On-Line Learning through MOOCS

MY Learning Episode Overview

Episode 7providesan opportunity for me to use my computer skills
to explore on-line learning through MOOCs.
My Intended Learning Outcomes
In this Episode, I must be able to:
 identify MOOCs that align with the NCBTS.
 choose MOOCs that will contribute to one’s own professional development.
 explain how MOOCs can be a tool for lifelong learning.
My Performance Criteria
I will be rated along the following:
 quality of my observations and documentation,
 completeness and depth of analysis,
 depth and clarity of classroom observation-based reflection,
 completeness, organization, clarity of portfolio and
 time of submission of portfolio.
My Learning Essentials
Massive Open On-line Courses (MOOCs) are online courses open to big group of
people. Below are the basic information about MOOCs. Let us focus on each word:
Massive
 MOOCs are on-line courses designed for large number of participants, usually
larger than the number of students that can fit a regular classroom. There can be
hundreds or even be a thousand students or more.

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My Tools
1. Get a copy of the NCBTS and go over the competencies.
2. On the second column, write the competencies you like to
work on.
3. Search for MOOCs in the internet which area relevant to the
competencies you identified. You may try these sites:
 http://www.teachthought.com/technology/list-75-moocs-teachers-students/
 http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/moocs-best-teachers-free-online-
courses.shtml
 http://www.forbes.com/sites/skollworldforum/2013/06/10/moocs-for-teachers-
theyre-learners-too/
 http://www.mooc-list.com/categories/teacher-professional-development
 http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/04/30/new-online-teacher-training-program-
joins-mooc-madness/

4. Indicate the MOOC provider. You might need to create an account in the different
MOOC providers to explore their MOOCs.
NCBTS DOMAIN Competencies I want to MOOCs related to the MOOC
work on competency/ies (Include a Provider
short description)
1. Social Regard for Foundations of Teaching to Experimenting with career coursea
Learning Learning service
2. The Learning Teaching Historical Broader Field of history Edx
Environment
3. Diversity of Global, Social Digital Communication NovoEd
Learners Entrepreneurship
4. Curriculum Language Literacy Seeking and preserving Udacity
information’s
5. Planning Data Base Administration Design, develop and Udemy
Assessing and management
Reporting
6. Community Information Security Issues surrounding the coursea
Linkages protection of data
7. Personal Growth Web Development Design and implementation Edx
and Professional
Development

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My Map
To realize my Intended Learning Outcomes, I will work my way through these steps.

Step 1
Review the seven domains
of NCBTS and identify
competencies I like to
develop more

Visit sites of MOOC

providers and explore the
courses offered that are

Reflect on how I can

continue developing
my skills through
MOOCS

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My Tools
1. Get a copy of the NCBTS and go over the competencies.
2. On the second column, write the competencies you like to work on.
3. Search for MOOCs in the internet which are relevant to the competencies you
identified. You may try these sites:
 http://www.teachthought.com/technology/list-75-moocs-teachers-students/
 http://www.educationworld.com/a-curr/moocs-best-teachers-free-online-
courses.shtml
 http://www.forbes.com/sites/skollworldforum/2013/06/10/moocs-for-teachers--
theyre-learners-too/
 http://www.mooc-list.com/categories/teacher-professional-development
 http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/04/30/new-online-teacher-training-
program-joins-mooc-madness/

4. Indicate the MOOC provider. You might need to create an account in the different
MOOC providers to explore their MOOCs.

NCBTS Domain Competencies I MOOCs related to MOOC Provider

want to work on the competency/ies
(Include a short
description)
1.Social Regard for Found of teaching to Experimenting with Coursea
Learning Learning career service
2.TheLearning Teaching Historical Broader field of Edx
Environment history
3.Diversity of Global Social Digital NovoEd
Learners Entrepreneurship communication
4.Curriculum Language Literacy Seeking and Udacity
preserving
informations
5.Planning, Data base Design, develop and Udemy
Assessing and administration management
Reporting
6.Community Information Security Issues surrounding Coursea
Linkages the protection of data
7.Personal Growth Web Development Design and Edx
and Professional implementation

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My Analysis
From among the MOOCs you explored, pick at least three
which you believe are the most appropriate for you. Describe the
MOOCs below.
1. MOOC Title: Education in A Changing World
Providers: Edx
Objectives of the MOOC: In this course you will explore a
social institution with communicating the knowledge, skills and cultural values
that society considers most important.

Content Outline
 Securing Social Integration
 Providing a skilled workface
 Providing freedom
 Redressing social inequalities
 The information and communication revolution
 Globalization

Why did you pick this MOOC?

Everything is changing. No one will be left behind and education is not exempted in that
change. I want to learn more about education in the changing world to adopt myself to
teacher to my future students.
2. MOOC Title: Becoming a Confident Trainer
Provider: Coursea
Objectives of the MOOC: Confident trainer that comes from knowledge and
preparations of the topic. Practical aspects of training and facilitation.

Content Outline:
Qualities of a Confident Trainer:
Module 1: Jumping in as first timer trainer
Module 2: Our brains at work: How do people learn
Module 3: Assessing: How to tell if the students are learning
Module 4: Developing flexibility in learning.

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 Why did you pick this MOOC?

