eduMOOC

MOOC Experiences

Beginning with e-Cornucopia 2011: http://www2.oakland.edu/elis/events.cfm?EID=22

With less than a month of lead time, the Center for Online Learning, Research and Service made the decision to launch a MOOC on Online Learning Today... and Tomorrow

eduMOOC - June-August, 2011 - 2,650 registered from 70 countries: https://sites.google.com/site/edumooc/

Ray's (mostly late-night) chronology of leading eduMOOC: http://edumooc.blogspot.com/

TECHNOLOGIES USED IN eduMOOC

WEEKLY LIVE PRESENTATIONS

WEBSITE

Google Sites - https://sites.google.com/

Google Sites is the easiest way to make information accessible to people who need quick, up-to-date access. People can work together on a Site to add file attachments, information from other Google applications (like Google Docs, Google Calendar, YouTube and Picasa), and new free-form content. Creating a site together is as easy as editing a document, and you always control who has access, whether it's just yourself, your team, or your whole organization. You can even publish Sites to the world. The Google Sites web application is accessible from any internet connected computer. (This presentation website is an example.)

ASYNCHRONOUS DISCUSSIONS

Google Groups: https://groups.google.com/

Google Groups is all about helping users connect with people, access information, and communicate effectively over email and on the web.

Wikispaces: http://www.wikispaces.com/

Wikispaces is built to work anywhere, anytime. All you need is a web browser and an Internet connection. Members can create pages and spaces without undue restrictions or rules. Guests can edit pages without creating an account. Wiki pages are fully internationalized, so you can contribute content in any language you like. We take care of hosting, backups, and upgrades so you don't have to.

TWITTER FEED FOR LIVE PRESENTATIONS

Twitterfall: http://twitterfall.com/

This was the "tweet aggregator" used in live presentations. Individual hastags were assigned each week (e.g. #edumooc1, #edumooc2, etc.). We monitored questions posted to the twitter feed and shared them with the presenters.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Google Plus Hangouts: https://plus.google.com/

An eduMOOC Google Plus Hangout:

eduMOOC Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/240554165957293/

eduMOOC Twitter List: https://twitter.com/#!/tektrekker/edumooc

Key takeaways from eduMOOC:

• Remember there are no rules other than it should be "massive, open and online"
• Organize - it may not be hundred-fold leap from organizing for a 25-student online class to a 2,500 student MOOC, but it is a very different (and much larger) task
• Clearly define your goals - what is it that you are trying to accomplish with this MOOC?
• Ask yourself, how will you know that this MOOC is a success?
• Understand the differences between massive classes and regular classes
• Understand your students - know their priorities, needs and wants
• Delegate discussion leadership - 100 times over!
• Bridge the language barriers
• Concentrate on the motivated learners