MOOC's and Podcast's... They are real !

PART 3 AHA Moment ! 

I found these two educational trends intriguing, not in a million years would I have imagined technology would have advanced to this, or that it would become so widely accepted. I had very little awareness of MOOC’s and podcast, both educational trends allow people to access digital content and provide learning opportunities, with great flexibility. They tend to be restricted only to available internet connection.

Which for me begs the questions; Are there controls on quality of content? Are they monitored and by who? How as educators can we be certain they are not disseminating inaccurate information?  Will they replace traditional learning principles? Will our students take accountability in completion and self pace with regards to MOOC’s?  Do they only teach to auditory learner?  Could students miss the engagement and face to face teaching of traditional education settings?

I was interested in seeing my PID-P....

MOOC's and Podcasts- What are the implications ?

PART  2 IMPLICATIONS

MOOC’s  

The Pro's 

• Its' free! 
• Open enrollment a person is not limited by age prior learning grades
• Self paced for those with disciplined, flexible schedule to accommodate learners life and work schedules
• Looks good on a resume, 
• Opportunity for learners to explore different fields without...

MOOC's and Podcast - TRENDS

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For this assignment, My PID-P partner Shelly and I researched (1) trend in adult learning each. Shelly choosing Podcasts and myself selecting MOOC's ( Massive Open Online Courses)  we found our findings intriguing as neither of us were familiar with these trends, or their terminologies after a few discussions and sharing of opinions we found the topics interesting as both are technology based and evolved from the desire for faster and more accessible methods of  learning based on flexibility and availability to students.

In my resources section in the right column you will find additional links to MOOC's and Podcasts and my partners' blog.

You will also find a link to the SIE Facebook page linking you other students blogs, and student resources at the bottom of the page.. 

PART 1 TRENDS

MOOC’s Acronym for Massive Open Online Courses; my research indicates these free courses can be access 24/7. Offered by almost 1000 Universities around the world.  Enrollment is unlimited, enrollment can vary from 1- hundreds of thousands of people. One benefit is ...

Experiential Learning

                            Will Rogers quotes on his perspective of experiential learning.... 

“Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.”

MOOC's ???

Well surviving this far!  Day 14 of my adult education journey the tears have stopped.
 No;  I' am not dehydrated. I think I to a certain extent I have found my footing... Certainly would not go as far as to say "I found my groove". But building acceptance and confidence as I go.

Reading assignment 2 - The blog... my newest nemesis!  Capable of causing...

Day 2 +++++

Ok, I have calmed down, its not totally terrifying, just a bit.  Now I can appreciate how "Adult Learners" can feel.  I was totally overwhelmed at first.  But with the help of some friends and family, I managed to skype with a friend for an hour.  We did voice skyping and then video skyping.

I went to my blog and with his patient instructions I added a gadget (Journal) and figured out how to add a link to a remote site.   YEAH

Now if I can just remember to label my postings, all will be well.....for today.

So each day I try one thing new....then I practice it.... the "experience" of doing and not just reading about it, is so helpful.

What is it someone once said?

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin

My First Day as an Adult Learner

What have I done !!!  

I have been full time facilitating classrooms of young adult learners for 3 years. I have always given consideration to setting a warm and engaging classroom presence. As a mature student I determined to help advance my career to take on new certification- Provincial Instructors diploma. 

The easy part the application process, enrolling and...