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abiertaUGR: a MOOC framework based on online

learning communities

Miguel Gea1, Rosana Montes1, Roberto Bergaz Hernandez2

mgea@ugr.es, rosana@ugr.es1 Centro de Enseñanzas Virtuales, http://cevug.ugr.es, Universidad de Granada

2 PhD Máster Gestion de Procesos de Negocios. Universidad de Granada

http://www.slideshare.net/mgea/abiertaugr-a-mooc-framework-based-on-online-learning-communities

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UniversidadUniversidad

University XUniversity X University XUniversity X

Analogic Digital

UniversidadUniversidadUniversityUniversity

EEES

UniversityUniversity

Formal

Non-formal

LearningCommunities

LearningCommunitiesPracticePractice

OEROER

Learning Ecosystems

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Non-formal (digital) learning

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Web PLE

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Formal digital learning

MOOC

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Artificial intelligence(U. Stanford)

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MOOC (the beginnig)

Where we learn?

How we learn?

What we learn?

Where we learn?

How we learn?

What we learn?

- Quality of a course (How to measure: Attendees, Fees… )- Purpose (Replace VS complement formal learning) - Recognition (Who?)

Questions not yet solved

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MOOC in Spain

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The past (?) eLearning at Universities

PEDAGOGY TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION

STRENGHT e-learning is part of the mainstream learning

Students – more active as learner, use of ICT

Improve access to resources,Better communication, Accessibility Repositories sharing

Unit of elearning in universities

Support to the teacher

WEAKNESS Technology driven rather than pedagogy ?

Staff resistance of change

Different learning solutions (LMS)Management&changes Plagiarism?

Institutional strategies (ICT support, teach vs research)

OPORTUNITIES Internacionalisation

Need of good practices, and collaborations

Scope for innovation (mlearning, social networks, gaming)Flexible programs

National/International cooperation

e-University

THREADS Need of cultural change (digital identity)New skills for learning

ICT Obsolescence Fast changesTechnology cost

CopyrightsFunding needs

SWOT ANALYSIS

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STRENGTH

• 17 of Top30 Universities support MOOC

• Global learning strategy

• Large Market (in english /spanish) for learning

STRENGTH

• 17 of Top30 Universities support MOOC

• Global learning strategy

• Large Market (in english /spanish) for learning

WEAKNESS

• Sustainable model of learning?• Low Completion rate (<15%)• Relationship with traditional learning• Certification & QA? (University VS external companies)• Funding

WEAKNESS

• Sustainable model of learning?• Low Completion rate (<15%)• Relationship with traditional learning• Certification & QA? (University VS external companies)• Funding

THREADS

• Competitors with other non-formal learning proposal (KhanAcademy, wikipedia, youtube edu)

• University may loose visibility on Internet as a learning academy

THREADS

• Competitors with other non-formal learning proposal (KhanAcademy, wikipedia, youtube edu)

• University may loose visibility on Internet as a learning academy

OPPORTUNITIES

• Lifelong learning (extended online elearning communities)

• Branding (at Internet)

OPPORTUNITIES

• Lifelong learning (extended online elearning communities)

• Branding (at Internet)

The future (?) MOOC at Universities

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MOOC at UGR

3 MOOC during 2012/13Digital identities Ubiquity learning Creative Commons and OER

+ 3.000 usersOwn Platform

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MOOC strategy at UGR

1 Increase experience with MOOC

- Course planning- OER developmente - Interviews- Discussion, - Dinamisation- Working groups- PLE and PLN- Own experiences (blogs)- Link to social networks (#abiertaUGR)

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2 Integration into University

- General Skills (i.e. digital competences)

- Support to regular (F2F) degrees (introduction courses)

- Develop an open learning community(online community = abiertaUGR )

MOOC strategy at UGR

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abiertaUGR

3 Model based on online learning communities

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- Focused on their PLE

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abiertaUGR

3 Model based on online learning communities

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– Share experiences and contents- Reflection- Production

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3 Learning Model towards:

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abiertaUGR

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abiertaUGR

Spain 77,1% LatinAmerica 16,9%Others, 5,9%

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abiertaUGR

Figures: Digital Identities

Students enrolled: 1.805 Passed: 620 (34,4%)

Best active students 162 ( 8,9%)

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Conclusions

MOOC = New model of learning

• Point of no return… but in evolution

• Quality

• Future University (hybrid F2F-online)

• Success of OER, CC and Open Knowledge

• Focusing on users/learners/society

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@usalab mgea@ugr.es

Gracias!