{"id":31,"date":"2013-03-20T09:51:36","date_gmt":"2013-03-20T09:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/suzannehardy\/?p=31"},"modified":"2013-03-20T09:51:36","modified_gmt":"2013-03-20T09:51:36","slug":"unitemooc-15-march-2013-a-summary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/suzannehardy\/2013\/03\/20\/unitemooc-15-march-2013-a-summary\/","title":{"rendered":"#unitemooc &#8211; 15 March 2013. A summary."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here is a <a title=\"Storify your own events here.\" href=\"http:\/\/storify.com\" target=\"_blank\">Storify<\/a> I put together from the event on Friday, here at Newcastle University. Since then a URL to a <a title=\"Read about Martin Hall's EDCMOOC experience.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.corporate.salford.ac.uk\/leadership-management\/martin-hall\/blog\/2013\/03\/my-mooc\/\" target=\"_blank\">blog post<\/a> by Martin Hall, the VC of Salford University has been doing the rounds, where he talks about his experience on the #edcmooc (<a title=\"Find out more about this MOOC.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/course\/edc\" target=\"_blank\">E-learning and digital cultures MOOC<\/a> run via the Coursera platform by the University of Edinburgh). I also came across a D-Lib article by Forrest Wright on <a title=\"What do librarians need to know about MOOCS? D-Lib article.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dlib.org\/dlib\/march13\/wright\/03wright.html\" target=\"_blank\">What Do Librarians Need To Know About MOOCs<\/a>?  There is so much coming out daily on the MOOCs theme, it&#8217;s almost a full time job just keeping up with it.<\/p>\n<p>The day was a though provoking one, and we have been fortunate to be allowed to share presentations from the sessions given by Sheila MacNeill and me.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sheila MacNeill: <em>So what are MOOCs? Histories, Pedagogies, Myths &amp; the Media. <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/sheilamacneill\/\" target=\"_blank\">Presentation<\/a>. Sheila has posted on her <a title=\"Sheila MacNeill reflects on the unitemooc event.\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.cetis.ac.uk\/sheilamacneill\/2013\/03\/19\/preparing-for-the-second-wave\/\" target=\"_blank\">blog<\/a> since the event.<\/li>\n<li>Suzanne Hardy: <em>What is it actually like to do a MOOC: A Student Perspective?<\/em> <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/suzannehardy\" target=\"_blank\">Presentation<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There was some talk about different definitions of &#8216;open&#8217; and handily, Pat Lockley (Pgogy) has recently uploaded a <a title=\"Pat Lockley's rant on definitions of open.\" href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/62114530\" target=\"_blank\">recording<\/a> of his talk on this very subject from CETIS13.<\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"\/\/storify.com\/glittrgirl\/unitemooc-a-information-day-for-newcastle-univers\" target=\"_blank\">View the story &#8220;#unitemooc: a information day for Newcastle University staff, 15 march 2013&#8221; on Storify<\/a>]<\/p>\n<h1>#unitemooc: a information day for Newcastle University staff, 15 march 2013<\/h1>\n<h2>The UNITE group, facilitated by @iainwheeldon at Newcastle University organised a one day event entitled &#8216;What Are MOOCs?&#8217; for staff to find out more about them. Here is my version of the story of that day.<\/h2>\n<p>Storified by\u00b7 Mon, Mar 18 2013 08:16:15<\/p>\n<div> <em>Massive Open Online Courses are an exciting recent development with greatpotential to change Higher Education. Staff with an interest in Distance andeLearning are invited to this UNITE event.<\/em>The keynote speaker was Sian Bayne,Associate Dean for Digital Scholarship at Edinburgh University.A briefing document was sent in advance, and around 45 staff attended the event.Here is the programme:10.00\u2013 10.15<strong>   Registration and <\/strong><strong>refreshments<\/strong>10.15\u2013 10.30<strong>   Introduction \u2013 The Digital Campus, MOOCs andthe current \u2018state of play<\/strong>\u2018<em>ProfessorTony Stevenson \u2013 Pro-Vice Chancellor \u2013 Planning and Resources &amp;  Iain Wheeldon \u2013 Chair of the UNITE Group<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>10.30\u2013 11.15   <strong>So what are MOOCs? Histories, Pedagogies, Myths &amp;the Media<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>SheilaMacNeill &#8211; Assistant Director, JISC CETIS, University of Strathclyde (link to Prezi: <\/em><em><strong>http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/sheilamacneill<\/strong>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>11.15\u2013 12.00<strong>   Why should we consider MOOCs?  