Slides for Livetext and the MOOC - presentation at 2013 Chicago Livetext Conference - Dr. Lee Graham & Dr. Virgil Fredenberg, University of Alaska Southeast

1. UAS, Livetext and the MOOCUAS, Livetext and the MOOC

2. The MOOCThe MOOC
XMOOCXMOOC
CMOOCCMOOC

3. Why MOOC?Why MOOC?

4. The QuestionThe Question

5. Our InspirationOur Inspiration
http://tinyurl.com/m4dmrcc..
THE MOOC MODEL FOR DIGITALTHE MOOC MODEL FOR DIGITAL
PRACTICE:PRACTICE:
Created through funding received by the University ofCreated through funding received by the University of
Prince Edward Island through the Social Sciences andPrince Edward Island through the Social Sciences and
Humanities Research Council's "Knowledge SynthesisHumanities Research Council's "Knowledge Synthesis
Grants on the Digital Economy" .Grants on the Digital Economy" .

6. Our ModelOur Model
Student BlogStudent Blog
Web PageWeb Page
WikispacesWikispacesTwitterTwitter
Social BookmarkingSocial Bookmarking
Google GroupsGoogle Groups
LiveTextLiveText OtherOther

7. InstructionInstruction
http://www.diffimooc.comhttp://www.diffimooc.com

8. Weekly BloggingWeekly Blogging
Self-selected blogging tool (Blogger, Wordpress, Weebly)Self-selected blogging tool (Blogger, Wordpress, Weebly)
Listed on Blogroll (Google Spreadsheet)Listed on Blogroll (Google Spreadsheet)
Comment on the blogs of othersComment on the blogs of others
Document interaction with others on blogDocument interaction with others on blog
Respond to “Essential Question” on blogRespond to “Essential Question” on blog
Submit blog address to Livetext weeklySubmit blog address to Livetext weekly

9. Weekly ParticipationWeekly Participation

10. Criticality of CreationCriticality of Creation
Self-selected groupsSelf-selected groups
Aligned with standardsAligned with standards
According to standards - students self-select projectsAccording to standards - students self-select projects
Individual counseling for students who are strugglingIndividual counseling for students who are struggling

11. Three AssignmentsThree Assignments

12. SurveysSurveys
SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey
Week Two - level of understanding/affectWeek Two - level of understanding/affect
Week Eight - level of understanding/affectWeek Eight - level of understanding/affect
End of Program - knowledge gained, changes inEnd of Program - knowledge gained, changes in
practicepractice

13. Focus GroupsFocus Groups
After the class is completeAfter the class is complete
After the initial write-up of the findingsAfter the initial write-up of the findings
Ongoing - students act as critical friends and validityOngoing - students act as critical friends and validity
groupsgroups

14. Strangely...Strangely...
We saw Livetext as the center of the experienceWe saw Livetext as the center of the experience
We believed students would see the web site as the centerWe believed students would see the web site as the center
of the experienceof the experience
Students saw their own blogs as the center of theStudents saw their own blogs as the center of the
experienceexperience

15. Primary FindingsPrimary Findings
Great majority of students moved through stages ofGreat majority of students moved through stages of
disequilibrium to embrace connectivismdisequilibrium to embrace connectivism
Great majority of students intend to continue to engageGreat majority of students intend to continue to engage
with their PLN (Professional Learning Networks)with their PLN (Professional Learning Networks)
Small contingent of students remained resistant and areSmall contingent of students remained resistant and are
still offended at being asked to learn in this waystill offended at being asked to learn in this way

16. Now What?Now What?
This summer #oltak - Online Teaching and LearningThis summer #oltak - Online Teaching and Learning
Fall 2013 #seaccr - Action Research for CommonFall 2013 #seaccr - Action Research for Common
CoreCore
Spring 2014 #diffimooc - Revised and Reloaded!Spring 2014 #diffimooc - Revised and Reloaded!

17. ContactContact
Lee: email:Lee: email: drlee.graham1@gmail.comdrlee.graham1@gmail.com Twitter: ak_leegTwitter: ak_leeg
Virgil:Virgil: virgilfredenberg@gmail.comvirgilfredenberg@gmail.com Twitter:Twitter:
Web: UAS.alaska.edu/educationWeb: UAS.alaska.edu/education
Slides:Slides: http://www.slideshare.net/drlee66/livetexthttp://www.slideshare.net/drlee66/livetext