What have we learned from MOOCs?

Neil Morris
Director of Digital Learning Professor of Educational Technology, Innovation and Change University of Leeds National Teaching Fellow
Email: n.p.morris@leeds.ac.uk Twitter: @Lt_tech_he, @unileedsonline
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Overview
Strategy / vision Governance Digital Learning Team Production Pedagogy Outcomes from first MOOC

The Universitys vision for FutureLearn:

The online platform provided by Futurelearn will give the University of Leeds the opportunity to make our inspirational, high-quality educational resources available to any individual with access to the Internet. By raising the Universitys profile nationally and internationally, it will provide a key recruitment tool; by setting a standard for Leeds Open Educational Resources (OERs), it will enhance blended learning for resident students and drive the development of innovative distance and mixed-delivery programmes.

Guidance on Promoting online OERslearning channels

Digital learning channel portfolio

Only available to Registered Students

Available to all learners

Individual Learning Objects Online Courses

Learning Objects complementing face-to-face provision (Blended Learning)

Guidance Benefits of on external OERs digital learning resources

Provide additional learning resources for current students Engage new global audiences with accessible content

SEC3 2014 Engaging Leeds

Showcase the University to prospective UG / PG students

Provide digital materials for disadvantaged learners

FutureLearn governance

82%

agreed that

70% agreed they would

recommend MOOCs to their students;

MOOCs offer opportunities for flexible learning

69% agreed that

MOOCs increase access to Higher Education;

140 academics would like

to develop a MOOC in next 12 years

57% agreed that face-toface learning in combination with MOOCs was an effective learning model

64% agreed that

developing a MOOC would enhance their digital literacy skills

Staff perspectives on blended learning and MOOCs. N=267 responses, Summer 2013, University of Leeds)

The Digital Learning Team

Hazel Smoczynska; Leanda Johnson; Tom Hinchliffe; Neil Morris; Stephen Livesey; Carol Elston; Ben Pierce

Production
Script
Plan Record Edit Animate Check

Subtitle
Check Publish

Pedagogy

Social constructivism xMOOC Participatory / active / reflective Multi-format / accessible content Research-based Tutor- and peer- mentored Digital literacy support

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Interactive Discussion Forums

Students are encouraged to participate in discussion forums to interact with the course content and their fellow students.

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Nature and fairness: When worlds collide

Key Facts

5,000+
Enrolled learners

97%
of learners would recommend the course

10,000+
Total comments

90%
of learners rated the course as excellent or very good

24 mins
Per visit

15 pages
Per visit

Nature and fairness: When worlds collide

Key Facts

96%
Found structure clear

72%
Spent 30 min 2 hours per visit

94%
Found educator engaging

72%
Appreciated study skills advice

84%
Found level appropriate

85%
Appreciated course orientation materials

Number of unique views

VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO DISCUSSION VIDEO VIDEO DISCUSSION VIDEO VIDEO DISCUSSION VIDEO QUIZ VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO QUIZ DISCUSSION TEST VIDEO VIDEO

Week 1 Introduction Week 1 Activity 1

Initially engaged participants

50% engaged 48% engaged

Week 2 Activity 1 Week 2 End of course test

Learners from over 100 territories

1. United Kingdom (67%) 2. United States (2%) 3. China (2%) 4. Greece (2%) 5. India (2%) 6. Spain (2%)

7. France (1%)
8. Ireland (1%) 9. Italy (1%) 10. Germany (1%)

Participant demographics

N=863

Future learning plans

Nature and fairness: When worlds collide 2013

Professor Lovett, who holds Leeds Leadership Chair of Global Challenges, said: Im new to online education and the quantity and quality of debate among the participants was really excellent. It was a privilege being in the MOOC with everyone.

It felt like being in a room of friends the range of opinions was fascinating, and the discussion has been polite and informative.

Thank you
More information: See the Digital Learning Team website: www.digitallearning.leeds.ac.uk
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