MOOCs in Schools: Digital & Lifelong Learning skills

Kathy Demeulenaere, Heidi Steegen & Inge (Ignatia) de Waard

MOOC CLIL learners

YouTube learners + class views

Goal of this session?

Why are you in this session?What do you want to get out of it?

(Now and before brainstorm and roadmap)

Exchange experiences

International or EUProject (p. 53)

Apps & stuffEdTech

Picture and picture attrib

MOOC?

MOOC use in Schools: done

Our MOOC-CLIL project

Policy & VisionThe Research

Effects on Learners & Teachers

Getting our heads together

Share your thoughts

What is a MOOC?

• Massive: everyone who wants to join can join, no limits on enrolment numbers

• Open: all the information (content and interactions) is open to all / on the Web closed eLearning

• Online: all the content and discussions happen online• Course: limited in time, organised by institution/corporation

Participants learn in cohort (central location/deadlines) Interactions happen synchronous and asynchronousThe learning is often public, social and networked.

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EdX – France TV - FutureLearn – Coursera - FUN

MOOC?

MOOC use in Schools: done

Our MOOC-CLIL project

Policy & VisionThe Research

Impact on Learners & Teachers

Get our heads together

Sharing ideas & thoughts

MOOC additions to class / curriculum

MOOC video or multimedia sources in class (eg. OER)Access to texts, video or documents• Depends on platform• Agreement with organising university (intellectual property)Norm: a few months, if you registered for that particular course

Flipped classroom?

MOOC media first => viewing previously provided online/digital sources, followed by classroom interactions, and possible hands-on activity.

Full presentation on Flipped Classroom here. Picture attribution:

Transfer high school => college / Uni

MOOC used to bridge the digital divide: university students entering with low preparation but following MOOCs outperformed students entering university with credentials to become biology majors

Jiang, S., Williams, A. E., Warschauer, M., He, W., & O'Dowd, D. K. (2014). Influence of incentives on performance in a pre-college biology MOOC. The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 15(5). Paper here.

MOOC?

MOOC use in Schools: done

Our MOOC-CLIL project

Policy & VisionThe Research

Impact on Learners & Teachers

Get our heads together

Sharing ideas & thoughts

CLIL and MOOC?

• Content and Language Integrated Learning (English and French)

• Massive Open Online Courses (EdX, FUN, Coursera, FutureLearn).

Situating project

• GUSCO-school• Academic year 2015 – 2016• Three classes in ‘vrije ruimte’ (free space): 2 English groups, 1 French group• 2 hours per week

Target population

• 3 Teachers • 42 Students (aged 16 – 17 y)• Academic qualifications: human sciences, Latin &

sciences/mathematics… • Optional course

Lessonplan (work in transition)

Three major parts:• GroupMOOC: introducing MOOC, the elements, platforms,

interactions… Class progress• EigenMOOC (OwnMOOC): students choose from a selection,

grouped per 3. • Evaluation & production: evaluate the whole process and

build an intro for next year’s students

GroupMOOC OwnMOOC Evaluate and Produce

Roadmap first lessons

• Introduction overall• Explaining evaluation and approach • Situating groupMOOC: The Rise of Superheroes and Their Impact on Pop Culture

(EdX).

Concrete - Lesson 2 : Overview assessment system – useful language tools (overview online translation machines/explanatory dictionaries/thesaurus/… and exercises on how to use them efficiently

GroupMOOC

• People choose a MOOC in groups of 4 or 5• Teacher narrows down the options/ learning

to ‘pick the cherries’• Fora are replaced by discussion on digital

school platform (LMS)• -> Evade starting date problems• -> Less overwhelming for the students• -> Teacher/coach can keep an overview

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Evaluation

• Logbook students: 5 min per 2h class• SAM-scale (Attitude and skills)• Self-esteem and motivation (research part)• Process throughout the year

I did the course DemoX, in this course I learned how to use edX. I found it rather easy questions but it was a handy way of learning how to use edX. I now understand how to use the website. The English was sometimes hard to understand but I used an online dictionary to help me understand the words. I think it’s a good idea to use the forum because then you can discuss your problems with the others. They can find ways to help you if you don’t understand things.

