These slides are about MOOCS - Massive Open Online Courses-- the free courses offered today, making a great deal of the content of higher education free available to anyone with an internet connection and the desire to learn. What challenges and opportunities do they present for "For Profit" education and are they likely to revolutionize the landscape of higher education?
DLAC 2021 - How Useful was Digital Learning as a K-12 Tool During the Pandemi...Michael Barbour
Banzon, M., Mohammed, S., Neufeld, P., Barbour, M. K., & Cavanaugh, C. (2021, June). How useful was digital learning as a K-12 tool during the pandemic: A debate [Panel]. Digital Learning Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
AERA 2017 - Examining the International Association for K–12 Online Learning ...Michael Barbour
Adelstein, D., & Barbour, M. K. (2017, April). Examining the International Association for K–12 Online Learning (iNACOL) standards for K–12 online course design. A poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX.
DLAC 2021 - How Useful was Digital Learning as a K-12 Tool During the Pandemi...Michael Barbour
Banzon, M., Mohammed, S., Neufeld, P., Barbour, M. K., & Cavanaugh, C. (2021, June). How useful was digital learning as a K-12 tool during the pandemic: A debate [Panel]. Digital Learning Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
AERA 2017 - Examining the International Association for K–12 Online Learning ...Michael Barbour
Adelstein, D., & Barbour, M. K. (2017, April). Examining the International Association for K–12 Online Learning (iNACOL) standards for K–12 online course design. A poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX.
The Future is Open: Enhancing Pedagogy via Open Educational PracticesRajiv Jhangiani
Video recording available here: https://youtu.be/HZCxGtAPR9U
"Open educational practices" is a broad term that encompasses the creation and adoption of open textbooks and other open educational resources, open course development, and the use of “non-disposable assignments." This presentation makes a case for why the move away from traditional (closed) practices is not only desirable but inevitable, and how students, faculty, institutions, and our communities all stand to benefit greatly from this transformation.
ACSDE 2021 - Getting Us Started with K-12 Distance and Online Learning Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2021, February). Getting us started with K-12 distance and online learning [Webinar]. American Center For The Study Of Distance Education.
DLAC 2019 - Canadian e-Learning Roundup: Leadership Perspectives from Canada’...Michael Barbour
LaBonte, R., Barbour, M. K., Canuel, M., & Roberts, V. (2019, April). Canadian e-learning roundup: Leadership perspectives from Canada’s online and blended learning programs. A contributed talk presentation at the Digital Learning Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
Bridging the Gap: Mixing approaches, content and tools to help college studentsBrandon Muramatsu
The Next Generation Learning Challenge has provided a call to action for those involved in Open Educational Resources to meet the needs of the US education system. One of the challenges is to deploy open core courseware to address the retention and completion issues in community colleges. In the Open Learning: Bridge to Success (B2S) initiative The Open University working in partnership with MIT, Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) and University of Maryland University College (UMUC) will develop open bridging modules to help learners having problems in coping with credit bearing courses. Modules focussed on learning to learn and understanding mathematics will be released as complete open educational resource packages from The Open University's existing successful programme of entry-level (pre-degree) "Openings" modules. The Open University has an established open presence through its OpenLearn open content site which offers a wide range of units, and the courses will be developed in the open to benefit not only students in the partner institutions but any learners who wish to use them.
The project will run its first pilots with Community College students from September and this presentation focuses on the early phase of the project including: release of the initial materials, augmentation with other OER, design of the research methodology and early lessons from working together as partners. Already working in the open is changing how we think about the provision of content and the instruction of practical experiences alongside meeting curriculum needs. We anticipate presenting the design requirements and how they have been met through open provision, reflections from those involved in the projects, the first feedback from students at the pilot colleges, and the indications from the additional users in the open.
Guerilla marketing: championing change and market shareDani Nicholson
The biggest hurdle for potential college students isn’t scholarships—it's textbooks. Costing on average $1200 per year, an entire generation is foregoing higher education. Five years ago, a like-minded group from Rice University decided to do something about it. Now in 40% of all colleges and universities, OpenStax has saved students over $195 million dollars since 2012. At the August 9th networking luncheon, hear Daniel Williamson, OpenStax Managing Director, and Dani Nicholson, OpenStax Director of Marketing and Communications, share how this non-profit is changing the future of education.
Presented by Jessica Medearis
MOOCs. Income-based tuition payment. College-ready. With higher education reform increasingly part of the national discourse, you may have heard buzzwords like these and wondered how they apply to the work of student leaders in Minnesota. This discussion will introduce “hot topics” in higher education and provide participants the opportunity to engage in conversation about how these topics could affect the future of our colleges.
