Open Education Practices at Hokkaido University

MOOCs

Open Education Practices at Hokkaido UniversityKatsusuke ShigetaAssociate Professor, Information Initiative Center Associate Director, Center for Open EducationHokkaido University [email protected] 29, 2015

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Center for Open EducationUniversity-wide organizationUnder the Institute for the Advancement of Higher EducationObjectivesSupporting teaching and learning using OEROER research and development Unification of initiatives on campusHokkaido University OCW officeE-learning efforts on several departments

Cooperation of universities in HokkaidoUtilize distance learningVideoconferencing systemSpecial classroom for active learningImprove student outcomes Overcoming challenges to increase effectiveness of distance learning

18th century 20th century21st century

Active learning

Improve learning outcomes using OERFlipped classroomUsing learning materials for preparationActivity to use knowledge in classroomImproving student outcomes and reduce the drop-out rate

The Flipped Classroom: Turning the Traditional Classroom on its Head - http://www.knewton.com/flipped-classroom/

Activities (1)Create OER Repository to share learning materialsVideos, texts, e-textbooks, quizzesetc.On Open edX platform (localization)Create model courses(4 courses / year)

Activities (1)Develop/Share OEROER RepositoryCollaborateFlipped ClassroomStudentStudentInstructorOERHokkaido U.HU of EducationKitami Inst. of TechMuroran Inst. of TechObihiro U. of Agr/Veterinary MedAsahikawa Med UOtaru U of Comm.Sharing OER for general education courses to bring a variety of courses into each campusImproving the quality of teaching and learning with flipped classroom

Activities (2)Develop OERApplied ethics, Earth and space science, Digital Literacy, Environmental radioactivitySome OER are based on existing OEROpen Learning Initiative (Carnegie Mellon U.)Pilot courses from 2nd semester in 2014Flipped classroom and active learningCredit bearing courses starting since 2015Applied ethics/Digital Literacy

Designing OERMOOC-type learning materialsShort videos + quizzesStructured materials developed based on instructional designExpertsInstructional designersVideo producersCopyright clearance Open license (CC-BY-NC)

Clip2: good things and bad things (1-2 min)Slides:animation: nameintroducing an examplefocusing on the lower part after showing the exampleGood things and bad things Slide

Examples of OER

OER RepositoryAcademic Commons For Education (ACE)Open since April 2014Based on Open edX platform

http://ace.iic.hokudai.ac.jp/(Sign-in required

Learning Analytics Tool using Plone

Grasping how students study at home

Visualization Dashboard(1)Scores of quizzes and status of login

How many times do students submit their answers for quizzes?OnceTwiceMore than three timesN/A

Visualization Dashboard(2)Grasp access to video materialsOverall trend and individual trendShow the frequency of access by shade of color

Where in videos do students frequently access?

Visualization Dashboard(2)Grasp access to video materials

Video: Induced AbortionWhere in videos do students frequently access?Where in videos does each student access?

In class

ActivitiesDiscussions, presentations, writing papers, and developing students OER

In class

Connected with another universityStaffs as TAs

Some examples of students OERWhat is the my number?

1. To begin withElection campaign using the InternetDeep learning

MOOC using our OER Jul. 14 Aug. 24

MOOC using our OER

Title : Effects of Radiation: An Introduction to Radiation and RadioactivityLength : July 14, 2015 August 24, 2015Assignments : Weekly quizzes (50%), Mid-term exam (40%), Final exam (10%)Prerequisites : None (High-school physics/chemistry is preferred)Instructors : Eight instructors from engineering/veterinary medicine department

RADIO101x: Effects of Radiation

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Week1Atoms and RadiationRadionuclides and Radioactive decayInteractions between Radiation and Matter 1Interactions between Radiation and Matter 2Week2Radiation Measurement Basics 1Radiation Measurement Basics 2Week3Effects of Radiation on the Human Body 1Effects of Radiation on the Human Body 2Effects of Radiation on the Human Body 3Week4Use of Radiation 1: Nuclear Reactor mechanismsUse of Radiation 2: Industrial, Agricultural, and Medical Applications of RadiationEnvironmental Radioactivity in Fukushima


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Setting learning goals

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Quizzes right after videos

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Making the MOOC openThis means that the course allows learners not only to openly register and freely learn online, but also to reuse, revise, and remix almost all of the materials used in the course as long as you use them for non-commercial purposes..Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial license (CC BY-NC)

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Making the MOOC open

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Those who visited 1385

Number of registrants4342Those who completed380

(Completed)/(Total registrants) = 8.7%As of Sep. 14, 2015

(Completed)/(Visited) = 27.4%

The completion rate

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Motives for taking the course

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What made them reach to the end?

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How would they use the course materials?

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Open Education Practices at Hokkaido UniversityKatsusuke ShigetaAssociate Professor, Information Initiative Center Associate Director, Center for Open EducationHokkaido University [email protected] 29, 2015

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