Student logging in action …

Student/teacher Pro’s

• Motivated pupils• Good preparation for higher education• Way to meet learners from all over the world• Process assessment• Strength of blended learning

Student/teacher Challenges

• Mostly practical• Focus teacher – pupil• Self-regulated learning -> creepy for secundary

school teachers!

MOOC?

MOOC use in Schools: done

Our MOOC-CLIL project

Policy & VisionThe Research

Impact on Learners & Teachers

Get our heads together

Sharing ideas & thoughts

care

culture

qualityopportunities

openSchool values

School values

• Open – academic success + responsible adults– skills and competences > lifelong learning

• Opportunities– to learn + to grow as a person– mistakes and second chances

School values

• Culture– global world – exchange programmes, language skills, … > CLIL

• Quality– to empower our pupils, reach their full potential – through innovation: continually looking to improve – pilot projects ‘proeftuinen’

Policy challenges

• Teachers– Flexibility– Work load– Continuity

• Planning– Regulation– Long term planning vs changing circumstances

MOOC?

MOOC use in Schools: done

Our MOOC-CLIL project

Policy & VisionThe Research

Impact on Learners & Teachers

Get our heads together

Sharing ideas & thoughts

The research goal

Pilot => Ensure at least continued self-esteem and motivation from learnersDevelop instruments and approach (cartoon attr)

Instruments used (open science/access)

In class:• Adapted SAM scale view here (Scale for measuring Attitudes and Skills) – used by

teachers• Weekly logbook => forum (major actions and feedback) – used by studentsOutside class: • Self-regulated questionnaire view here: monitoring self-esteem, motivation,

digital literacy

MOOC?

MOOC use in Schools: done

Our MOOC-CLIL project

Policy & VisionThe Research

Impact on Learners & Teachers

Get our heads together

Sharing ideas & thoughts

Typical lesson MOOC -CLIL

Normal lesson MOOC – CLIL lessonThe content is pre-defined by the curriculum . It is tested.

The content is suggested. Students are asked to understand it, reflect upon it and discuss it. Not to be tested.

The teacher chooses content. The learner is increasingly asked to choose the content autonomously.

Teacher-led Learner-led

Increase critical skills

• Develop or sharpen critical thinking • Push towards autonomous learning• Support personal interests• Offer an alternative for speedy, bright students (extra curricular

work)

Surplus students w learning difficulties

• Option to review material as many times as necessary (online content)– Retention and understanding increases. Repetition in a safe

environment (not in group)• Transcripts can add to the diversity of content delivery

(audio, video, text) supporting different types of students

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Surplus gifted students

Extra information and projects at their fingertips

Ada Lovelace (de eerste computer programmeur en grondlegger algoritme

The role of the teacher

Picture: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8527/8615353879_58a09c6cce_b.jpg

The teacher supports the students. This means a shift in identity: guidance, generic skills, tech skills...

Introducing learner analytics

Additional skill that creeps in

ChallengeBridging knowledge and experience

• Upper-secondary students average MOOC learner • Scaffolded support by the teacher• Practicing in class prior to in MOOC• Small group action • Grading focuses on language action, less on content

understanding/testing.

Shift towards lifelong learning for all

In search for a global, institutional model: Continued Professional Development for teachers becomes pivotal

MOOC?

MOOC use in Schools: done

Our MOOC-CLIL project

Policy & VisionThe Research

Impact on Learners & Teachers

Get our heads together

Sharing ideas & thoughts

More information

• Tasks using MOOC/CLIL elements• Self-Regulated Questionnaire• Scale for evaluation (SAM-scale)

• https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2GekloYrdFQdWtTQWp0ZGpxSmc&usp=sharing

Goal of this session?

Why are you in this session?What do you want to get out of it?

(Now and before brainstorm and roadmap)

Exchange experiences

International or EUProject (p. 53)

Apps & stuffEdTech

Picture and picture attrib

We, all of us, the network

Heidi Steegen

Heidi.Steegen (at) guldensporencollege.be

Kathy Demeulenaere

Kathy.demeulenaere (at) guldensporencollege.be

Inge (Ignatia) de Waard

Ingedewaard (at) gmail.com

@ignatia