Category: MOOCs

Design for engagement: the 3:2:1 discussion format
3:2:1 prompting Setting clear expectations is crucial in online writing activities. Vague instructions can bring vague results. Asking students to ‘post any questions you may have’ to a discussion forum […]

Design for engagement: Instructional design for critical thinking
Research points to various factors which contribute to successful online discussion activities.

MOOC: Understanding Biological Energy
A free online course for young scientists To coincide with British Science Week (6-15 March 2020), Royal Holloway, University of London is launching a free, four-week online course; Understanding Biological […]

MOOCs: drivers, data and diversity
Photo by Andrew Wulf on Unsplash Introduction We have now produced and run, several times each, four Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) with our partner FutureLearn. The College portfolio continues […]

Today’s reading: MOOCs, Rubrics, Mobile AI
via “How MOOC Reality Informs Distance Education, Online Learning, and Conn” by Adelina G. Hristova, Fernanda C. Bonafini et al. via “One Team’s Journey with iRubrics” by Danan Myers, Amy […]