Venue: Bamburgh Room, King’s Road Centre: Newcastle University
Massive Open Online Courses are an exciting recent development with great potential to change Higher Education. Staff with an interest in Distance and eLearning are invited to this UNITE event. The keynote speaker will be Sian Bayne, Associate Dean for Digital Scholarship at Edinburgh University.
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Contact for queries:
Mike Cameron
Carol Summerside
Event Outline
10.00 – 10.15 Tea/ Coffee
10.15 – 10.30 Introduction – The Digital Campus, MOOCs and the current ‘state of play‘ Professor Tony Stevenson and – Pro-Vice Chancellor – Planning and Resources
10.30 – 11.15 So what are MOOCs? Histories, Pedagogies, Myths & the Media – Sheila MacNeill, Assistant Director, JISC CETIS, University of Strathclyde
11.15 – 12.00 Why should we consider MOOCs: A University Perspective?
Sian Bayne: Edinburgh University: E-Learning & Digital Cultures
12.00 – 12.45 – LUNCH BREAK During which the attendees can post questions for the panel session at 1:45
12.45 – 1.30 What is it actually like to do a MOOC: A Student Perspective?
Suzanne Hardy (student on E-Learning & Digital Cultures at Edinburgh University)
1.30 – 1.45 Refreshments
1.45 – 2.30 The future of MOOCS/ E-Learning Panel Discussion
‘Where do we go next?’ Participants: Tony Stevenson, Dave Wolfendale, Sian Bayne, Suzanne Hardy & Shelia MacNeill. Chaired by Iain Wheeldon
2.30-2.45 What Next: Wrap Up
I just wanted to congratulate you on a very informative and enjoyable event. The in-depth look into the Edinburgh University MOOC was especially useful and the staff and student speakers should be commended for their willingness to discuss all aspects of their experience.
Like Jonathan I found the event useful and interesting to hear what senior management had to say on specific matters. On a matter related to the day here is a link to a posting by the VC at Salford University who enrolled on the edmooc.
http://www.corporate.salford.ac.uk/leadership-management/martin-hall/blog/2013/03/my-mooc/
Thoughtful insights from a senior academic.
Really sorry I missed this – looks like a great event.
Folks may be interested in this piece in today’s Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2013/apr/29/massive-open-online-courses