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Tech-Connect Brown Bag Talk, Harrison-Small Auditorium, University of Virginia, 1 May 2013 This talk is about my experiences developing open courses with Udacity, and makes the case that scale enables new and exciting opportunities in education because of the economics of amortizing development cost over a large number of students, but more importantly because of the possibility for scale to produce effective learning communities and inspire amazing contributions. The last part of the talk is about what the University of Virginia should do as a leading public institution. UVa Today article: http://news.virginia.edu/content/evans-uva-should-be-global-leader-moocs-online-learning Evans: U.Va. Should Be a Global Leader in MOOCS, Online LearningTRANSCRIPT
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David Evanshttp://www.cs.virginia.edu/evansDepartment of Computer ScienceUniversity of VirginiaTech-Connect 1 May 2013
Best classes…
Ron Rivest’s algorithms classGreg Papadopoulous’ architecture class
Ned Block’s philosophy classMorris Halle’s phonology class
Barbara Liskov’s software engineering classGerry Sussman’s computer science class
Walter Lewin’s Physics class…
Baby Music Class!
Learn using your
whole body and
all 5 senses
Collaborative, fun learning
environment
Designed around students’ attention
spans
Personal Mentor
for Every Student
Standardized,
scientifically tested
curriculum
Class ends with a nap, not an
exam
MOOCs have a
long, long
way to go!
My Experience with Udacity
…
cs1120 Fall 2011 (49 students)
Designed from the start as an open on-line course
Rigorous, academic computer science courseUsing search engine as a driving application
Frequent, meaningful interaction
Homeworks, exams, certificates
Secret weapon!
cs1120 Fall 2011 (49 students)
1000 students(13 years at UVa)
Initial cs101 enrollment:
94,285
Total cs101 enrollment
(through April 2013):
299,126
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Positive ImpactNegative Impact
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Traditional Class (MOTE)
MOOC Expectations
Positive ImpactNegative Impact
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Traditional Class (MOTE)
MOOC Expectations
MOOC Opportunity
Prof. Evans, I am a student in Udacity - CS101 as well as one of those brain damaged vets struggling with life we seem to read so much about these days. Instead of resorting to drunken violence and general self destruction (been there, done that...) I am learning, with your assistance to re-wire my brain. Current neuroscience research and a flexible academic curriculum have given me hope. While slow as molasses in January I am progressing and the changes in brain function are having profound effects on my day-to-day life. No words can express my thanks to you and Mr. Thrun. …Good teaching and removing: stress, stigma and general bureaucratic bull from learning yields a truly beautiful, powerful growth experience.
Very best regards, …
Scale Matters
Low Cost per Student
Community and Contributions
Wendy Woudstra
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Scale and Communityhttp://forums.udacity.com/…/dropping-out-terrible-headache-and-i-am-not-a-machine
What Should UVa Do?
What Mr. Jefferson Would Have Wanted
Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Cabell, 14 January 1818
https://babel.hathitrust.org/shcgi/pt?id=njp.32101068145802;view=1up;seq=152
earlier in the same letter…
5000/12 = $416⅔ ~
$417
UVa should be a leader,
not a follower
UVa should do big things, not
small things
CostAcademic Division (2011-2012) $1,360,000,000Undergraduate Tuition Paid $232,000,000Access UVa (2011-2012) $92,000,000Rice Hall $65,000,000Buyout cost to fire assistant football coaches last year
$1,360,000
UVa Coursera Courses $150,000
Doing Big Things in Open Education!
Doing Big Things in Open Education!Cost
Academic Division (2011-2012) $1,360,000,000Undergraduate Tuition Paid $232,000,000Access UVa (2011-2012) $92,000,000Rice Hall $65,000,000Buyout cost to fire assistant football coaches last year
$1,360,000
UVa Coursera Courses $150,000
UVa should be a force for social mobility
and public good
(Modest/Uvacious) Proposal
Open (by default) Collab
University-Wide Hybrid ClassAll Incoming Students
4th Year Discussion LeadersTeam of Faculty and Producers
Every High School Student in Virginia should take UVa Classes for Admission and
Credit
Support for infrastructure and teachers
Free or Very Low CostReal UVa Degrees
1M+ graduates/yearHigh rigor
Community CentersGlobal Reach and
Reputation
David Evanswww.cs.virginia.edu/evans
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