Adventures in CHAMP MOOCs

Brenda M. Perea, Colorado Community College System

Instructional Design Project Manager

What is a MOOCs?

Massive Open Online Course•Content similar to a higher

education course

•Open to all, and most are free of charge

•NOT for college credit

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Technical Math for Industry MOOC

https://www.canvas.net/courses/technical-math-for-industry

WHY a MOOC for Technical Math Skills

Focus of this MOOC is not on replacing traditional MAT108 course • Tool to “refresh” their math skills to test out of

MAT108

• measurements, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, graphs, and finance.

• Supplemental resource for employees

Employability Skills for Industry MOOC

https://www.canvas.net/courses/employability-skills-for-industry

WHY a Employability Skills for Industry

Need to focus on “soft skills” • Communication

• Time Management

• Teamwork

• Leadership

• Critical Thinking

• “refresh” skills for workers currently in Advanced Manufacturing

WHY a Credit for Prior Learning

Focusing on military, industry and community learning obtained outside of an accredited postsecondary institution

UNIQUE TO THE CHAMP MOOCS

Development of Contextualized Content

Beta Math MOOCs—1,234 students

Learn about interesting topics

Go back to school

WorkPromotion

NewCareer

2-4 hours

1-2 hours

Why take a MOOC

Time Spent in the MOOC

Location of participants

Age Group

Western Europe

Central and S. America

AsiaSouth, East, Southeast

N. America

H.S Some College

2-Year 4-Year Masters

Education Level

19-24 25-34

Gender45-54

Students Obtaining Completion Certificate26% of the Math MOOC participants completed all modules, tests and quizzes

30 students received a completion certificate

Completion certificate is only awarded if all modules are completed and all tests and quizzes are passed at an 80% or better

Certificate encourages participant to take the MAT108 Challenge test at a local CCCS college to gain college credit

Student End of Course Quotes

• I need to see where I am in math so that I can continue at CCD in the career and technical department for CNC

Dieu Merci

• Revive and enhance dormant math skills. Apply toward second career

Melissa C.

• This course will prepare me for my engineering career. It will help me make math become more user-friendly to me so that engineering will not be as difficult as it is due to the complex mathematics involved.

Daniel Obichie

• I need to relearn what I may have forgotten over the years because I want to go back to college to further myself with a more rewarding career.

Carol Hash

• The course has helped me to remember to apply it to useful engineering information.

Beta Employability MOOC—733 students

New Career or skills for work

2-4 hours

1-4 hours

Why take a MOOC

Time Spent in the MOOC

Location of participants

Age Group

Western Europe

Eastern Europe

AsiaSouth, East, Southeast

AustraliaN. America

H.S Some College

2-Year 4-Year Masters

Education Level

19-24 25-34

Gender45-54

Student End of Course Quotes

• I am really feeling I now have more experience in my professional

ayanle mohamed ali

• I’m hoping the insight I developed will help me move into a new position on the manufacturing floor

Regina Mayo

• I realized I need to work on my being a better employee

Dania ad

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