A University Perspective<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>SianBayne &#8211; Edinburgh University &#8211; e-Learning &amp; Digital Cultures<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>12.00\u2013 12.45  <strong>LUNCH BREAK<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Duringwhich the attendees will have the opportunity to post questions for the panelsession at 1:45<\/em><em><\/em><br \/>\n12.45\u2013 1.30    <strong>What is it actually like to do a MOOC?  A Student Perspective<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>SuzanneHardy &#8211; student on e-Learning &amp; Digital Cultures at Edinburgh University (link to slides on Google Drive: <\/em><strong>http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/suzannehardy<\/strong>)<br \/>\n1.30\u2013 1.45         <strong>REFRESHMENTS<\/strong><br \/>\n1.45\u2013 2.30         <strong>The Future of MOOCS\/e-Learning Panel Discussion<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>\u2018<\/em><em>Where do wego next?\u2019 Chaired by Iain Wheeldon<br \/>\nPanel members: Tony Stevenson, Dave Wolfendale, Sian Bayne, Suzanne Hardy &amp;Shelia MacNeill.<\/em><em><\/em><br \/>\n2.30-2.45             <strong>What Next and Wrap Up<\/strong><br \/>\nThere was a lot of varied and interesting discussion throughout the day, and obvious interest from outside of Newcastle University in the event as the day went on. This internal and external linkage was a fascinating aspect to the day.<\/p>\n<p>Many thanks to everyone who took part in these discussions, to the speakers who joined us from Edinburgh (Sian Bayne) and Glasgow (Sheila MacNeill), and special thanks to Sheila who took over official tweetage when my presentation took place.<\/p>\n<p>We have captured Tweets below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>@aliyafrazier @j_k_knox Me too! I saw the figure 2000 submitted artefacts mentioned in the #unitemooc Twitter chat but keen to find out moreKaty Jordan<\/div>\n<div>careful consideration needs to be given to any open online showcase course #unitemooc &#8211; drivers need to be transparentSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>@sheilmcn @glittrgirl I can&#8217;t wait 2 see yr blog on #unitemooc, yr questions-marks &amp; how empowerment happened by not submitting final assignEleni Zazani<\/div>\n<div>@sheilmcn great tweets with #unitemooc tag which event was that? @maddiekp @sbayne Interesting figure!Eleni Zazani<\/div>\n<div>@EleniZazani Have u noticed the hashtag #unitemooc? Looks like a useful thread of tweets from an event in Newcastle.Andy Mitchell<\/div>\n<div>about 2,000 digital arefacts submitted by #edcmooc learners #unitemooc &#8211; huge range of techniques and technologies usedSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>@maddiekp Hey, when you get a mo you might find #unitemooc interesting to have a read through #edcmoocAndy Mitchell<\/div>\n<div>\u201c@sheilmcn: are MOOCs re-incarnation of Life Long Learning centres? #unitemooc\u201d &lt;&lt; interesting thought #oldsmoocPenny Bentley<\/div>\n<div>dusting off my blog ready for part2 http:\/\/ow.ly\/j0mRd great day at #unitemooc #h817NualaD<\/div>\n<div>A huge thanks to Speakers, Panel, Unite group and Audience for taking part. Really interesting and exciting day. What&#8217;s next? #unitemoocIain Wheeldon<\/div>\n<div>What are MOOCs? History, pedgagoy, myths and media, #unitemooc by Sheila MacNeill on Prezi http:\/\/prezi.com\/lb889xjmms1s\/what-are-moocs-history-pedgagoy-myths-and-media-university-of-newcastle-15313\/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=landing_shareSharon Flynn<\/div>\n<div>Thanks to all at #unitemooc a great day and discussionsSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>@glittrgirl cf http:\/\/hapgood.us\/2013\/03\/14\/the-point-where-the-toothpaste-will-not-go-back-in-the-tube\/ #unitemoocJohnRobertson<\/div>\n<div>Someone today asked about the MOOC market &#8211; this might be interesting http:\/\/higheredstrategy.com\/who-wants-moocs\/ #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>My slides from #unitemooc today https:\/\/docs.google.com\/file\/d\/0Bzj-mHCeteIHVkxybXBCSHpKWUE\/edit?usp=sharingSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>about 2,000 digital arefacts submitted by #edcmooc learners #unitemooc &#8211; huge range of techniques and technologies usedSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>RT @sharonlflynn: Me neither. RT @sheilmcn: I also didn&#8217;t engage in online discussion groups in #edcmooc #unitemooc &lt;&lt; +1, loved blogs tho&#8217;Catherine Cronin<\/div>\n<div>@heathermvincent #unitemooc I would have been surprised if it were different!Phillip Lord<\/div>\n<div>@sgoggins But I see your point&#8211;there&#8217;s much we know about learning, online communities, media that applies to MOOCs. #unitemoocDerek Bruff<\/div>\n<div>@sgoggins Unfortunately, much of the backlash I see is based on very little knowledge of what actually happens in MOOCs. #unitemoocDerek Bruff<\/div>\n<div>@phillord Hm. I see your math, but many MOOCs are new courses and bring in new students. I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s