MOOCs: Massive Open Online Courses
Planning
Scott and I worked together to create a synchronous online course on MOOCs. Our objectives for the lesson were to have the class be able to explain what a MOOC is, to find them online, and to be able to understand the advantages and disadvantages of this type of course.
We incorporated several different assessment strategies into our presentation:
Integration of Technology
We created a PowerPoint to use in Carmen Connect and also included a video about MOOCs to provide an outside source with a visual format as a further explanation of the topic.
The video: MOOCs and Beyond
Lesson Delivery
Scott and I both made sure that we could hear everyone and everyone could hear us on Adobe Connect. We also went in and checked on students in the breakout rooms to make sure that they had everything they needed to continue their discussion. Because of the short time frame, we made sure our PowerPoint was clear and specific to the points we wanted to make about MOOCs.
Individualization
Scott and I wanted to make sure everyone could see how MOOCs might be valuable to their own interests. We tried to find examples of a variety of different MOOCs and, had we had more time, would have had the class attempt to find a MOOC related to a topic of interest to them.