improving the mooc learning outcomes throughout informal learning activities
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Ángel Fidalgo, María Luisa Sein-Echaluce, Francisco J. García Peñalvo and Javier Esteban-Escaño.TRANSCRIPT
IMPROVING THE MOOC LEARNING
OUTCOMES THROUGHOUT INFORMAL
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Ángel Fidalgo-Blanco, María Luisa Sein-Echaluce,
Francisco J. García-Peñalvo, Javier Esteban Escaño
SCHEDULE
Introduction
Case of study
Results
Conclusions
Acknowledgments
INTRODUCTION
Formal learning versus informal learning
Information and Communication Technology
Siemens develops a framework to apply ITC in
learning
MOOC. Massive open on-line course
C-MOOC and X-MOOC
Paradox in X-MOOC
MOOC: massive, multicontext and heterogeneous
QUESTIONS
Informal learning activities allow learning once the
course has been completed?
Do those people that have accepted informal
learning activities have a better perception of
learning than those that have not started those
activities?
Is there a profile that is more inclined to informal
learning activities?
MODEL
X MOOC plus informal learning tools
CASE OF STUDY
MiriadaX platform -> Formal learning activities
Informal activities supported by web 2.0 tools
Google+ learning community
Education innovation blog
CASE OF STUDY
Continous flow of knowledge
CASE OF STUDY
MOOC Applied Educational Innovation.
Objetives
Identify and relate the components of educational
innovation
Know their processes
For the teaching staff, know how to apply educational
innovation on a day-to-day basis.
Duration: 6 weeks
Structure: 6 modules.
Platform: MiriadaX.
STUDENTS PROFILE HETEROGENEOUS
Enrolled in the MOOC 6149
Completed the survey 3236
Gender
Male
Female
58.03%
41.97%
Countries. Top 7
Spain
Mexico
Columbia
Peru
Argentina
Venezuela
Brazil
55.62%
10.35%
7.69%
5.62%
3.71%
2.69%
2.44%
Professions
Teachers
Students
Non-teaching
50.40%
21.82%
27.78%
Educational interest
To know what it is
To apply it
To have a new vision
To have the materials
16.01%
53.92%
24.07%
6%
Level of studies
Primary
Secondary
University
Post-university
Professional
0.34%
5.62%
52.75%
31.15%
10.14%
Age of participants
<20
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
>60
0.88%
30.47%
31.12%
24.23%
11.30%
2%
RESEARCH METHOD
Initial survey to detect the students profile
Satisfaction survey at the end of the MOOC,
adapted from SEEQ questionnaire
Quantitative and qualitative data taken
Analysis data made with SPSS 22
Participation information
Total number enrolled 6149 individuals
They have completed the survey / % with
respect to the number enrolled
1050 individuals
/ 17.08%
Amount of participation in the course
(with respect to those that completed the survey)
I have not participated 3%
I have barely participated 10%
I have participated a little 27%
I have participated often 32%
I have participated very often 28%
RESULTS: IMPACT OF INFORMAL LEARNING
ACTIVITIES ON LEARNING
Q44 corresponds with percentage of participation in
learning community
Other questions:
Q13. I have learnt and understood the course content
Q14. I have learnt things that I consider to be valuable.
Q15. My interest in the topics dealt with has increased
by doing the course
Q16. I think the course has been stimulating
Q17. The course has been dynamic and active
Value %
1 14,29
2 16,57
3 25,90
4 30,10
5 23,00
RESULTS: IMPACT OF INFORMAL LEARNING
ACTIVITIES ON LEARNING
Found a positive correlation at 1% level between
Q44 and Q13, Q14, Q15, Q16 & Q17
Correlation is weak
Opinion of participants about learning experience
Question Coef. Spearman Sig (bilateral)
Q13 0.283 0.000
Q14 0.259 0.000
Q15 0.261 0.000
Q16 0.279 0.000
Q17 0.284 0.000
RESULTS: PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTS IN
INFORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Relation between Q6, motivation to make the
MOOC with Q44
Motivation Participation in informal learning activities
To apply the EI 4,49
To have more information 4,40
To know more about EI,
not to apply it 4,06
Working interest 4,41
To extend the vision 4,46
RESULTS: LEARNING ONCE THE COURSE HAS
BEEN COMPLETED
Main medium for informal learning was Google+
At the en of MOOC learning community was 2108
participants
Five months later has 3109 individuals
Expontaneous raise of 47.48% in 5 months
CONCLUSIONS
Inclusion of informal learning activities in a X-
MOOC is technically feasible
Using social networks guarantee that learning
continue after the course
Students that take informal learning have a better
perception of their learning results
Motivation defines the willingness to work with
informal learning activities
Work in progress
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Government of Aragón
European Social Fund
Ministry of Education of Castilla León
Research groups
LITI http://www.liti.es
GIDTIC http://gidtic.com
GRIAL http://grial.usal.es
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