Producing a MOOC in

Contents1. Introduction2.3. CMS (Studio)4. LMS5. Hands-on activity

1. Introduction

Learning objectives• Knowing the main features of the Open edX platform • Understanding the overall four-level course structure

(Sections/Weeks, Subsections/Learning Sequences, Units, Components…) in an Open edX course

• Identifying and using the types of components in Open edX• Implementing an example MOOC in Open edX

Structure• Part I: Theory + practice • Aspects to consider for the implementation of a

MOOC in Open edX• Building the course: CMS• Accessing the course: LMS

• Part II: Hands-on activity• Practicing the use of the main components and

setting the course

2.

• Platform for the deployment of online courses• MOOCs and SPOCs

• Local instances can be created and managed• Underlying platform for edx.org

• https://open.edx.org/• Open source

• Annual Open edX Conference• May 2017 (Madrid)

• Regular updates• Current version: Ginkgo

• Community contributions (universities, companies, individuals)• Top contributor: edX (MIT and Harvard)

• Equivalent to the platform at edx.org• Including video management, problems, forums…

• Programming language: Python• Django as web application framework

• Architecture

https://open.edx.org/contributing-to-edx/architecture

• CMS vs LMS• CMS (Studio): where instructors create courses• LMS: where learners take courses

• Instructors also have access to an “enhanced” LMS with more data and an “instructor panel”.

CMS aka Studio• Build courses• “Teacher side”

LMS• Access courses• “Learner side”

http://competensea.ub.ac.id

http://competensea.ub.ac.id:18010

Sign in• pwd: edx

LMS

CMS / Studio

CMS / Studio

LMS

Subsection/Learning sequenceSection/Week

Unit

Component (text, video, problem, forum…)

3. CMS (Studio)http://competensea.ub.ac.id:18010

Creation of a new course• Name• Organization • Number• Run

Main tabsA. Content

• Outline• Updates • Pages• Files & Uploads• Textbooks

B. Settings• Schedule & Details• Grading• Course Team• Group Configuration• Advanced Settings

C. Tools• Import/Export

A. Content

A. Outline• Content structure: 4-level hierarchy• Section (week, module)• Subsection (learning sequence, lesson)• Unit• Component

A. Outline• Unit• Adding components

• Discussion• HTML• Problem• Video

• Visibility• Release Dates• Preview in LMS

A. Outline• Video Component• Name• URL

• Main (YouTube)• Secondary

• Transcripts• Download Allowed• License type• …

A. Outline• Problem component: • Templates provided for each type of problem

Common problem types

A. Outline• Problem component: • Templates provided for each type of problem

Advanced problem types

A. Outline• Problem component: Multiple choice

Basic editor Advanced editor

A. Outline• Problem component: Checkboxes

Basic editor Advanced editor

A. Outline• Problem component: Dropdown

Basic editor Advanced editor

A. Outline• Problem component: Image Mapped Input

Only Advanced editor

A. Outline• Problem component• Many configuration parameters

• Randomization• Show answer

• Always, finished, Correct or past due, never…• Maximum attempts• Time between attempts• Problem weight• …

A. Outline• HTML/Text component

A. Outline• Discussion/Forum component

A. Updates• Course info page (blog)• Handouts

A. Pages• Tabs shown in the LMS• Mandatory• Optional• New Pages

A. Files & Uploads• Stored in the folder /static• Link the local URL from a component (e.g. Problem)

A. Textbooks• Adding books or book chapters (in PDF)

B. Settings

B. Settings• Schedule

• The course is shown in the catalog only if open for enrolment• Time is UTC

• Learners can be invited to the course

• About page• Language/s• Description• Summary• Logo• About video• Content license

B. Settings• Grading• Score to pass• Several passing levels• Assignments included

in the graded (and weight)• Deadlines and grace

period

B. Settings• Course team• Admin

• Can see all courses• Can grant permissions:

Admin, Staff, Beta Tester, Community TA…

• Staff• Cannot grant permissions

B. Settings• Groups (cohorts)• Each group can

receive different content• E.g. Different exams

• A/B testing• Automatic or manual

assignment

B. Settings• Advanced settings• LTI• XBlocks

• Must be installed• Google tools• Other settings• …

C. Tools

C. Tools• Import / Export• Not imported/exported

• User data• Course team data• Forum data• Certificates

Summary CMS (Studio)• Dashboard to create and manage contents• Structure: sections, subsections, units, components

• Can be visible or hidden • Can be arranged easily dragging and dropping• Watch live the result in the LMS

• Course features: schedule, enrolment dates, groups, advanced settings• Someone from the teaching staff should know how to use it

(at least for fine tuning)

4. LMShttp://competensea.ub.ac.id

Main tabsA. Home (course info)B. Course (content)C. DiscussionD. Wiki (only if enabled)E. Progress (only if

enabled)F. Instructor (only if

enabled)

NOTE: A and B may be merged in newer versions

A. Home

B. Course• Video player• Transcripts integrated on

the right (if uploaded)• Clicking on transcripts

goes to the corresponding part in the video• Allows video and

transcripts downloading (if enabled)

B. Course• Problems• Many types • Buttons:

• Submit: check the solution (green tick / red cross)

• Show answer• Hint (if enabled)

B. Course• Problems• Multiple choice

B. Course• Problems• Checkboxes

B. Course• Problems• Numerical input• Text input• Dropdown

B. Course• Problems• Drag and Drop

B. Course• Problems• Open Response Assessment

• Peer assessment• Self-assessment

B. Course• Others• Texts with images• PDF viewer• “Enhanced” code

C. Discussion

D. Wiki

E. Progress

F. Instructor• Course info• Membership

(enrollment)• Cohorts• Student Admin• Data download• Analytics• Open Response• Massive emailing

Summary LMS• Workspace for learners• Visually appealing interface• Course structure as defined in the CMS

• Components: Video, problem, HTML, Discussion, Advanced

• Progress for follow-up of the learner• Instructor panel for follow-up of the instructor

5. Hands-on activity

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Producing a MOOC in