Distance Learning

Over the past year, the massive open online course (MOOC) has emerged as a significantly different course model. But how robust is the MOOC as a vehicle for learning? In this event, we will explore the MOOC and its viability as a new learning model with EDUCAUSE ELI Online Spring Focus Session.

Come and join us in this "WALK-IN" event and learn more about MOOC in higher education. Lunch, beverage, and afternoon snacks will be provided. This event is hosted by EDUCAUSE ELI sponsored by the Department of Distance Learning at USI.

 Event Topic and Schedule  

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DAY 1	April 3rd, 2013 (Wednesday)
11:00am - 11:50am	Everything You Think You Know about MOOCs Could Be Wrong
11:50am - 1:10pm	Faculty Perspective: Teaching the Humanities to Humanity
	Designing and Implementing MOOCs That Maximize Student Learning
	Next-Generation MOOCs with Open-Source PaaS
1:10pm - 2:45pm	MOOCs for Credit: Current State of the Art
	What's In It for Us? The Benefits to Campus Courses of Running a MOOC
	Who Are Our Students? Bridging Local and Global Learning Communities
3:00pm - 4:00pm	Revisiting 7 Things You Should Know About MOOCs Activity
	Using an Open-Source Platform to Meet Online Learning Goals: An Introduction to Class2Go
DAY 2	April 4, 2013 (Thursday)
11:00am - 12:05pm	Backgrounds and Behaviors of MOOC Participants and Implications for Faculty
	Multiple Lessons Learned from Implementing MOOC Environments at San Jose State University
12:05pm - 1:05pm	Digging into MOOC Mania: One Investor's Key Research Questions and Approach
	Assessing the Efficacy of Third-Party MOOCs in Hybrid Instruction
1:20pm - 2:25pm	International Perspective: The MOOC and Campus-Based Learning
	Preparing a MOOC Executive Brief Activity
2:40pm - 4:00pm	MOOC Provider Panel: Coursera
	The MOOC as a Vehicle for Learning: Observations and Conclusions