Presentation at Digital Universities in the MOOC Era: Redesigning Higher Education, ICEM Conference, Naples, 22nd September.

1. Head Start Online:
Plugging a Gap in the Study Lifecycle
Professor Mark Brown, Dr James Brunton,
Dr Eamon Costello & Orna Farrell
Naples, Italy
22nd September 2017

2. Outline…
1. The Problem
2. Student Success Toolbox
3. Pilot of Head Start Online
Structure of presentation…

3. Foundations for Student
Success Start Early
Key message…

4. Allan, I., & Seaman, J. (2015). Grade level: Tackling online education in the United States. Babson Survey
Research Group and Quahog Research Group, LLC.
1. The Problem

5. Woodley, A., & Simpson, O. (2014). Student dropout: The elephant in the room (pp. 459-483). In O. Zawacki-Richter &
T. Anderson (Eds.). Online distance education: Towards a research agenda. Athabasca: AU Press.
1. The Problem
UK OU
22%

6. 1. The Problem
6.5%

7. 1. The Problem
Study Life Cycle
Gap

8. Student Success Toolbox
for Flexible Learners
2. Student Success Toolbox
http://studentsuccess.ie

9. Key Outputs
1. Synthesis of literature
2. Investigate existing tools in use
3. Develop eight digital readiness tools
4. Provide guidance and disseminate tools
2. Student Success Toolbox

10. 2. Student Success Toolbox
http://studentsuccess.ie

11. Key Principles
Student
Success
Self
Regulation
PersonalisationCustomisation
At Point
of Need
Voice of
Other Learners
2. Student Success Toolbox

12. The Toolbox
2. Student Success Toolbox

13. 2. Student Success Toolbox
Am I Ready for Study?

14. Am I Ready for Study?
2. Student Success Toolbox

15. 2. Student Success Toolbox
Am I Ready for Study?

16. 2. Student Success Toolbox
Do I have Enough Time?

17. 2. Student Success Toolbox
Do I have Enough Time?

18. Who Can I Ask?
2. Student Success Toolbox

19. My First Assignment
2. Student Success Toolbox

20. Study Tips for Me
2. Student Success Toolbox

21. 3. Pilot of Head Start Online

22. http://www.dcu.ie/academy
3. Pilot of Head Start Online

23. 3. Pilot of Head Start Online

24. • A good beginning
• What to expect
• Time is precious
• Skills for success
• What is required to succeed
• Next steps
3. Pilot of Head Start Online

25. 3. Pilot of Head Start Online

26. 3. Pilot of Head Start Online

27. Participants…
• No marketing
• Registered = 151
• Kiron Learners = 70
3. Pilot of Head Start Online

28. 3. Pilot of Head Start Online

29. Participants…
• No marketing
• Registered = 151
• Kiron Learners = 70
• Active After Week 1 = 37
• Completed = 24 (64%)
• Requested Certificate = 15 (62%)
3. Pilot of Head Start Online

30. Evaluation of Pilot
3. Pilot of Head Start Online

31. Conclusion
• Important gap
• Validation of online tools
• Benefits of MOOC initiative
In sum…

32. Conclusion

33. Conclusion

34. “A prudent question is one-half of wisdom”
Francis Bacon
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