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Traditional pedagogic factories usurp cyber-utopian dreams | Giverny's Posits, Ponderan... - 0 views

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djplaner on 21 Aug 15

A short post the summarises the "war" between traditional hierarchica/factory-like approaches to education (almost all formal education institutions) and the more de-centarlised network-based approach characeterised by cMOOCs (the original MOOC model). This is a challenge you (and I) face in trying to bring network ideas into formal education. The link to Dave Cormier's work in the comments is a good one, I recommend following it up.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A short post the summarises the "war" between traditional hierarchica/factory-like approaches to education (almost all formal education institutions) and the more de-centarlised network-based approach characeterised by cMOOCs (the original MOOC model). This is a challenge you (and I) face in trying to bring network ideas into formal education. The link to Dave Cormier's work in the comments is a good one, I recommend following it up.</div>

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The ideals and reality of participating in a MOOC - 1 views

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The research found that autonomy, diversity, openness and connectedness/interactivity are indeed characteristics of a MOOC, but that they present paradoxes which are difficult to resolve in an online course. The more autonomous, diverse and open the course, and the more connected the learners, the more the potential for their learning to be limited by the lack of structure, support and moderation normally associated with an online course, and the more they seek to engage in traditional groups as opposed to an open network
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he research suggests that the question of whether a large open online network can be fused with a course has yet to be resolved
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djplaner on 01 Sep 15

A conference paper reflecting on the experience of participating in one of the early connectivist MOOCs (cMOOC).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A conference paper reflecting on the experience of participating in one of the early connectivist MOOCs (cMOOC).</div>

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Re-imagining school | Playlist | TED.com - 1 views

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What we're learning from online education Daphne Koller is enticing top universities to put their most intriguing courses online for free — not just as a service, but as a way to research how people learn. With Coursera (cofounded by Andrew Ng), each keystroke, quiz, peer-to-peer discussion and self-graded assignment builds an unprecedented pool of data on how knowledge is processed.
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djplaner on 13 Aug 15

The xMOOC approach - which is the label for Coursera and most of the "AI" driven MOOCs - is taken a very automated approach. The idea that algorithms and automation can help. Personally, I think this is an incomplete foundation for learning. For me networked learning is better based on the idea of using technologies to help/augment people, rather than remove them from the process. The cMOOC approach is more along those lines, but has only started to scratch the surface.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The xMOOC approach - which is the label for Coursera and most of the "AI" driven MOOCs - is taken a very automated approach. The idea that algorithms and automation can help. Personally, I think this is an incomplete foundation for learning. For me networked learning is better based on the idea of using technologies to help/augment people, rather than remove them from the process. The cMOOC approach is more along those lines, but has only started to scratch the surface.</div>

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thaleia66 on 16 Aug 15

I wonder whether different kinds of MOOCs are more suited to different contexts or to different disciplines, or even to different learning styles or aptitudes? For me, the more ad hoc nature of a cMOOC approach seems somewhat incomplete also. There are times when I'd rather put myself in the hands of a trusted, experienced guide, and if this guide has recognised the common pitfalls on the trail - through algorithms and automation - all the better. I wonder if there's room for a blended approach. Aren't you using algorithms and automation to grade our work for this course, David?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I wonder whether different kinds of MOOCs are more suited to different contexts or to different disciplines, or even to different learning styles or aptitudes? For me, the more ad hoc nature of a cMOOC approach seems somewhat incomplete also. There are times when I'd rather put myself in the hands of a trusted, experienced guide, and if this guide has recognised the common pitfalls on the trail - through algorithms and automation - all the better. I wonder if there's room for a blended approach. Aren't you using algorithms and automation to grade our work for this course, David?</div>

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One of the most prolific, insightful and interesting thinkers/writers around online/networked learning, connectivism, cMOOCs etc. The OLDaily newsletter is a tremendous resource.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">One of the most prolific, insightful and interesting thinkers/writers around online/networked learning, connectivism, cMOOCs etc. The OLDaily newsletter is a tremendous resource.</div>

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One of the creators of cMOOCs, strong connection with connectivism and lots else.

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UNITS 1-6 | Connected Courses - 0 views

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Syllabus - including lots of links and resources - for the "Connected Courses" cMOOC that is starting in September. Likely to have a strong connection with the "as teacher" role

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Syllabus - including lots of links and resources - for the "Connected Courses" cMOOC that is starting in September. Likely to have a strong connection with the "as teacher" role</div>

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