The UoL Coursera Partnership26th March 2013University of Leicester
Mike KerrisonDirector of Academic Development
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1. Why MOOCs for UoLIP?
2. Why Coursera?
3. Status of the UoLIP MOOC development
4. Next steps for MOOCs?
5. Questions
Key Discussion Points
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1. Why MOOCs for UoLIP?
2. Why Coursera?
3. Status of the UoLIP MOOC development
4. Next steps for MOOCs?
5. Questions
Key Discussion Points
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The world’s oldest provider of degrees through flexible learning Clause 36:‘..persons not connected in any of the said Institutions connected with the said University shall be admitted as Candidates for Matriculation..’
1. Why MOOCs for UoLIP?
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The 1858 Charter‘…giving free scope to the principle of competition, impart a healthy stimulus to both Collegiate and extra-Collegiate education and…by widening the basis of the University, materially increase its usefulness’ Dr Robert Barnes, Committee of Graduates
1. Why MOOCs for UoLIP?
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The 1858 CharterLearning is not the confine exclusively of lecture theatres…‘…I take it to be an education of all the mental faculties, by means of a wide and liberal range of study, however pursued, or however obtained’ Dr John Charles Bucknill, UCL
1. Why MOOCs for UoLIP?
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The University of London’s reputation for high academic standards is based on the outstanding teaching and research
of its world-renowned Colleges, which are responsible for the development and assessment of all our courses.
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Worldwide Access | Opportunity | International Standards
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• MOOCs provide an opportunity to market the UoLIPs to a wider audience• Over 125k registrations with over 3
months to go to Course commencement date• 3m+ users on the Coursera platform• Successful completers may wish to
continue to register for a UoLIP.
1. Why MOOCs for UoLIP?
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• Alignment with UoLIP Mission to widen access• Partnership Model• 3m+ users on the MOOC platform
2. Why Coursera?
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• Feb 21st 2013 Coursera announce 29 new University partners and delivery in 5 languages, over 300 courses• EdX announces 5 new partners
(Feb 2013) – 675k users• Successful completers may wish to
continue to complete a UoLIP.
2. Why Coursera?
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Worldwide Access | Opportunity | International Standards
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3. Status of the UoLIP MOOC Development
Creative Programming for Mobile Apps
Malicious Software & its Underground Economy: Two Sides to Every Story
The Camera Never Lies
English Common Law:Structures & Principles
Why Do We Need Psychology
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3. Status of the UoLIP MOOC Development
Development Timescale October 2012 to June 1st 2013 Delivery Design Structure6 weeks x 10 hour topics/lessons per weekTopic/Lesson PlansCombination of short videos and learning activities with formative assessment & summative assessment
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3. Status of the UoLIP MOOC Development
Student Forums Different approaches to student engagement Design SupportCoursera Online Support & Operations TeamProject SupportUoLIA Project Manager
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3. Status of the UoLIP MOOC Development
Phase 2 Second wave invite to Lead Colleges to develop UoLIP MOOCs after June Lessons LearnedPhase 1 will be subject to a Lessons Learned exercisePR and Marketing Plan Co-ordination Tracking of Students and Surveys
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4. Next Steps for MOOCs
From the UoLIP perspective• Stimulate innovation in learning materials for UoLIP• Provides opportunities for learners to more fully test
themselves before committing to a full programme• Partnership model creates opportunities for learning
from other MOOC providers• Provides a relatively safe method for trialling new
learning, teaching and assessment methodologies with large scale students
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4. Next Steps for MOOCs?
From the HE perspective• Enhanced Models of Scalable Online Learning
will evolve• Scale, number of players and resources will drive
innovation• Improving awareness of the possibilities of
online learning to prospective learners• Provides practical solution for lifelong learners• Background of high tuition fees for on campus &
growth in transnational education
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4. Next Steps for MOOCs
Progress so far….• Assessment authentication solutions
• Coursera - Biometric tests• EdX – Pearson Vue
• Credits• Universities using MOOCs for credits eg Antioch
and San Jose• American Council on Education – 5 MOOCs
recognised
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4. Next Steps for MOOCs
In short….MOOCs to date may contain elements of good, bad and ugly practice but they will evolve …. there will be innovation and there will be business & academic models which will emerge and provide for scalable, high quality online programmes..
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Any questions?