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Online learning update Open Universities Australia MOOC project

Open Universities Australia (OUA) is enhancing its online learning platform with the development of a new product suite and expansion of its VET platform. Since February 2013, OUA has launched 10 additional courses, offering a total of seven new SI courses. The innovative Open2Study MOOC platform has seen over 1,400 enrolments in just 14 days since its launch. With plans for 50 course offerings by year-end, the initiative will provide fully self-paced online courses and a diverse range of free, short-duration courses across various disciplines, aiming to enrich the learning experience.

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Online learning update Open Universities Australia MOOC project

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  1. Online learning updateOpen Universities Australia MOOC project

  2. Online learning – product suite development • Open Universities Australia (OUA) VET platform expansion • Seven additional SI courses offered (10 total) from February 2013 • Total of 352 unit enrolments (109 students) in Study Period 1 2013

  3. Online learning – product suite development • Sydney Institute – online course suite • Existing • 27 courses identified as available as fully self-paced online • To be actively promoted from Semester 2 2013 • Planned • 17 courses in development or planned as self-paced online

  4. Online learning – MOOC development

  5. Online learning – MOOC development

  6. Online learning – MOOC development • Open2Study –Open Universities Australia MOOC platform • Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platform • Launched 21 March • SI offers two inaugural programs – Sport and Recreation and Financial Planning • Over 1400 enrolments in 14 days since platform launch

  7. Open2Study – Partner providers

  8. Open2Study – Key platform features Course offerings • Free, 4-week ‘taster’ courses in a range of disciplines • 10 inaugural courses • 2 Sydney Institute courses –Financial Planning and Sport/Recreation • Enrolments open, first course starts 22 April • 50 course offerings proposed by end 2013

  9. Open2Study – Key platform features Course content • 4 topics over 4 weeks • 1 - 3 hours study time per topic/week • 6 – 10 pieces of video content of 4-6 mins each per topic and quiz assessments • Peer discussion facilitated through discussion board and/or Twitter feed • Automated assessment model without support requirement from provider

  10. Open2Study – Course development process What was involved? • Four SI teachers selected as subject matter experts to work with OUA • OUA provided guidance with learning design (storyboarding, script writing, etc) • Three teachers nominated as presenters to develop video content • Visit to Melbourne mid February for video production

  11. Financial Planning

  12. Course structure: • 4 Subjects • 4 Modules • 10 topics per module • Assessment: • 36 quizzes • Feedback and Hints • 4 Final assessments per • Module • Readings and resources

  13. Melbourne Howard Errey, OUA

  14. Finished product

  15. On reflection • Great experience • Learned a great deal • Opportunity to promote Sydney Institute • Work with a professional video production team • Ideas that we can use in our own course development and continuous improvement

  16. Our MOOC - >1,200 registered

  17. Sport and Recreation

  18. The idea…. • Brain storming • What is Sport and Recreation? • What are the interesting topics? • What does the teacher feel comfortable with? • What is going to • Sell our course? • Sell our college? • Sell our Institute?

  19. The process • Lots of brain storming • Script writing • Topic names – needed to be in line with OUA requirements • Graphics/video • Questions • Team effort

  20. Benefits • Benefits to the Section, College, and Institute • Learning experience • Standard • Process modelling

  21. Question & Answer

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