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Ted O'Neill

elearnspace. Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age - 0 views

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connectivism siemens learning theory

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      Ted O'Neill on 12 Apr 13
       
      I'm fundamentally uncomfortable with this statement. Old education was based on military industrial needs. Is connectivism just based on preparing the next generation of cubicle dwellers who manage "information overload" in knowledge organizations. Corporate speak here. Prepare to serve the corporation. 
Ted O'Neill

Half an Hour: What's In It for Us?: Benefits to Campus Course of Running a MOOC - 0 views

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MOOC professional development

shared by Ted O'Neill on 21 Apr 13 - No Cached
  • At Illinois, We’ve had the experience of very large enrollment traditional classes. So an experience in a MOOC can help us learn how to manage an on-campus class of, say, 350. For example, how to manage the discussion forums, especially the graded discussions.
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      Ted O'Neill on 21 Apr 13
       
      Yes, participating in a MOOC sharpens your online organization and communication skills. Good preparation for any instructor preparing to teach online or blended classes.
  • Another thing is that people can submit material for future offerings of the course. We ask them permission, of course. We have tens of thousands of ‘worker bees’ and many of them have been happy to contribute their materials.
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      Ted O'Neill on 21 Apr 13
       
      Raid the MOOC and use the crowd to improve content in regular courses.
Ted O'Neill

How EdX Plans to Earn, and Share, Revenue From Free Online Courses - Technology - The C... - 0 views

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shared by Ted O'Neill on 21 Apr 13 - No Cached
  • The first, called the "university self-service model," essentially allows a participating university to use edX's platform as a free learning-management system for a course on the condition that part of any revenue generated by the course flow to edX.
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      Ted O'Neill on 21 Apr 13
       
      This model is literally passing the buck. Just pushes the problem of revenue down the stack. If Harvard and MIT can't generate enough revenue, how will Joe University make enough to pass up the pyramid?
  • The organization charges a base rate of $250,000 for each new course, plus $50,000
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      Ted O'Neill on 21 Apr 13
       
      Which universities have this kind of cash on hand to develop a course when they are essentially getting their faculty to do it for free?
  • EdX has a deal with Pearson VUE, a company that runs a worldwide network of testing centers, to hold proctored examinations for its MOOCs.
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      Ted O'Neill on 21 Apr 13
       
      Of course, Pearson. The mooc is open and free, the test is closed and expensive. Learning is free, certification is costly. Thank you Pearson.
Ted O'Neill

MOOCtalk | Let's teach the world - 1 views

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MOOC pedagogy organizer

shared by Ted O'Neill on 23 Apr 13 - No Cached
  • Ted O'Neill on 23 Apr 13
     
    "I'm Dr. Keith Devlin, a mathematician at Stanford University. In fall 2012, I gave my first free, open, online math course and this spring I am giving my second. This blog chronicles my experiences as they happen."
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