Snap back to reality, oh there goes gravity

Lessons on learning from the ground

Sasha ThackaberryDistrict Director, eLearning TechnologiesCuyahoga Community College@sashatberr#MOOCLearnedusasha.comsashatberr@gmail.com

What is a MOOC?

What is a MOOC?

What is a MOOC?

What is a MOOC?

http://elearninginfographics.com/mooc-students-demographics-infographic/

Practical Framework

Traditional xMOOC Design VS Gamified

Traditional xMOOC• Student population

highly educated• Functions like a

traditional online course• High use of instructional

video• Instructor or expert-

focused• Completion vs success

Tri-Cs Gamified xMOOC• Student population little

or no college• Wraparound story• Use of existing OER• Leveling up• Low-risk failure

environment• Digital Badge Use• Completion = success

Process of Design and Development

• Backwards design

• Rapid development

• Multiple sessions for iterative improvements

Think you have what it takes?

It's a long walk through the jungle to base camp. In the quests below, earn fresh water and food to prepare for the Challenge on Real Numbers.

Think you already have what it takes?If you already have what it takes you can jump to the level one challenge below and give it a shot. If you beat it, you continue on your path to level two.If not, take the time to explore the videos, conquer the practice exercises, and master the skills.

Instructional Videos

Practice and Assessment

Progressing to Level 2

Additional Features

• Seamlessly integrates virtual badges for every competency level achieved with Mozilla Open Badges Backpack

RESULTSDid they learn anything?

Highest Level of Educational Attainment

Level Count PercentageMiddle school 67 10%High school 143 21%Some college 261 39%Associates degree 40 6%Bachelors degree 68 10%Masters degree 75 11%PhD 17 3%

Basic Completion Stats

# receiving survey 1372# responding 809# responders who completed course

147 (or 18.4%)

success = completion

Currently Enrolled in Higher Education

Level Count Percentage2 yr 222 27.4%4 yr 25 3.1%MA/MS 9 1.1%PhD 5 0.6%

Apples to Apples - ish

Comparable Tri-C Course Data, Spring 2013

PassWithA-B

Total GradesAwarded, Excluding Audits

% ofTotal

Total # Enrolled in MATH 0910, excluding Audits

425 1498 28.4%

Tri-C MOOC 147 809 18%

COMPASS Data

• 64 students identified as Tri-C students and provided S#

• 13 provided pre- and post-test results through COMPASS

• Total of 76% (10 of 13) improved to a higher placement and/or out of dev ed

Same Placement, Higher Test Score or Comparable

Higher Test Score, Placed Higher Course

Placed out of Dev Ed

3 7 3

23.1% 53.8% 23.1%

REFLECT AND DISCUSSPop quiz

INDIVIDUALLYWritten Reflection – 2 minutes

Why are you involved in MOOCs?

• 2 minutes – write them down for yourself

• What motivated you initially?• What motivates you now?

IN GROUPSWith no one you know – all new people

Share in Groups Learning Purpose – 5 minutes

• What is the specific learning purpose of the MOOCs you have participated in and/or created?– Were you successful?– How did you define success?

• Who is your audience?– Did you meet your target audience?

Improving Learning Discuss as Group 5 minutes

• How were the MOOCs you were involved with designed and delivered?

Improving Learning Discuss as Group 5 minutes

• How were the MOOCs you were involved with designed and delivered?

• NOW: Create a tweet that encapsulates the D & D process

• This is your personal experience. 1 per person. 140 characters.

• One member will share all tweets in 5 minutes.

Improving Learning Discuss as Group 5 minutes

• What elements would you like to incorporate in future MOOCs?

Improving Learning Discuss as Group 5 minutes – prepare to report out

• What elements would you like to incorporate in future MOOCs?

• Create a list of added elements and 1 short reason why for each one.

• One member will share in 5 minutes.

• This is the collective responses from individuals.

MOOC Resources

• Tri-C’s MOOC: www.tri-c.edu/MOOC • Educause’s collection of MOOC-related resources: http://

www.educause.edu/library/massive-open-online-course-mooc

• Collection of eLearning & MOOC resources: http://tinyurl.com/eLearnMOOC

Sasha Thackaberry, District Director eLearning Technologies at Cuyahoga Community College

– edusasha.com – @sashatberr – sashatberr@gmail.com

THANK YOUGo forth and MOOC well