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Wrapped MOOCs at UCTA facilitators perspective

AgendaLocating my commentsUCTMOOCsFocusing on two types of engagement with MOOCsCreating MOOCs, and Using MOOCsUsing MOOCsSome interesting learnings and challengesThoughts for wrapping MOOCs

University of Cape Town

University of Cape TownThe six strategic goals for the plan for the University of Cape Town 2010 2014 are:Internationalising UCT via an Afropolitan NicheTransformation of UCT Towards Non-Racialism - Redress, Diversity, Inclusiveness and the Recognition of African VoicesWorking Towards a Desired Size and Shape for UCTA Vision for the Development of Research at UCT: Greater Impact, Greater EngagementEnhancing the Quality and Profile of UCT's GraduatesExpanding and Enhancing UCT's Contribution to South Africa's Development Challenges

MOOCs at UCT

MOOC development teamKey members in the MOOC development team: Andrew Deacon, Janet Small, and Sukaina Waljifrom theCILTMOOCTeam See more at: http://www.cilt.uct.ac.za/cilt/take-mooc#sthash.Q8HVyBsf.dpufhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGL9nmXZf8s

Different types of MOOCs?A way of categorising MOOCs by audience and purpose:Category 1- Teaching Showcase: Showcase Teaching and introduce topics with high profile rock star presentersCategory 2- Gateway skills: Introduce fields and support students in undergraduate studyCategory 3- Graduate Literacies: Develop skills and introduce topics of postgraduate studyCategory 4- Professional showcase: Showcase professional careers for continuing education and qualificationsCategory 5- Research Showcase: Showcase research and special interest topics of interest to postgraduate levelSee more at: http://www.cilt.uct.ac.za/cilt/create-mooc#sthash.mpMUKMEj.dpuf

Creating MOOCsEarly 2015Future Learn but mindful of the scarcity of contributing universities from the Global South, and from Africa in particular. We believe there is an opportunity to share knowledge generated from our leading academics and researchers, and to showcase the universitys rich array of intellectual and teaching resources. Sandra Klopper, DVC Teaching and Learning

Using MOOCs in the UCT context

WrappedEavesdropIncorporating into classesMOOC

Who is wrapping?Post Graduate CentreMOOCs (Mass Open Online Courses) The following are MOOCs designed by top international experts. You enrol online, free of charge, and are taken through the material videos and assigned tasks. Your assignments, where applicable, will also be marked free of charge by online tutors. There are no costs involved for you at all. Instead of working though the course in isolation you will be part of a group of UCT students that meets once a week, face to face with a UCT appointed facilitator to steer you through the course.

For whom are we wrapping?Post Graduate CentrePostgraduates Honours, Masters and PhDs

Which MOOCs?Critical Thinking in Global Challenges https://www.coursera.org/course/criticalthinkingPrinciples of Written English https://www.edx.org/course/uc--berkeleyx/uc--berkeleyx--colwri2--2x--principles--1348Understanding Research: An Overview for Health Professionals https://www.coursera.org/course/researchforhealthModel Thinking https://www.coursera.org/course/modelthinkingDesign and Interpretation of Clinical Trial https://www.coursera.org/course/clintrialsData Analysis and Statistical Inference https://www.coursera.org/course/statisticsUniversity Teaching 101 *NEW* https://www.coursera.org/course/univteaching101Introduction to Public Speaking https://www.coursera.org/course/publicspeakNew Models of Business in Society *NEW* https://www.coursera.org/course/bizsocietyThe Data Scientists Toolbox *NEW* https://www.coursera.org/course/datascitoolboxEnglish Composition I: Achieving Expertise https://www.coursera.org/course/compositionGetting and Cleaning Data *NEW* https://www.coursera.org/course/getdataTalk the Talk: How to Give a Great Presentation https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/talk--the--talkManaging Your Time, Money, and Career https://www.coursera.org/course/managingmoneyGeo design: Change Your World https://www.coursera.org/course/geodesignData Analysis and Statistical Inference https://www.coursera.org/course/statisticsEnglish Grammar and Style https://www.edx.org/course/uqx/uqx--write101x--english--grammar--style--1766

Why?Developing graduate attributes for additional information refer to http://www.uct.ac.za/usr/ipd/IIU/intreports/tlreport/T%26l2011NAR.pdfDeveloping research capacitySupporting entry into UCT postgradSupporting less-developed skills

FacilitatorsExperienced postgraduates Chosen for disciplinary knowledge/ interest and a capacity to facilitate connectionAccess to materialMy experienceFour MOOCs this year

Learnings and ChallengesDesign and alignmentThe power of the online peerFlattened pedagogical spacesTimingAre post grad students MOOC-ready?

Thoughts for wrapping MOOCsFacilitators - choice and preparationPreparing studentsPurposing the MOOC

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