a zero-sum game. #unitemoocDerek Bruff<\/div>\n<div>great set of questions and issues raised by @glittrgirl who is now plugging #oer13 #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>maybe consider niche\/unique courses #unitemooc &#8211; interesting point about potential 3rd sector partnershipsSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>recorded lectures &#8220;not enough&#8221; &#8211; could get started with right mix of creative academic and support staff given adequate time #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>hard to balance pedagogical innovation with disruptive nature of potential failure #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>need to monitor accreditation for moocs and starting small is probably worth considering says @glittrgirl #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>Is course completion a real measure of success? #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>#unitemooc I think that we would struggle at the moment to deliver a MOOC. We don&#8217;t have a significant 100% online course presence currentlyAshley Wright<\/div>\n<div>@glittrgirl felt empowered by not submitting final assignment for #edcmooc #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>need to think about new metrics for measuring success of (m) open online courses #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>are MOOCs re-incarnation of Life Long Learning centres? #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>Is risk of not engaging in MOOCs too much of a threat? Will be seen as obsolete? #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>some evidence to show that short course engagement does have positive impact on retention in longer (paid for) courses #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>What are MOOCs? History, pedgagoy, myths and media, #unitemooc by Sheila MacNeill on Prezi http:\/\/prezi.com\/lb889xjmms1s\/what-are-moocs-history-pedgagoy-myths-and-media-university-of-newcastle-15313\/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=landing_shareSharon Flynn<\/div>\n<div>potential pay backs could be increase in course enquiries? potential new overseas recruitment? but again need to be prepared #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>is this an add-on and are u (institutionally) willing to commit time &amp; resources developing &amp; delivering (m)open online courses #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>team approach needed for open online course design and delivery #unitemooc &#8211; that has time\/cost implicationsSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>Following with #unitemooc tweets&#8230;Sian Prosser<\/div>\n<div>as well as digital literacy skills development staff also need to be prepared for (potentially) harsh criticism #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>Pedagogical approaches, staff time for design and running takes more time than expected #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>If not using existing platform &#8211; how\/where do you recruit? #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>need to carefully consider what audience you want to reach, where and when with open online courses #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>Platform &#8211; again need to consider, in terms of envisioned numbers etc #unitemooc &#8211; can you really cope with massive numbers?Sheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>careful consideration needs to be given to any open online showcase course #unitemooc &#8211; drivers need to be transparentSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>need to carefully consider what audience you want to reach, where and when with open online courses #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>careful consideration needs to be given to any open online showcase course #unitemooc &#8211; drivers need to be transparentSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>are there market disadvantages of not having a MOOC presence? Does that matter to any institution? #unitemooc &#8211; there are alternativesSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>MOOCs aren&#8217;t for everyone says @glittrgirl #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>@sgoggins i agree we know alot already. but i thnk moocs bring interesting new social+technical questions around edu\/learning #unitemoocahnjune<\/div>\n<div>staff development key issue for delivery of MOOCs #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>@sgoggins @ahnjune @derekbruff @sbayne that is exactly what is being discussed here #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>Me neither. RT @sheilmcn: I also didn&#8217;t engage in the online discussion groups in #edcmooc #unitemoocSharon Flynn<\/div>\n<div>careful consideration about using already open content as part of massive course #unitemooc &#8211; what are the benefits\/costs\/risks?Sheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>some