UPT E-LEARNING TRAINING PORTAL | Pelatihan e … to...Emphasis on self-directed & self paced learning Platforms Harvard + MIT 10+ million students 1200+ courses Stanford 28+ million

Allya Koesoema & Yoke S. Irawan

IEEE SIGHT Indonesia

Biomedical Engineering Program ITB

A bit about me & what we’re doing today

• Biomedical Engineering/Management Scholar ITB UNSW ITB

• Co-developed MOOC on Entrepreneurship in UNSW

• What is it? How is it different?

• What’s behind the hype? What can we actually use MOOCs for?

• If you want to do it, how do you start, and what are the potential tips and tricks?

What are MOOCs? How is it different from other online learning initiatives?

Massive: can be 1000+ students

Open: for anyone, for free (?)

Online: all parts of the course are done through internet connection (e.g. PC, laptop or mobile), though there are physical MOOC meeting groups

Courses: not just video lectures, but online learning, including interaction, assessment & other teaching methods

Emphasis on self-directed & self paced learning

Platforms

Harvard + MIT10+ million students 1200+ courses

Stanford28+ million students 2000+ courses

UK based

MOOC: the initial promise

FREE EDUCATION FOR EVERYONE EVERYWHERE

Is it just a hype?

• Most MOOC students have been college-educated men from industrialized countries.• Infrastructure and access: internet, language, basic knowledge

• Classes may be too specialized/difficult

• Learning engagement is still an issue - Completion rates remain low

The Transformation – lessons learned and new models

• Data obtained from massive numbers of learners• New knowledge about learning

“the development of digital materials and platforms that facilitate other innovations in learning at scale may turn out to be more significant” Hansen & Reich 2015

• Data on preferences

• New business models• Micro-credentials• Clustering courses• Hybrid models with regular course programs• Corporation MOOCs & MOOC credentials• Governmental cooperations

The Transformation – lessons learned and new models

• Data obtained from massive numbers of learners• New knowledge about learning• Data on preferences

• New business models• Micro-credentials• Clustering courses• Hybrid models with regular course

programs• Corporation MOOCs & MOOC credentials• Governmental cooperations

The Transformation – lessons learned and new models

• Data obtained from massive numbers of learners• New knowledge about learning• Data on preferences

• New business models• Micro-credentials• Clustering courses• Hybrid models with regular course

programs• Corporation MOOCs & MOOC credentials• Governmental cooperations

Rank 2017

MOOC Platform Users Nº Courses Free Courses Paid Courses Subjects Certificates Pathways College Credit Degree Course TypeType of

LearningCourse

LanguageOverall Rating

1 Coursera 23,000,000 1,800+ Yes Yes Varied Verified Specializations Yes YesAcademic,

ProfessionalOn-demand Multiple 4.90

1 EdX 10,000,000 950+ Yes Yes Varied Verified Xseries Yes YesAcademic,

ProfessionalScheduled, On-demand

Mostly English 4.90

2 FutureLearn 5,300,000 450+ Yes No Varied Non-verified Programs Yes YesAcademic,

ProfessionalScheduled English 4.38

3 Udacity 4,000,000 160+ Yes Yes Technology Verified Nanodegrees No Yes Professional On-demand English 4.10

4 Saylor Academy Unknown 100+ Yes No Varied Non-verified Diplomas Yes Yes Academic On-demand English 4.03

5 iversity 750,000 45+ Yes Yes Varied Verified Tracks ECTS NoAcademic,

ProfessionalScheduled, On-demand

English, German

3.75

6Big Data University

400,000 50+ Yes No Data Science Badges Yes No No Professional On-demand Multiple 2.83

7 Open2Study 500,000 70+ Yes No Varied Non-verified No No YesAcademic,

ProfessionalScheduled English 2.68

8 NovoEd Unknown 35+ Yes Yes Business Non-verified No No NoAcademic,

ProfessionalScheduled English 2.23

9 Janux Unknown 20+ Yes Yes Varied None No Yes No Academic Scheduled English 1.85

10 Canvas Network Unknown 200+ Yes No VariedProvider

dependentNo No No Academic

Scheduled, On-demand

English 1.53

So … Why MOOCs - Indonesia

• Distribution of courses & expertise between universities

• Micro-credentials

• Other applications?

How to create your own MOOC?Basic Components

• Building blocks• Short Videos

• Reading materials & additional links

• Discussion

• Assessment/exercises

• Learning Sequence• Typically weekly or topic sections

• Alternating sequence between “lecture” content and interaction

Video exerciseVideo (or reading)

Discussion assessment

How to create your own MOOC?Things to be Aware of

• Make more engaging• Shorter videos (2-7 minutes)• Discussion opportunities• Interactive exercises

• Integrated activities: questions, projects, etc.

• Course specific forums

• Assessment• Sectional: Reinforce learning in each section• Final: exam/other projects• Automatic grading + peer assessment

• Textbooks & copyrighted materials

How MOOCs? Launching & Delivery

• Launching• Course structure, instructional materials and assessments• Course administration and learner engagement• The course announcement and introduction

• A syllabus• A course schedule/structure• Any specific collaboration or course discussion guidelines• A welcome announcement on the Home page and future announcements• A welcome email and future email communications

• Delivery• Monitor discussions – engagement, especially initial weeks – build collaborative

environment, address issues • Regular updates & email• Social media engagement: updates, alternative interaction mode• Recruit TA from well performing students

In conclusion

• MOOC is one of the options for online learning that is continuously evolving, and have the potential for• Distribution of learning across different fields and geographical areas• New ways of learning, teaching and obtaining credentials for students and the

public• New methods for universities and other organizations to engage learners and

assess competencies

• Creating your own MOOC• Similar to other online learning activities• Some different considerations in course structure and assessments, focus on

self directed learning, engagement and assessment of massive number of students