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MOOCs and Other Learning Communities--Kae Novak
The document discusses different types of online learners including MOOCers, makers, hackers, and gamers. It describes MOOCers as participants in Massive Open Online Courses who seek to gain knowledge through online networks. Makers are described as those engaged in the maker movement involving hands-on engineering and design projects. Hackers participate in hackathons and hackerspaces to collaboratively develop software and hardware. Gamers enjoy gaming both individually and in online multiplayer environments. The document outlines characteristics and examples of activities for each group.
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- 6. Social Network Knowledge Construction Level 1 – Identify the Network Level 2 – Lurking Level 3 – Contributing Level 4 – Creating Level 5 – Leading
- 7. Three Types ofMOOCs Connectivist MOOC Community MOOC xMOOC
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- 10. xMOOC Characteristics AIGrading University or Corporate Sponsorship Rating of Questions Discussion Forum Instructor record answers on video but may not participate in the discussion forums
- 11. Stanford’s Artificial IntelligenceMOOC Found at: https://www.ai-class.com/
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- 17. Learning Theory forthe Digital Age Connectivism
- 18. Principles of Connectivism Decision-making is itself a learning process. Choosing what to learn and the meaning of incoming information is seen through the lens of a shifting reality. While there is a right answer now, it may be wrong tomorrow due to alterations in the information climate affecting the decision.
- 19. Siemens & Downes Aggregate Repurpose Remix Feed Forward
- 20. Important Attributes Facilitatornot the sole provider of knowledge Facilitator not the determiner of space High-end knowledge exchange to occur
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- 23. P2PU Peer 2 PeerUniversity
- 24. Anne Frank MOOC Educatorsuse a virtual world and a MOOC (massive open online course) to teach about the holocaust. Imagine "entering the book" as an avatar and exploring the cramped quarters where Anne Frank lived in hiding.
- 26. M stands forModest “Coursera gamification12 is totally LMS. OTOH #gamemooc has morphed into a wonderfully supportive guild of educators.”
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- 28. Listed in theUS Department of Education’s Connected Educators Project’s Community Directory Games MOOC
- 30. Live Events Online Google Hangout on Air as a quick overview each Monday Tweetchat each Wednesday evening Thursday livestreamed discussion or panel of guests through Google Hangout on Air and also through Second Life.
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- 33. Tweetchat Wednesday night Games based learning tweetchat 7 pm MT One hour Hashtag #gamemooc
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- 36. YouTube – gamesmooc http://www.youtube.com/gamesmooc SocialMedia and Online Presence
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- 40. World of Warcraft InevitableBetrayal Cognitive Dissonance Social Media and Online Presence
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- 48. Makers, Crafters, Inventors,Ha ckers, Scientists and Artists
- 49. Maker Movement Subculture representinga technology-based extension of DIY culture. Engineering-oriented pursuits such as electronics, robotics, 3-D printing, as well as more traditional activities such as metalworking, woodworking, and traditional arts and crafts. The subculture stresses new and unique applications of technologies, and encourages invention and prototyping.
- 52. Maker Faire Celebrate arts,crafts, engineering, science projects and the Do-It- Yourself (DIY) mindset
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- 62. HACKATHON Event where programmers,graphic designers, interface designers, project managers and marketers collaborate intensively on software projects.
- 63. Hackerspace Hackerspaces canbe viewed as open community labs incorporating elements of machine shops, workshops and/or studios where hackers can come together to share resources and knowledge to build and make things.[ Many hackerspaces participate in the use and development of free software, open hardware, and alternative media. They are often physically located in social centers, adult education centers, public schools, or on university campuses, but may relocate to industrial or warehouse space when they need more room.
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- 75. Gamers Disposition Theyare bottom-line oriented. They understand the power of diversity. They thrive on change. They see learning as fun. They marinate on the "edge."
- 84. Summer Games MOOC2 Parts Multi-player Games June 3- 24 Immersive Environments July 7- 29
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