instutional questions &#8211; need to be very clear about engagement with online courses at this stage #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>was slightly frustrated by lack of academic engagement in comments #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>@glittrgirl engaged most on twitter during #edcmooc &#8211; I did much the same #unitemooc got a lot of traffic via blog posts but. . . .Sheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>I also didn&#8217;t engage in the online discussion groups in #edcmooc #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>lots of groups were geographical based -not based on who likes marmite or wear red shoes:-) opportunity missed to share more? #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>another dichotomy in discussion forums &#8211; from banal to put down &#8220;I&#8217;m cleverer than you posts&#8221; &#8211; intimidating and saddening #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>@glittrgirl is of course a genius:-) #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>lots of questions of learner expectation and how to engage quality level of discussion #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>@glittrgirl #edcmooc aimed at 1st u\/g, lots of post grad students in there &#8211; but found level of discourse &#8220;embarrassingly low&#8221; #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>RT @derekbruff @sheilmcn good point from @sbayne we need far more research on MOOCs before there can be a proper backlash #unitemoocahnjune<\/div>\n<div>Yes! RT @sheilmcn good point from @sbayne we need far more research on MOOCs before there can be a proper backlash #unitemoocDerek Bruff<\/div>\n<div>but like everyone else once in the forums it was totally overwhelming #unitemooc particularly intro forums &#8211; huge time sinkSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>What are MOOCs? History, pedgagoy, myths and media, #unitemooc by Sheila MacNeill on Prezi http:\/\/prezi.com\/lb889xjmms1s\/what-are-moocs-history-pedgagoy-myths-and-media-university-of-newcastle-15313\/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=landing_shareSharon Flynn<\/div>\n<div>easy things &#8211; enrolling, linking to blog feed, forums and meeting people #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>@glittrgirl #edcmooc was great fun and she learnt &#8220;loads&#8221; but not about digital culture:-) lots of dichotomies throughout #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>40,000 people to play with too good an oppotunity to miss says @glittrgirl #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>interest in OER and open education one of reasons @glittrgirl wanted to participate in #edcmooc resonated with personal interests #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>@glittrgirl starts her presentation (note the rather fabulous skirt)#unitemooc http:\/\/pic.twitter.com\/bo9JXoZdimSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>What are MOOCs? History, pedgagoy, myths and media, #unitemooc by Sheila MacNeill on Prezi http:\/\/prezi.com\/lb889xjmms1s\/what-are-moocs-history-pedgagoy-myths-and-media-university-of-newcastle-15313\/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=landing_shareSharon Flynn<\/div>\n<div>+1 RT @glittrgirl Running MOOCs requires significant investment in terms of academic time and support staff time #unitemoocDerek Bruff<\/div>\n<div>going to attempt to take on @glittrgirl &#8216;s twitter summarizing of #unitemooc whilst she presents the learner&#8217;s perspective of MOOCsSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>@phillord Perhaps you meant the content, not the students. But diverse students diversify the content. #unitemoocDerek Bruff<\/div>\n<div>@phillord Actually the diversity of backgrounds and motivations in a MOOC is huge, much more than in a smaller course. #unitemoocDerek Bruff<\/div>\n<div>I&#8217;m on after lunch so won&#8217;t be able to tweet and present at the same time #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>lunch has arrived &#8211; hurrah! #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>It&#8217;s lunchtime here at Newcastle University now. A beak from tweeting about #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>\u201c@glittrgirl: Many thanks to @sbayne for being so generous in telling us about the UoE experiences with MOOCs #unitemooc\u201d +1Sheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>Many thanks to @sbayne for being so generous in telling us about the UoE experiences with MOOCs #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>A loss leader in brand raising #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Interested in the signature track idea #unitemoocAshley Wright<\/div>\n<div>good point from @sbayne we need far more research on MOOCs before there can be a proper backlash #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>Business model not