Heads of E-Learning forum - MOOC management talk

Neil MorrisDirector of Digital Learning

Professor of Educational Technology, Innovation and Change

University of Leeds

National Teaching Fellow

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Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @Lt_tech_he, @unileedsonline

Establishing capacity to deliver MOOCs at Leeds: impacts on the University

• Strategy / vision

• Digital learning team

• Governance

• Selection process

• Pedagogy and production

• Outcomes from first two MOOCs

Overview

The University’s 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 University’s 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.

Digital learning channel portfolio

Guidance on OERsPromoting online learning channels

Only available to Registered Students Available to all learners

Online Courses

Individual Learning Objects

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

SEC3 2014 Engaging Leeds

Engage new global audiences with accessible content

Showcase the University to prospective UG / PG students

Provide digital materials for disadvantaged learners

Provide additional learning resources for current students

Guidance on OERsBenefits of external digital learning resources

Hazel Smoczynska (team support); Leanda Johnson (graphics / marketing); Tom Hinchliffe (animation); Neil Morris; Stephen Livesey (learning technologist); Carol Elston (manager); Ben Pierce (production)

The Digital Learning Team

FutureLearn governance

MOOC approval process

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* And FL Education Committee

MOOC development process

MOOC development process• Month 1-2: Initial planning meetings with academic team; development of

detailed course template, MOOC costing, MOOC approval process (pedagogy group, creative design group, marketing, education committee, steering group).

• Month 2-3: Content production needs agreed; academic team prepares course plans and content in conjunction with digital learning team;

• Month 2-4: Content production (multimedia, e-learning elements, academic material); rights and permissions clearance for existing / third party content; course construction in platform; marketing;

• Month 4-5: Course delivery preparation; MOOC delivery training; course testing in platform;

• Month 6: Course delivery: academic team with support from digital learning team; post-course evaluation, content repurposing.

• Social constructivism

• xMOOC

• Participatory / active / reflective

• Multi-format / accessible content

• Research-based

• Tutor- and peer- mentored

• Digital literacy support

Pedagogy

Script

Plan

Record

Edit

Animate

Check

Subtitle

Check

Publish

Production

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The principles introduced at

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Case Studies

Students are encouraged to participate in discussion

forums to interact with the course content and their

fellow students.

Interactive Discussion Forums


Nature and fairness: When worlds collide

10,000+Total comments

5,000+Enrolled learners

97%of learners would recommend the course

90%of learners rated the course as excellent

or very good

Key Facts

24 minsPer visit

15 pagesPer visit

Nature and fairness: When worlds collide

94%Found educator engaging

96%Found structure clear

72%Spent 30 min – 2 hours per visit

72%Appreciated study skills advice

Key Facts

84%Found level appropriate

85% Appreciated course orientation materials

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Thank you

Morris, N.P. (2014) © University of Leeds 2013. This work (excluding where noted and all logos and MOOC adverts) is made available for reuse under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 Unported License.

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

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