1.
Built
Beyond
the Walls
Chris Friend (@chris_friend)
University of Central Florida
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2.
Writing is a technology.
We use technology to create & share it.
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3.
Teaching writing courses
without using current
communications technologies is
like teaching only half a subject.
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4.
MOOCs: An Introduction
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5.
A Brief MOOC History
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6.
✤ Pre-packaged
✤ Emphasizes delivery
and duplication
✤ Content can be tested
✤ Prestige counts
MOOC Varieties
xMOOCs
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7.
✤ Networked/distributed
✤ Emphasizes creation,
creativity, autonomy, &
social networks
✤ Content can be shared
✤ Connections count
MOOC Varieties
cMOOCs
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8.
MOOC Essentials
✤ Collaboration
✤ Connection
✤ Assessment
✤ Reflection
✤ Trust
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9.
Collaboration
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10.
In a cMOOC, students must
collaborate with others; the
teacher cannot join all groups.
In a classroom, this
independence fosters group
responsibility.
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11.
Connection
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12.
In a cMOOC, the network
provides more resources than
the course.
If all the answers come from
inside the classroom, our
questions are too small.
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13.
Assessment
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14.
In a cMOOC, students evaluate
work; teachers cannot grade all.
Teachers hate grading.
Evaluation is a skill.
Teach it and grade less.
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15.
Reflection
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16.
In a cMOOC, students reflect on
their learning based on diverse
experiences.
Reflection aids retention and
metacognition. Have students
state what they learned—does it
match your objectives?
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17.
Trust
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18.
In a cMOOC, teachers trust
students to solve problems and
learn what’s relevant to them.
Increased student responsibility
leads to more meaningful
learning.
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19.
In the classroom
✤ Students can ✤ Teachers can
✤ Collaborate ✤ Build teams
✤ Assess ✤ Set goals
✤ Reflect ✤ Encourage
✤ Connect ✤ Trust
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20.
Thank you.
Chris Friend (@chris_friend)
University of Central Florida
Wednesday, 20 February, 2013

21.
Gratitude: Visuals Credits
✤ Color palette (accolade) by annwyn on
colourlovers.com ✤ User icon from damyon on the Open Clip
Art Library
✤ Crumbled building (Crowned Jewel) by
country_boy_shane on Flickr ✤ Power lines (Gradient Grid) by ViaMoi on
Flickr
✤ Cuneiform from listentoreason on Flickr
✤ Thinking woman by sean dreilinger on
✤ Wood type from Nick Sherman on Flickr
Flickr
✤ Fountain pen from churl on Flickr ✤ Choosing pumpkin by Kalexanderson on
✤ Typewriter from etharooni on Flickr Flickr
✤ Cloud icon from Olof Brickarp ✤ Talking hydrant by ohhector on Flickr
✤ Map of the Internet from jurvetson on ✤ Jenga by jose.jhg on Flickr
Flickr ✤ Classroom by Photomatt28 on Flickr
✤ Freight containers by Lightmash on Flickr
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