MOOC
provider and explore Reflect on how I
domains of NCBTS
the courses offered can continue
and identify
that are relevant to developing my skills
competencies I like to
NCBTS domains I through MOOCS
develop
want to work on.
My Tools

1. Get a copy of the NCBTS and go over the competencies.

2. On the second column, write the competencies you like to work on.

3. Search for MOOCS internet which are relevant to the competencies you identified. You may
try these sites:

http://www.teachthough.com/technology/list-75-moocs-teachers-students/

http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/moocs-best-teachers-free-online-courses.shtml

http://www.forbes.com/sites/skollwordforum/2013/06/10/moocs-for-teachers-theyre-learner-too/

https://www.mooc-list.com/categories/teacher-professional-development

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/04/30/nwe-online-teacher-training-program-joins-mooc-
madness/

4. Indicate the MOOC provider. You might need create an account in the different MOOC
providers to explore their MOOCs.

NCBTS Domain Competencies I want MOOC related to the MOOC Provider

to work on competency/ies
(include a short
description)
1. Social Regard for
Learning
2. The Learning
Environment
3. Diversity of the
Learners
4. Curriculum
5. Planning,
Assessing and
Reporting
6. Community
Linkages

7. Personal Growth
and Professional
Development
My Analysis
From among the MOOCs you explored, pick at least three which you believed are the most
appropriate for you. describe the MOOCs below.

1. MOOC title

Provider:

Objectives of the MOOC

Content Outline

Why did you pick the MOOC?

2. MOOC title

Provider:

Objectives of the MOOC

Content Outline

Why did you pick the MOOC?

3. MOOC title

Provider:

Objectives of the MOOC

Content Outline

Why did you pick the MOOC?

My Reflections/Insights

1. How can MOOCs help you I your future career as a professional teacher and a lifelong
learner.?

2. What did you learn from the way the providers use technology to teach in the MOOCs?

3. How will you prepare yourself for MOOCs, as a learner and as teacher who may
someday teach a MOOC?

My Learning Portfolio
 Make a listing of MOOC providers like (Cousera, Edx, Udemy, Udacity,etc). Under each
one, include the most relevant MOOCs they odder for teachers. You may print their icons and
course listings. Highlight the one you want to enroll in the future. Or if it is already possible,
enroll in one MOOC and document here what you learned and maybe paste your certificate of
completion here.