Applying Classroom Research to Improve Online Course Communication - Paul He...Samuel Edsall
We know a lot about what stimulates students in the classroom--but can we apply it to online coursework? There are a number of routes to effective teaching, even online--here's what the research says, and what you can do to move from just "high tech," to "high touch," online.
SITE 2018 - Examining the Validity of the iNACOL Standards: Improving K-12 On...Michael Barbour
Adelstein, D., & Barbour, M. K. (2018, March). Examining the validity of the iNACOL standards: Improving K-12 online course design. A brief paper presentation to the annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Washington, DC.
CIDER 2016 - Online, Blended And Distance Education In SchoolsMichael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2016, November). Online, blended and distance education in schools. A presentation for the Canadian Institute of Distance Education Research. Retrieved from https://athabascau.adobeconnect.com/p5tjr99eths/
DLAC 2020 - The Union Experience: Examining Contract Language Related to E-Le...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., & LaBonte, R. (2020, February). The union experience: Examining contract language related to e-learning in Canada. A poster presentation at the Digital Learning Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
The Future is Open: Enhancing Pedagogy via Open Educational PracticesRajiv Jhangiani
Video recording available here: https://youtu.be/HZCxGtAPR9U
"Open educational practices" is a broad term that encompasses the creation and adoption of open textbooks and other open educational resources, open course development, and the use of “non-disposable assignments." This presentation makes a case for why the move away from traditional (closed) practices is not only desirable but inevitable, and how students, faculty, institutions, and our communities all stand to benefit greatly from this transformation.
ACSDE 2021 - Getting Us Started with K-12 Distance and Online Learning Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2021, February). Getting us started with K-12 distance and online learning [Webinar]. American Center For The Study Of Distance Education.
DLAC 2019 - Canadian e-Learning Roundup: Leadership Perspectives from Canada’...Michael Barbour
LaBonte, R., Barbour, M. K., Canuel, M., & Roberts, V. (2019, April). Canadian e-learning roundup: Leadership perspectives from Canada’s online and blended learning programs. A contributed talk presentation at the Digital Learning Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
Bridging the Gap: Mixing approaches, content and tools to help college studentsBrandon Muramatsu
The Next Generation Learning Challenge has provided a call to action for those involved in Open Educational Resources to meet the needs of the US education system. One of the challenges is to deploy open core courseware to address the retention and completion issues in community colleges. In the Open Learning: Bridge to Success (B2S) initiative The Open University working in partnership with MIT, Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) and University of Maryland University College (UMUC) will develop open bridging modules to help learners having problems in coping with credit bearing courses. Modules focussed on learning to learn and understanding mathematics will be released as complete open educational resource packages from The Open University's existing successful programme of entry-level (pre-degree) "Openings" modules. The Open University has an established open presence through its OpenLearn open content site which offers a wide range of units, and the courses will be developed in the open to benefit not only students in the partner institutions but any learners who wish to use them.
The project will run its first pilots with Community College students from September and this presentation focuses on the early phase of the project including: release of the initial materials, augmentation with other OER, design of the research methodology and early lessons from working together as partners. Already working in the open is changing how we think about the provision of content and the instruction of practical experiences alongside meeting curriculum needs. We anticipate presenting the design requirements and how they have been met through open provision, reflections from those involved in the projects, the first feedback from students at the pilot colleges, and the indications from the additional users in the open.
Guerilla marketing: championing change and market shareDani Nicholson
The biggest hurdle for potential college students isn’t scholarships—it's textbooks. Costing on average $1200 per year, an entire generation is foregoing higher education. Five years ago, a like-minded group from Rice University decided to do something about it. Now in 40% of all colleges and universities, OpenStax has saved students over $195 million dollars since 2012. At the August 9th networking luncheon, hear Daniel Williamson, OpenStax Managing Director, and Dani Nicholson, OpenStax Director of Marketing and Communications, share how this non-profit is changing the future of education.
Presented by Jessica Medearis
MOOCs. Income-based tuition payment. College-ready. With higher education reform increasingly part of the national discourse, you may have heard buzzwords like these and wondered how they apply to the work of student leaders in Minnesota. This discussion will introduce “hot topics” in higher education and provide participants the opportunity to engage in conversation about how these topics could affect the future of our colleges.
Applying Classroom Research to Improve Online Course Communication - Paul He...Samuel Edsall
We know a lot about what stimulates students in the classroom--but can we apply it to online coursework? There are a number of routes to effective teaching, even online--here's what the research says, and what you can do to move from just "high tech," to "high touch," online.
