MOOC the Nor-way Bent Kure Senior advisor University of Oslo [email protected] This presentation Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 FlexPhil – a real Challenges Some implications Norwegian MOOC for teaching and learning Part 1 FlexPhil – a real Norwegian MOOC Examen Philosophicum • Examen Philosophicum, called “Exphil”, is a mandatory introductory course in philosophy that was introduced at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark-Norway's only university, in 1675. • Its still mandatory • The course consists of history of philosophy and science, and ethics. To varianter • Semestervarianten Forelesninger, læreboka, obligatoriske seminar, essayskriving og veiledning Mer enn 2000 påmeldte Strykprosent: Mindre enn 5% • Selvstudievarianten Høsten 2012: 1500 registrert 456 Møtte til eksamen 237 Bestod eksamen • Derfor : MOOC Hvorfor FlexPhil? • For å gjøre Selvstudiumsvarianten vesentlig bedre • Flere består eksamen -> økt studentproduksjon -> økte inntekter Veien til FlexPhil Problemstillinger • Hvordan formidle fagstoff • Hvordan gi feedback? – Veiledning? • Struktur eller fritt løp? • Teknisk plattform? • Hvordan sikre brukervennlighet? • Åpent for alle ? • Hvordan motivere? Teknisk plattform • Lage noe helt fra scratch? • Bruke eksisterende Fronter • Bruke UiOs publiseringsløsning • Bruke en MOOC-plattform Læringsaktiviteter i FlexPhil • Video: Samtale mellom to filosofer • Quiz og tester • Læreboka • ----------------------------------------------------------- • Diskusjonsgrupper • Skrive essays - Peer review • App med filosofi-quiz • Følge ordinære forelesninger (også podcast) • “Spørre Oracle in Delphi • Møtetorg for å finne medstudenter…. Kursstruktur – 15 modules/weeks (example) Plato Aristotles Descartes Hume •10 videos •10 videos •10 videos •10 videos TEST TEST TEST •10 Quiz TEST •10 Quiz •10 Quiz •10 Quiz •Readings •Readings •Readings •Readings •More… •More… •More… •More… Kant •Physics Biology Beauvoir •10 videos •10 videos •10 videos •10 videos TEST TEST TEST •Quiz TEST •10 Quiz •10 Quiz •10 Quiz •Readings •Readings •Readings •Readings •More… •More… •More… •More… Ethics Ethics Ethics Ethics TEST FINAL •10 videos •10 videos •10 videos •10 videos TEST TEST TEST •10 Quiz TEST •10 Quiz •10 Quiz •10 Quiz •Readings •Readings •Readings •Readings •More… •More… •More… •More… FlexPhil – Pilot Startet: 14. januar 200 studenter https://flexphil. bibsys.no/cou rses/1 Gevinster for UiO • Økt rekrutering til UiO • Ekstra ressurs for de ordinære studentene på Exphil • Mooc konseptet kan raffinere og utvikle undervisning og læring på UiO • Sandkasse for å teste ut ulike løsninger • Bedre ømdømme for UiO, ved å gi studentene noe mer, noe nytt, noe bedre • Big data -> Nye forskningsmuligheter -> mer kunnskap om læring Part 2 Challenges From my point of view working with FlexPhil Institutional challenges -culture and ability to change • MOOC was a unknown concept at the university in general • The IT department/DML-group had a lot of competent people, but no experience in actual building a MOOC • How to allocate internal resources? • How to implement new concepts in a complex organization with many stakeholders • How to make a MOOC for the Facebook generation, without coming in conflict with the academic culture? • At the Institute of philosophy we met a lot of positivity The student challenge • Who are in the target group and what are their needs? • What is the best way for MOOC-students to work with the subject matter? • What media and tools are they familiar with • How to make an exciting and meaningful course for digital natives and Facebook users? The mediapedagogical challenge • How to teach and communicate the subject matter? • How to build the MOOC with the right tools and good functionality? • Mandatory TEST to advance to next module? • Mandatory structure for all • Which technical platform should we use? • Should the course run without any participation from teachers? Part 3 Implications for teaching and learning In what way has the MOOC-wave hit Norway? .. MOOC – Initiatives in Norway Planning: + Production: ++ Running: +++ BIBSYS UMB + BI + others Offer the Canvas MOOC-platform for free • Mooc in mathematics + University of Oslo University of Bergen • What Works? International Development + • Natural Resources Management ++ • Flexphil ++ Østfold University College: NTNU (900 part.) • ICT for teachers ++ • Technology and societal change +++ The Arctic University, UIT Lillehammer University (2000 part.) • Artic related subjects ++ Life Long learning web. For teachers. +++ MatteMooc for lærere + University in Agder • Strategy and success ++ Molde University College • 10 courses in mathematics +++ Nord-Trøndelag University College • About birds +++ Norwegian international MOOCs Why? • Internasjonal branding • Bistand – internasjonalt samfunnsansvar (U-hjelp) • Rekruttere studenter og forskere • Added value for vanlige studenter • Internasjonale nettverk for studenter Men hvilken MOOC plattform eller tilbyder? • Coursera • EdX • Iversity (Europeisk) • Canvas Centre for Development and Environment at the University of Oslo • “What works” by Research Director Dan Banik • About successful interventions aimed at reducing poverty and promoting economic, social and human development. • Partners will be: - Stanford University - China Agricultural University - University of Malawi - NORAD - The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation Endringskrefter– Drivers of change Based on the PESTEL analysis Which force will have the strongest influence? Political Technology Environmental Economical Higher Education Legal Socio-cultural Competition in the marked Political Technology Environmental Economical Higher Education Legal Socio-cultural Internal forces Thanks a lot! Contact info • [email protected] • Phone: + 47 90 99 18 90 • Facebook: bent.kure • Facebook group about MOOC .