Presentation during OOFHEC2018 Conference at Aarhus University in Aarhus, Denmark

1. Gavin Clinch
Programme Manager (Online Learning Student Experience)
Centre for Online Learning
EADTU OOFHEC2018: Aarhus University 10th October, 2018

2. Dublin
Sligo

5. 2013 Transition Reform Group
In consultation with senior cycle students on Leaving Certificate found:
Students are:
• Discouraged from independent thinking;
• Making subject choices based on what is easier to rote learn
• Making career choices based on points rather than what they are
passionate about
• Given no chance to be creative or expressive
• Unprepared for life after school

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A MOOC to improve the Transition
from 2nd to 3rd Level Education

9. An Open and nationally available ‘Transition MOOC’ for all
senior cycle and undergraduate students benefiting HE through:
1. Pre-development of Skills to Better Manage the Transition
2. Development of a more Engaged Student
3. Higher Retention Rate of Students in 3rd Level
4. Better Linkages with Schools
Intended Outcomes

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11. Collaboration:
North-West Cluster
(NUIG, IT Sligo, GMIT, LyIT)
+
Mid-West Cluster
(UL, LIT, MIC)

12. www.getready.education

13. Modules/Activities
Week 0. MOOC Orientation
Week 1. Module 1 - Learning to Learn (at third level)
Week 2. Module 2 - Critical and Creative Thinking
Week 3. Module 3 – Communication & Digital Literacies
Week 4. Module 4 - Responsible Citizenship
Week 5. Reflection and summarisation. Synthesis

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15. Typical MOOC Participants

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18. Current average completion rate for
MOOCs is approximately 15%
although completion rates can approach 40% (and occasionally exceed it)
http://www.katyjordan.com/MOOCproject.html
Average Completion Rates for MOOCs

19. “I don’t think so, more like a small minority
of the more motivated students. Most will
need a lot of scaffolding, personal attention
and encouragement from a teacher, and a
face-to-face discussion environment.”
Professor Barbara Kurshan
University of Pennsylvania
Can high school kids learn through a MOOC?

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23. A Learner Centred Approach
Peer voice
Forums, Blogs,
collaborative learning
Simple but Secure
log in
Intuitive design
Responsive design
The use of Digital Badges
Pedagogical framework
Supported and self directed
Assessment
Independent learning

24. Week 0: Stage 1
Weeks 1 to 4:
Stages 2, 3 and 4
Week 5: Stage 5
“For learning to be successful and happy, participants need
to be supported through structured developmental process”
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26. Student
Teachere-Moderator
Synchronous/F2F
• Classroom Based
• Group Work
Asynchronous/online
• E-tivities
• Forum discussion
Asynchronous/Online
• Teacher Support
Synchronous
F2F & Online

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Currency of MOOC
On Completion Participants could receive:
• A Digital Badge
• A Certificate of Completion
• Level 5 Credits
• Level 6 Credits
• CAO Points?

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33. Blending Moodle into the classroom
Pilot 1
• 6 schools
• 182 students
Piloting one taster module, An orientation for
teachers, local schools
23% completion
Pilot 2
• 6 schools
• 105 students
Piloting of ‘all modules’ as one MOOC,
different pathways, using guest access (A guest MOOC)
using a re-designed teacher orientation
45% completion
Pilot 3
• 5 groups, 4 schools
• 170 students
Testing different pathways, teachers ‘self registering’
modules all separate and self contained,
badges for all modules
52% completion
Pilots

34. Re-design in response to participant feedback:
• Navigation – Design
• Content – more quizzes, shorter videos
• Socialisation – Fb & Twitter
• Incentives – extrinsic CAO/Certs
Evaluation of pilot 1

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What are the options now?
Original 7 partners
Each HEI to itself
New partners
More partners

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What are the options now?
Original 7 partners
Each HEI to itself
New partners
More partners
Who will drive the project now?
HEIs
Schools
ETBs
Education Centres

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What are the options now?
Original 7 partners
Each HEI to itself
New partners
More partners
Who will drive the project now?
HEIs
Schools
ETBs
Education Centres
Can MOOC become part of the Senior
Cycle curriculum?

40. An Open and nationally available ‘Transition MOOC’ for all
senior cycle and undergraduate students will benefit HE
through:
1. Pre-development of Skills to Better Manage the Transition
2. Development of a more Engaged Student
3. Higher Retention Rates of Students in 3rd Level
4. Will Create Better Linkages between Schools
and Universities in Ireland
Top 4 Benefits

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