SITE 2018 - Examining the Validity of the iNACOL Standards: Improving K-12 On...Michael Barbour
Adelstein, D., & Barbour, M. K. (2018, March). Examining the validity of the iNACOL standards: Improving K-12 online course design. A brief paper presentation to the annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Washington, DC.
CIDER 2016 - Online, Blended And Distance Education In SchoolsMichael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2016, November). Online, blended and distance education in schools. A presentation for the Canadian Institute of Distance Education Research. Retrieved from https://athabascau.adobeconnect.com/p5tjr99eths/
DLAC 2020 - The Union Experience: Examining Contract Language Related to E-Le...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., & LaBonte, R. (2020, February). The union experience: Examining contract language related to e-learning in Canada. A poster presentation at the Digital Learning Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
This paper will introduce
connected learning, a promising approach that
uses digital media to engage young people’s
interests and instill deeper learning skills.
Trend Watch: Digital Media and Student RetentionAliciaVirtue
Presentation identifies 8 trends in digital media that can be applied to the learning process and formal education pedagogy.
Also identified are 5 factors that positively impact student retention.
Examples of applications that use digital technologies to bolster positive retention factors are presented.
Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology:
Ethnobotany in herbal drug evaluation,
Impact of Ethnobotany in traditional medicine,
New development in herbals,
Bio-prospecting tools for drug discovery,
Role of Ethnopharmacology in drug evaluation,
Reverse Pharmacology.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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The Indian economy is classified into different sectors to simplify the analysis and understanding of economic activities. For Class 10, it's essential to grasp the sectors of the Indian economy, understand their characteristics, and recognize their importance. This guide will provide detailed notes on the Sectors of the Indian Economy Class 10, using specific long-tail keywords to enhance comprehension.
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This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
The Growth Spurt in MOOCs and the Challenges they create for "For Profit Education."
1. THE MASSIVE GROWTH SPURT
IN MOOCS:
Presented by Rathi Krishnan – June 2013
What Challenges and Opportunities Do They Present for “For Profit” Education?
2. Massive Open Online Course(s)
Originated in 2008 with the Open Education Resources Movement (OER)
(Open Educational Resource, Hewlett Foundation)
3. Use of Connectivism
Which emphasizes learning taking place in a social and cultural context with
the infusion of work / life experience (Downes, 2011)
4. The Cost of Higher Education
A gallon of gas would cost $13 today if gas prices
had risen as much as college prices since 1980!
The average for all grades for the
U.S. in 1980 was $1.22/gallon
GASOLINE
5. The Cost of Higher Education
2.25 million students signed up for the free MOOCS from
Udacity, Coursera, and edX in 2012
6. Some Common Perceptions
44% of students believed that their post secondary
education improved their employment opportunities.
48% of high school graduates did
not pursue higher education
because the cost was prohibitive.
80 % of adults with children under the age
of 18 say that it is extremely likely that
their children will go to college.
Only 9% of parents with children under
18 say that the current state of higher
education in America is “excellent.”
7. Challenges & Opportunities
The dropout rate in MOOCS
What MOOCS accomplish
How MOOCS change the landscape of higher education
Are MOOCs profitable?
8. MOOCs & the Flipped Classroom
How does the flipped classroom model benefit the new MOOCs model?
Can student engagement and interaction thrive with the MOOCs model?
The Traditional Classroom
Teacher’s Role: Sage on the Stage
The Flipped Classroom
Teacher’s Role: Guide on the Side
The flipped classroom inverts traditional teaching methods, delivering instruction
online outside of class and moving “homework” into the classroom.
9. Future Possibilities
Do MOOCs signal a trend in higher education away from degree programs requiring
students to pay tuition, to the accessibility of
free resources that provide proof of completion and mastery of content
as being the requisite outcome necessary in today’s workplace?
Is self-paced learning truly successful?
10. References
Powerpoint Slides for this presentation prepared by Marjorie Sabnis.
The New York Times. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
Horacio Reyes. "History of a revolution in e-learning". Revista Educacion Virtual.
Retrieved Aug 10, 2012.
Downes, Stephen "'Connectivism' and Connective Knowledge", Huffpost
Education, January 5, 2011, accessed July 27, 2011
^ Kop, Rita "The challenges to connectivist learning on open online networks: Learning
experiences during a massive open online course", International Review of Research in
Open and Distance Learning, Volume 12, Number 3, 2011, accessed November
22nd, 2011
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11. Questions & Discussion
The future of online degree programs.
The demands of the job market on higher education.
