MY MOOC

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES 3A

MISHECK MUNYAI 201117073

Due date 9 June

TABLE OF CONTENT

QUESTION 1 (slide 3 to 17)- Authentic learning that were evident in MOOC- How to Improve the learning design.- Evaluation and Motivation of MOOC

QUESTION 2 (slide 18 to 38)-Motivation for doing this particular MOOC-The positive on the MOOC -The negative on the MOOC-What can be done differently on the MOOC-Used skills on the MOOC-Plan to teach in the future with MOOC experience

REFERENCES (slide 39)

QUESTION 1

Authentic learning that were evident in MOOC

1. Authentic activities have real-world relevance2. Authentic activities provide the opportunity for

students to examine the task from different perspectives, using a variety of resources

3. Authentic activities provide the opportunity to reflect

4. Authentic activities are seamlessly integrated with assessment

5. Authentic activities can be integrated and applied across different subject areas and lead beyond domain-specific outcomes

1. Authentic activities have real-world relevance

Authentic activity was used in the quiz form whereby there was a quiz about impeachment of Andrew Jonson the former USA president. In relation to the real world situation, the current president Zuma of republic of South Africa was also accused Nkandla project.

2. Authentic activities provide the opportunity for students to examine the task from different

perspectives, using a variety of resources

The videos and readings from each module were used to meet the demand of each learner. For example in the MOOC the video was used to explain part of the content and also the readings was used.

3. Authentic activities provide the opportunity to reflect

There was reflection questions on each module in the MOOC.

4. Authentic activities are seamlessly integrated with

assessment The quiz were used as part of assessment

in the aid to check understanding of participate in every particular module of the MOOC.

5. Authentic activities can be integrated and applied across different subject areas and lead beyond domain-

specific outcomesThe questioning strategy of using multiple choice as it require understand of the full content based on a particular subject. In my case as history is concerned the quiz served as multiple choice whereby I had to read text or watch videos later answer the quiz. For reference the next slide.

How to Improve the learning design.

1. By using Authentic activities comprise complex tasks to be investigated by students over a sustained period of time

1. Authentic activities comprise complex tasks to be investigated by students over a sustained period of

timeIn this type of activity, give a task whereby it will need research on the history of e.g the impeachment of Andrew Johnson. The task should be submitted over a certain period.

Evaluation and Motivation of MOOC

1. Collaboration : 0%2. Knowledge-building : 100%3. The use of ICT for learning: 100%4. Self-regulation: 100%5. Real-world problem-solving and innovation: 90%

1. Collaboration

Collaboration means to work together whereby we engage in discussion, solve a problem andCreate a product as well as sharing responsibility for the outcome. Hence we conclude that no collaboration in the MOOC.

2. Knowledge-building

In terms of knowledge building, this seen when students go extra mile of knowledge and make reproduction generate ideas and understandings that are new to them. For example, in the MOOC the word impeachment was said to be used 1st on Andrew Johnson but as for a learner I had to evaluate the statement and make meaning out of it as comparing with my South African politics.

3. The use of ICT for learning

ICT for learning means to learn via onlines for instance to complete activities on a given task online. As MOOC is concerned, itself is an online learning tool whereby I had to complete activities in modules as well as reflections

4. Self-regulation

Self regulation means being able to master your own learning, make meaning of new concepts and link with real world situation. Well its clear that I was determined to master my own learning as I manage to complete quizs in MOOC and made relation to the concept of impeachment by comparing with South African politics

5. Real-world problem-solving and innovation

Although problem-solving tasks require student to investigate the factors of the problem to guide their approach, the MOOC itself offered information of American politics but further reference were needed to gain knowledge and relate with other countries.

QUESTION 2

Evidence of participation in a MOOC/s

1. Topic 2. Motivation for doing this particular MOOC3. The positive on the MOOC 4. The negative on the MOOC5. What can be done differently on the

MOOC6. Used skills on the MOOC7. Plan to teach in the future with MOOC

experience

1. The Civil War Era: Dividing a Nation

2. Motivation for doing this particular MOOC

The MOOC is basically based on the civil war in United State of America during the 19 century which therefore led to the birth of union of United State of America. So during the 19 century civil war in America shaped the modern politics because the civil war led to the birth of America and from that civil war, America emerged as global power house in economics and politics and today American politics have much influence in worldwide politics. For example, the democracy which is being practiced in America is regarded as the best, with the reason that they have spread their democratic ideology with many countries that they are associated with. Furthermore understanding American history led us to understand modern politics.

3. THE POSITIVE ON THE MOOC

The video clip was used to explain the content in each module, so the videos are the source. In each six module on the MOOC there is a quiz to complete, but before completing the quiz, there are some readings which one must first go through and after completing the readings, the quiz can be attempted, the opportunity to attempt the quiz are unlimited therefore it give one the opportunity to try it many times. In addition trying to attempt the quiz many times helps in understanding the content. In all six modules that one is to complete, there are readings and videos so after reading the readings it does show that one have completed the reading. See examples on the slides

4. THE NEGATIVE ON THE MOOC

The videos which were used in other modules takes too long in playing and explaining the part of the content. So basically the video did not made it simple for the reader to understand the content. See example on the next slide

The opportunity that were given in attempting the quiz were unlimited, therefore one can attempt them many times without reading the readings of each modules because those question repeat in every attempt that one can take, so it gives one the opportunity to score good marks without going through the readings and the videos. See example on the next slide

The certificate which one get after completing the course does not have the name of the participates. So how would the person know that the certificate belongs to me therefore is very difficult for me to use the certificate to my career CV. See example on the next slide

5. WHAT CAN BE DONE DIFFERENTLY ON THE MOOC

Since history is much based in source which relate to timeline of years, the questions would be based on essay type, which demand the answers from the readings exactly as they are, so the essay type question will foster one to study the readings before attempting them considering the answers that are needed are from those readings. The would be no video but audio clips of each module that would play at least sixty seconds in explaining the main aim of each module’s content.

6. USED SKILLS ON MOOC

The MOOC that I choose was related to the topic of Historical studies 2A that I have done last year, so it was simple for me to understand the content of all six modules in my MOOC. The civil war documentary which was posted on one of the module was not new to me, so it gave me the advantage. The answering with understand and expressing ones perspective on reflection of which was one skill that I learned from Professional studies.

In every MOOC grade are used to measure the performance of the participate therefore is very much vital to make use of the grade when doing your MOOC in order to set the standard and to see whether you have achieve the requirement of the modules.

PLAN TO TEACH IN THE FUTEURE WITH MOOC EXPERIENCE

To apply the teaching strategy of learner Centered whereby learners are to given the video to watch then answer the question by reflecting on the video, so basically the video will create a better understanding and because some of the learners are visual learners so this tool will help me when it comes to learners that are visual learners. To use case studies, in order to engage every learner and therefore promote group work. See the examples on the two next slides

REFERENCES

Cheryl Brown, Andrew Deacon, Janet Small & Sukaina Walji (2014). To MOOC or not to MOOC - That is the question http://www.slideshare.net/adeacon/to-mooc-or-not-to-mooc-that-is-the-question