I really wanted to develop my self-confidence. I want to

excel much in becoming an effective trainer to my students. I
want his course because I want to be a good and effective
communicator and has developed an awareness of the learning
needs of my learners.

3. MOOC Title: Becoming a Dynamic Educator

Provider: Coursea
Objectives of the MOOC: Explore everything in order to share to
the students the real scenario.

Content Outline
 Choosing a topic and purpose
 Integrating technology

Why did you pick this MOOC?

I want to enhance myself, my skills in different activities as well as get

ideas and knowledge in becoming a dynamic educator so that I can share
dynamic ideas and learnings to my future students.

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My Reflections/Insights
1. How can MOOCs help you in your future career as a professional teacher and as a
lifelong learner?
MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) is a new form of education for
students like me who want to advance my skills at any level or cannot access
traditional education due to time, financial problems, geographic accessibility,
disability or other reasons. So I can enhance my learnings even though I’m still
studying and I’m student I can still learn new things through this MOOC. I can
acquire new knowledge without going anywhere.
As lifelong learner it can create a great impact to me because I can learn
things without exerting too much effort attending seminars in different places so
it saves time and money

2. What did you learn from the providers use technology to teach in the MOOCs?

Five possible challenges for MOOC’s:

1. Relying on user-generated content can create a chaotic learning environment
2. Digital literacy is necessary to make use of the online materials.
3. The time and effort required from participants may exceed what students are
willing to commit to a free online course.
4. Once the course is released, content will be reshaped and reinterpreted by the
massive student body, making the course trajectory difficult for instructors to
control
5. Participants must self-regulate and set their own goals.

3. How will you prepare yourself for MOOCs, as a learner, and as a teacher who may
someday teach a MOOCs?
Be open minded to changes.
As a learner I need to accept the fact that there’s a lot of things that may
help me to learn, I just need to be resourceful and willing to take the risks. And as
a teacher I need to learn so many things and don’t stop learning because it may
be helpful to me and to my students.

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Integrating Theory and Practice
Direction: Read the items given below and encircle the correct answer.
1. MOOCs are considered massive because____________.

A. they need a big amount of computer storage to be able avail of a course

B. they can accommodate a big number of learners
C. they can only be provided by big universities
D. they were designed and created by big group of experts

2. MOOCs are open because____________.

A. All courses are offered for free

B. Courses cab be accessed by anyone anywhere as long
as they are connected to the internet
C. Openness to ideas is a strict requirement
D. One can avail of them only during the opening of a
semester

3. MOOCs are considered as a course because__________.

A. They have a guide or a syllabus that indicates content,

objectives, activities, and assessment
B. They are always given by a fully-recognized university in
the world
C. They are a requirement for a Bachelor’s degree
D. They are graded

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My Learning Portfolio
Make a listing of MOOCs providers like Coursera, Edx, Udemy, Udacity, etc. Under
each one, include the most relevant MOOCs they offer for teachers. You may print their icons
and course listings. Highlight the ones you want to enroll in the future. Or if it is already
possible, enroll in one MOOC and document here what you learned and maybe paste your
certificate of completion here.

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 My Learning Rubric (How did I perform in this episode)

Field Study 3, Episode 3 – Slideshow Biz (Slide Presentations)

Focus on: applying the principles in creating effective audio-visual presentations

Name of FS Student: Date Submitted:

Year & Section: T.L.E 3 - A Course: BSED
Learning Episodes Exemplary Superior Satisfactory Needs Improvement
4 3 2 1
All tasks were done All or nearly all tasks Nearly all tasks were Fewer than half of tasks
with outstanding were done with high done with acceptable were done; or most
Learning Activities quality; work exceeds quality. quality. objectives were met but
expectations need improvement.
1
4 3 2
All questions were Analysis questions were Analysis questions were Analysis questions were
answered completely; answered completely. not answered not answered.
Analysis of the Learning in depth answers; completely.
Episode thoroughly grounded Clear connection with Vaguely related to the Grammar and spelling
on theories. Exemplary theories. theories unsatisfactory
grammar and spelling.
Grammar and spelling Grammar and spelling
4 are superior. acceptable
3 2 1
Reflection statements Reflection statements Reflection statements Reflection statements are
are profound and clear; are clear, but not clearly are shallow; supported unclear and shallow and
Reflections/ Insights supported by supported by by experiences from the are not supported by
experiences from the experiences from the learning episodes experiences from the
learning episodes learning episodes learning episodes
4 3 2 1
Portfolio is complete, Portfolio is complete, Portfolio is incomplete; Analysis questions were
clear, well-organized clear, well-organized; supporting not answered.
Learning Portfolio and all supporting; most supporting documentations are
documentations are documentations are organized but are Grammar and spelling
located in sections available and logical and lacking unsatisfactory
clearly designated clearly marked locations
4 3 2 1
Submission of Learning Submitted before the Submitted on the Submitted a day after Submitted two days or
Episode deadline deadline the deadline more after the deadline
4 3 2 1
COMMENT/S Rating:
Over-all score (Based on
transmutation)

TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/ RATING

Score 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8 7 below
Grade 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.50 5.00
99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 71-below

Signature of FS Teacher Date:

Above Printed Name

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