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The Student Experience

The Student Experience. Tamsyn Smith t.m.smith@soton.ac.uk Centre for Innovation in Technologies and Education. Major MOOC providers. What do we know about MOOC participants?. JORDAN, K. (2013) “MOOC Completion Rates: The Data” [Online] KatyJordan blog post 13/02/13 [accessed 23/04/13]

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The Student Experience

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  1. The Student Experience Tamsyn Smith t.m.smith@soton.ac.uk Centre for Innovation inTechnologies and Education

  2. Major MOOC providers

  3. What do we know about MOOC participants? JORDAN, K. (2013) “MOOC Completion Rates: The Data” [Online] KatyJordan blog post 13/02/13 [accessed 23/04/13] Available: http://www.katyjordan.com/MOOCproject.html

  4. MOOC completion rates • Enrolled: 53,205 • Watched a video: 53%* • Took a quiz: 26%* • Submitted first homework: 12%* * = of those who enrolled Completed the course: • 4.8% of those who enrolled • 18% of those who took a quiz. • 39% of those who submitted the first project. Balch, T. (2013) “About MOOC Completion Rates: The Importance of Student Investment” [Online] The Augmented Trader blog post 06/091/13 [accessed 23/04/13] Available: http://augmentedtrader.wordpress.com/2013/01/06/about-mooc-completion-rates-the-importance-of-investment/

  5. Emerging student archetypes Have you signed up for a MOOC? If so, which sort of participant were you? Did you complete it? Did it matter? HILL, P. (2013) “The Four Student Archetypes Emerging in MOOCs” [Online] e-Literate blog post 02/03/13 [accessed 19/04/13]. Available: http://mfeldstein.com/the-four-student-archetypes-emerging-in-moocs/

  6. Motivation

  7. Why do people sign up for MOOCs?

  8. Why do people sign up for MOOCs? • 25 courses in these areas: • Biology • Business • English • Health Science • History • Information technology • Instructional technology • Mathematics • Sociology

  9. Motivation Why do people go to university? • Qualifications • Job prospects • Earning potential • Required for intended career • Interest in subject • Intellectual challenge • For the experience/social life • Influence of family, teachers or peers Why do people sign up for/participate in MOOCs? ? NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS (2008) Student Experience Report 2008 London: NUS http://www.nus.org.uk/PageFiles/4017/NUS_StudentExperienceReport.pdf

  10. Recruitment

  11. Coursera What influences participants’ choice of MOOC? • 62 universities • 5 languages

  12. EdX • Philosophy • Applied science • Health • Mathematics • Biology • Computer science • History • Law • Philosophy • Chemistry • Electronics What influences participants’ choice of MOOC?

  13. Recruitment What influences students’ choice of university? • Academic reputation • Location • Subject/course • Accommodation • Facilities • Entry requirements • Friends and family • Teachers • Prospectuses and open days What influences participants’ choice of MOOC? ? NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS (2008) Student Experience Report 2008 London: NUS http://www.nus.org.uk/PageFiles/4017/NUS_StudentExperienceReport.pdf

  14. Engagement

  15. Open2Study • Macquarie University • Sydney Institute • ICMS • Polytechnic West

  16. Blackboard coursesites– Designing an exemplary course

  17. Engagement What are the features of a positive learning experience? • Inspirational lecturer • Collaboration • Excellent teaching • Feedback What are the features of a positive MOOC experience? ? NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS (2008) Student Experience Report 2008 London: NUS http://www.nus.org.uk/PageFiles/4017/NUS_StudentExperienceReport.pdf

  18. Retention

  19. Open2Study

  20. Open2Study

  21. Canvas Network • 32 current/future courses • Mathematics • History • Instructional Design/ Education • Engineering • Sociology • Law • Business • English • Art • Film

  22. Retention What influences student satisfaction? • Timetable in advance • Reading list • Excellent teaching • Meeting expectations • Contact time • Personalisation • Cost of living What influences participants to complete a MOOC? ? NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS (2008) Student Experience Report 2008 London: NUS http://www.nus.org.uk/PageFiles/4017/NUS_StudentExperienceReport.pdf

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