financially sustainable &#8211; what are the payoffs of MOOCing? #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Not something which is a fad says @sbayne #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>More systematic research will be done on quality of #edcmooc artefacts and feedback #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>wondering if any digital artefacts created for this instantiation of #edcmooc will be plagiarised if the course runs again #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>#unitemooc six courses done this year will repeat.Phillip Lord<\/div>\n<div>I will be storifying and blogging today&#8217;s event afterwards #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Am really hoping there&#8217;ll be an archive of today&#8217;s #unitemooc event tweets. @glittrgirlSharon Flynn<\/div>\n<div>Some students on #edcmooc will enrol again when it&#8217;s rerun #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>@glittrgirl sweeping generalisation &#8211; they (we\/I) ignore \ud83d\ude42 #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>good questions re copyright infringement in #edcmooc student created artefacts &#8211; we&#8217;re all just working out how to deal with this #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>And how do peer assessors deal with obvious copyright infringement #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>How do couse providers deal with copyright infringements of student artefacts? #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>http:\/\/mashe.hawksey.info\/2012\/08\/notes-on-technology-behind-cmoocs-show-me-your-aggregation-architecture-and-ill-show-you-mine\/ #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>About expectation management, being clear about audiences #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>How do you balance students wanting contact against Massive nature of these courses? #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Laura Delgaty asking question about what problem we are solving by using MOOCs #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>http:\/\/mashe.hawksey.info\/2012\/08\/notes-on-technology-behind-cmoocs-show-me-your-aggregation-architecture-and-ill-show-you-mine\/ #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>@ashleyhwright #unitemooc I wondered about that. Significant issue for rebroadcast.Phillip Lord<\/div>\n<div>If you were to develop your own MOOC platform &#8211; @sbayne answers make it much more social #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>@sbayne says Coursera platform brought the numbers they got #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>@youngy71 asking question about Coursera platform &#8211; how much would have been possible without Cousera platform #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Like this pres from @sheilmcn: What are MOOCs? History, pedagogy, myths &amp; media http:\/\/ow.ly\/iYEnb #unitemoocCatherine Cronin<\/div>\n<div>Next year UoE planning around 10 MOOCs around the same time. More strategic #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>The outcomes from the research around #edcmooc will be heavily anticipated #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>interesting to note the expectation of teacher presence from some #edcmooc students #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>I think it interesting that over 60% of participants had post grad degrees but were asking where are the professors and structure #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>#edcmooc perceived as being a very untutored space #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>#unitemooc Several clips online using well know music. Copyright issues, sorry to mention C wordAshley Wright<\/div>\n<div>about 2,000 digital arefacts submitted by #edcmooc learners #unitemooc &#8211; huge range of techniques and technologies usedSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>Range of digital artefacts was huge- thinglink was very popular #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>@sheilmcn I guess as a participant you have to find your own way to cope with it #unitemooc In a way similar to HE traditional modelAshley Wright<\/div>\n<div>RT @sheilmcn: lots of questions to @sbayne about time\/costs\/rewards for teaching teams for developing MOOCs #unitemooc #edcmoocCatherine Cronin<\/div>\n<div>#edcmooc transliterate space &#8211; was a deliberate decision by course team #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>#edcmooc most common experience was that is was overwhelming for both course team and students #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>What are MOOCs? History, pedgagoy, myths and media, #unitemooc by Sheila MacNeill on Prezi http:\/\/prezi.com\/lb889xjmms1s\/what-are-moocs-history-pedgagoy-myths-and-media-university-of-newcastle-15313\/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=landing_shareSharon Flynn<\/div>\n<div>#unitemooc