Mr M.S Mkize Final Portfolio (exam)

MR M.S MKIZE201212228

FINAL PORTFOLIO

Professional Studies 3A

09 June 2014

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED ON MY MOOC

I have learned that MOOCs are built on efficiency of scale, giving

access to the teaching of a world class Educator to thousands of

students at once.

The teaching, assessments and activities for a course – especially

an online course – and the expertise of the Educator behind the

content is not cheap and, in many cases, is unique to a particular

university or School.

A MOOC throws open the door of the Teacher’s classroom, enabling

him or her to teach more than just a few dozen students at a time.

The following is the addition of what I have

learned about learning design from my own

MOOC experience:

QUESTION : 1

CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTHENTIC LEARNING CHARACTERISTIC TICK IF

USED

SUGGESTIONS

1.Authentic activities have real-

world relevance.

2. Authentic activities are ill-

defined, requiring students to

define the tasks and sub-tasks

needed to complete the activity

3. Authentic activities comprise

complex tasks to be investigated by

students over a sustained period of

time

Activities are completed in minutes or hours rather than in

weeks or months. I would suggest they change in this regard.

4. Authentic activities provide the

opportunity for students to examine

the task from different

perspectives, using a variety of

resources

Opportunity is not given to students to use variety of

resource's, only provided information or videos are used to

examine the task. I would suggest they refer learners to variety

of websites so that they could detect relevant info from

irrelevant for use.

CHARACTERISTIC TICK IF

USED

SUGGESTIONS


opportunity to collaborate


opportunity to reflect

Unfortunately in Alison opportunity to reflect after each an

every assessment is not given for learners to reflect. I suggest

they leave such an page evaluation form or reflection page to

discuss their experiences or their concerns.

7. Authentic activities can be

integrated and applied across

different subject areas and lead

beyond domain-specific outcomes

8. Authentic activities are

seamlessly integrated with

assessment

CHARACTERISTIC TICK IF

USED

SUGGESTIONS

9. Authentic activities create

polished products valuable in their

own right rather than as

preparation for something else

In this regard the products or certificates are not valuable in

their own right. Since you can not take the certificate to go

look for a job but instate they prepare or add on other

qualifications obtained. I would suggest they use passports or

ID number to register each learner and allow a sustained

period of time to complete assessments rather than in few

hours or days. Then the value of their product will go high.

10. Authentic activities allow

competing solutions and diversity of

outcome

EVALUATION OF MY MOOC

DIMENSION RUBRIC MOTIVATION

1.Collaboration There is a tutorial group which

enables learners to work

together in group. Check slide 25

for evidence of this regard. Click

here


2.Knowledge Building Knowledge is constructed through

the real-world activities, videos

etc.


3.Use of ICT It allows learners to use ICT

though learners do not have

control over the ICT themselves.


4. Real world problem solving I like the fact that simple basic

example are used to

accommodate learners from

different social contexts.


5. Self Regulation Feedback is provided

immediately after completion of

assessment therefore student are

able to work on that and re-do

the assessment.

QUESTION : 2

The following is the Evidence of my participation in MOOC:

MY MOOC STORY

I did MOOC firstly on, English Vocabulary and Pronunciation. Secondly on, English Literature Analysis

and finally on, Diploma in Accounting - Advanced Controls and Transactions as my topics. The reason

why I chose the first two topics is the fact that English is my first Major module which will enable me

to teach the English language at high school. My aims for the topic was to polish both my written and

spoken English through Alison since we do not focus much on that at University. I also intend to do a

bit of accounting after my first degree therefore I chose Accounting to help me with the basics. Alison

MOOC has a good record from its establishment and therefore has got a good academic reputation

that’s why I chose it.I found it easy to study flexibly and all my progression was communicated

thorough my emails, therefore learning was made possible in this regard. The fact that they sell

certificates I find it disadvantaging other learners from poor backgrounds, especially since they claim

to offer free education. IF I were to relive this MOOC, I would find sponsors and offer certification for

free. Yes I did have enough skills to cope with the MOOC demands since I am computer literate. I have

acquired ICT skills in terms of integrating technology to advance learning, this MOOC was a good

example as to how to start and using the 10 characteristics of Authentic learning. Badges can provide

motivation for learners, by providing tangible and public evidence of progress through a learning

environment. Learners may regard badge awards as of intrinsic value in themselves, rather than as

proxy display of progress. MOOC experience influenced me in a very wonderful manner. As a future

teacher I intent to make use of technology to advance my learners knowledge and I took an imitative

to use overhead projector for my lessons presentation so that I will be able to include some videos and

other exciting things.

http://alison.com/courses/Improving-Your-English-Vocabulary-and-Pronunciation

http://alison.com/courses/Introduction-to-English-Literature

http://alison.com/courses/Diploma-in-Accounting-Advanced-Controls-and-Transactions

EVIDENCE OF MOOC PARTICIPATION

My profile

The number

of courses I

registered

Academic Record

for Course 1Commends I

have made

Questions I asked

on MOOC

Certification

Tutorial Group

Initiated

Evidence of

completion of

caurse1

Academic record

for Course 2

Academic

Record for

course 3

Note: Click any box to view!

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