Online Apprenticeship

Phd Candidate in Romance Studies (Italian), enrolled in the Coursera Duke

MOOC: The History and Future of (Mostly) Higher Education. For Giuseppe, the MOOC experience was “a unique opportunity to envision the future of college education, constructing effective paths to twist online and on the ground learning.” Giuseppe benefited most from the peer assessments. “Writing these three essays, I was obliged to rethink course materials in light of my personal perspective. I want to question my idea and practice of education. I have had many chances to teach in the last 14 years, but I still like to learn, unlearn, and relearn.”

Giuseppe’s commentary captures one of the many benefits of learning in a MOOC –the opportunity to experience innovation and consider the pedagogical possibilities. Of special note is Giuseppe’s comment on the significance of the Bass OA fellowship, and the important experience it provides:

“The new Bass Online Apprentice Fellowship has been the starting point to discover MOOCs, and that may be beneficial for my future work in academia, as a professor of Italian Culture — hopefully!”

With the added experience of enrolling in a MOOC, reflecting on the experience and how it has impacted their own learning, these Duke Bass OAs (online apprentices) will have a well-rounded set of online teaching skills to add to their fellowship experience, as well as practical, applied experience in the realm of online teaching and learning.

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April 1, 2014

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