First MOOC I went on was in 1993. http:\/\/www.timeshighereducation.co.uk\/91378.article. Nothing new under the sun.Phillip Lord<\/div>\n<div>RT @sharonlflynn What are MOOCs? History, pedgagoy, myths and media, #unitemooc by Sheila MacNeill http:\/\/prezi.com\/lb889xjmms1s\/what-are-moocs-history-pedgagoy-myths-and-media-university-of-newcastle-15313\/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=landing_share &lt;-prezi, but goodDavid Kernohan<\/div>\n<div>Reading through #unitemooc tweets &#8212; thanks all! Sounds like a great group, great event :)Catherine Cronin<\/div>\n<div>#unitemooc Most students on MOOCs already educated to degree level of above. Most are 25-35.Phillip Lord<\/div>\n<div>Like this pres from @sheilmcn: What are MOOCs? History, pedagogy, myths &amp; media http:\/\/ow.ly\/iYEnb #unitemoocCatherine Cronin<\/div>\n<div>What are MOOCs? History, pedgagoy, myths and media, #unitemooc by Sheila MacNeill on Prezi http:\/\/prezi.com\/lb889xjmms1s\/what-are-moocs-history-pedgagoy-myths-and-media-university-of-newcastle-15313\/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=landing_shareSharon Flynn<\/div>\n<div>Are the presentations from #unitemooc available online, or going to be? Ta!Katy Jordan<\/div>\n<div>@sbayne now talking about spaces created around the official platform #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>Question to publishers about how they will make materials available to MOOCs #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>#ff people tweeting from #unitemooc at Newcastle today @glittrgirl @sheilmcn @sbayne @ashleywright @phillordSharon Flynn<\/div>\n<div>Team who ran #edcmooc also run http:\/\/online.education.ed.ac.uk\/ #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Running MOOCs requires significant investment in terms of academic time and support staff time #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Why do a MOOC &#8211; academic course team perspective #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>lots of questions to @sbayne about time\/costs\/rewards for teaching teams for developing MOOCs #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>UoE did not anticipate making any money from this endeavour #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Running MOOCs requires significant investment in terms of academic time and support staff time #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>following on from #cetis13 analytics session &#8211; questions really important to data collection #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>#unitemooc Most students on MOOCs already educated to degree level of above. Most are 25-35.Phillip Lord<\/div>\n<div>Most UoE participants were in 25-34 age group #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>guess the gender spilt in AI and Equine nutrition #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>Genderwise UoE generally fairly evenly split #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>MOOCs dominated by US and UK participants #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>niche courses could have more retention &#8211; but we still don&#8217;t really know #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>#unitemooc &#8220;reverse selection&#8221; different model to traditional HE. Students choose the course and stay or leaveAshley Wright<\/div>\n<div>issues of data collection and use here #unitemooc &#8211; really need to join up Coursera data with non Coursera data\/activity #lak13Sheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>Mustn&#8217;t think of completion figures in conventional terms #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>#unitemooc very high drop out rate in Mooc &#8212; interestingly, v. variable across courses.Phillip Lord<\/div>\n<div>critical thinking MOOC @ Edinburgh most enrolments #unitemooc &#8211; all kind of levelled out to c35% still active at end across all #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>RT @glittrgirl: Here&#8217;s the link to @sheilmcn prezi http:\/\/prezi.com\/lb889xjmms1s\/what-are-moocs-history-pedgagoy-myths-and-media-university-of-newcastle-15313\/?kw=view-lb889xjmms1s&amp;rc=ref-71415 #unitemooc &gt; nice prezi, following event but wish I was thereJacquie Kelly<\/div>\n<div>We will be uploading all of the presentations to the UNITE blog later #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>@sbayne giving us some stats on UoE MOOCs #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>excitement and fun element of getting involved in MOOCs from teaching teams perspective #unitemoocSheila MacNeill<\/div>\n<div>Reasons for UoE: repetitional gain (coupled with risk) and strong culture of digital education, explore new pedagogical space #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>UoE launched with 6 MOOCs aimed at 1st year undergrad level #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>UoE went into MOOCs &#8211; signed 3 year contract with