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The document summarizes a presentation about developing online resources to help new online learners succeed. It describes (1) challenges new online students face, (2) a project to create an online "Student Success Toolbox" with tools and resources, and (3) a pilot program that tested the toolbox resources. The pilot program saw over 150 students register, with about a third actively using the toolbox and two-thirds of those completing it requesting a certificate of completion. Feedback showed that the toolbox validated the importance of supporting new online learners and provided benefits for students.

Education

Head Start for Online Study:
Reflections on a MOOC for New Learners
Dr James Brunton, Professor Mark Brown,
Dr Eamon Costello & Orna Farrell
London
10 to 12th April 2017

National Institute for Digital Learning
@NIDL_DCU

A World-Class Irish Education Online
http://www.dcu.ie/online

Outline…
1. The Problem
2. The Project
3. The Pilot
Structure…

Allan, I., & Seaman, J. (2015). Grade level: Tackling online education in the United States. Babson Survey
Research Group and Quahog Research Group, LLC.
1. The Problem

Woodley, A., & Simpson, O. (2014). Student dropout: The elephant in the room (pp. 459-483). In O. Zawacki-Richter &
T. Anderson (Eds.). Online distance education: Towards a research agenda. Athabasca: AU Press.
1. The Problem

Student Success Toolbox
for Flexible Learners
http://studentsuccess.ie
2. The Project

• A good beginning
• What to expect
• Time is precious
• Skills for success
• What is required to succeed
• Next steps
3. The Pilot

Participants…
• No marketing
• Registered = 151
• Kiron Learners = 70
• Active After Week 1 = 37
• Completed = 24 (64%)
• Requested Certificate = 15 (62%)
3. The Pilot

10 x DCU Connected Scholarships
3. The Pilot

Conclusion
• Important gap
• Validation of online tools
• Benefits of MOOC initiative
In sum…

“A prudent question is one-half of wisdom”
Francis Bacon
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- The document discusses the development of national quality assurance (QA) guidelines for digital education in Ireland. - It begins by summarizing a recent OECD study that found varying approaches to QA of digital education across countries. - The next section describes Ireland's Quality and Qualifications Ireland ongoing process of developing specific national QA guidelines for digital education, which includes an open consultation period that recently closed. - The document concludes by discussing how European QA standards and guidelines may need updating to better address digital education.

International Standards, Practices and Supports for the Quality Assurance of ...

Mark Brown

1) The document discusses quality assurance of micro-credentials. It notes that while many countries currently lack frameworks for micro-credentials, some are developing standards to apply existing quality assurance processes. 2) Institutional quality assurance of micro-credentials is also discussed. Some universities have internal approval processes and collect data on student engagement and outcomes, though approaches vary. 3) Supports for quality assurance mentioned include learning design reviews, appropriate assessment strategies, and institutional reviews of micro-credential offerings. The talk concludes with remarks on enabling quality conversations.

Uncaging Digital Education: A Talk on the Wild Side

Mark Brown

This document appears to be a collection of notes and references on the topic of education. It includes photos, quotes, links and brief text snippets on a variety of subtopics like the future of learning with technology, microcredentials, critical thinking skills, and history of educational projects like Project Plato from the 1960s. The overarching theme seems to be exploring changes and challenges in education systems.

A Digitally Enabled Ecosystem of Micro-credentials: A Complex Ecosystem With ...

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