Coursera in July 2012 #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>MOOCs at Edinburgh why consider MOOCs as an institution? Why consider a MOOC as an academic team? @sbayne #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Next up MOOCs @ Edinburgh #unitemoocAshley Wright<\/div>\n<div>@sbayne IS #edcmooc #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Next up we have @sbayne from University of Edinburgh #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Here is the FutureLearn website http:\/\/futurelearn.com\/ #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Question about FutureLearn &#8211; seems like there is nothing there\u2026. #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Depends on what support people are looking for or want #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Question about support. How does the instructor teach participants to support each other? #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Links back to open badges, business models etc People are looking at it #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>@sheilmcn gets asked about how employers view MOOC completion or not #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>#unitemooc If a course is massive, by definition, it&#8217;s going to be more homogeneous, because there will be less coursesPhillip Lord<\/div>\n<div>Here is @sheilmcn work blog: http:\/\/blogs.cetis.ac.uk\/sheilamacneill\/ #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Completely open or not? Good point #unitemooc #sheilamvcAshley Wright<\/div>\n<div>And @dkernohan&#8217;s blog where you will find his retort http:\/\/followersoftheapocalyp.se\/ #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>And @dkernohan&#8217;s blog where you will find his retort http:\/\/followersoftheapocalyp.se\/ #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>#unitemooc am I the only one to get travel sick watching prezi?Phillip Lord<\/div>\n<div>And @dkernohan&#8217;s blog where you will find his retort http:\/\/followersoftheapocalyp.se\/ #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Here is the Clay Shirky article @sheilmcn mentioned #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Interesting event here on campus today RT @glittrgirl: Here is the UNITE blog https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/unite\/2013\/03\/\u2026 #unitemoocHelen Blanchett<\/div>\n<div>#unitemooc Quote of the day &#8220;I have a bunch of nutters as twitter followers&#8221;Phillip Lord<\/div>\n<div>@clhendricksbc @dkernohan #unitemooc is an information day for staff at Newcastle UniversitySuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Here is the UNITE blog https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/unite\/2013\/03\/14\/what-are-moocs-event-15th-march-2012-10-00am-2-45pm\/ #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>@clhendricksbc discussion about MOOCs in Newcastle UK &#8211; the ever-awesome @glittrgirl is leading it, @sheilmcn is speaking. #unitemoocDavid Kernohan<\/div>\n<div>@dkernohan Hello from etmooc! What is #unitemooc?Christina Hendricks<\/div>\n<div>Here&#8217;s the link to @sheilmcn prezi http:\/\/prezi.com\/lb889xjmms1s\/what-are-moocs-history-pedgagoy-myths-and-media-university-of-newcastle-15313\/?kw=view-lb889xjmms1s&amp;rc=ref-71415 #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Hello to the #mooc discussions at #hedg and #unitemooc . And all over the known universe&#8230;David Kernohan<\/div>\n<div>PCV Tony Stevenson outlines the Newcastle University position in its digital presence #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Newcastle University now has an official social media strategy for home student recruitment #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>@iainwheeldon introducing the day #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>@sheilmcn is wearing the best frock I have seen this year for #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Welcome to everyone here, we hope you all have an interesting day #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>The room is filling up and all speakers are here for #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>#unitemooc Looking forward to the sessions today. What is the Ncl position?Ashley Wright<\/div>\n<div>\u201c@carenmilloy: California proposes legislation to bring MOOCs &amp; other online courses into credit system: http:\/\/bit.ly\/Z9o02t \u201d #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Should be an interesting day. Especially given my lack of sleep and therefore propensity to gabble. #unitemoocSuzanne Hardy<\/div>\n<div>Getting up to prepare for #unitemooc day for Newcastle University staff. I\u2019ll be tweeting it all day. Consider yourselves forewarned.Suzanne Hardy<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is a Storify I put together from the event on Friday, here at Newcastle University. 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