Comfort Zones

I’ve signed up for a course. It’s called Teaching with Tablets from a UK university. It’s a seven week MOOC. I’m already really excited about it. 

I’m doing it because I want to explore other ways of teaching with tablets.  But also to learn about MOOCs. The concept of online learning isn’t new. 

I’m excited by the MOOC because 

• It’s short. From a practical point of view I prefer intense focused projects.
• It’s relevant. Sometimes things that don’t relate directly to practical application frustrate me.
• It’s a new thing. I haven’t tried this before and I believe in sustaining my own learning.
• It’s a new thing. I haven’t tried this before and I believe in sustaining my own learning.
• I can work in my own time whenever I want.
• It’s multi discipline and international.

So far I’ve been really impressed. We’ve discussed a wide range of different tools, used different ways of communicating, and shared lots of ideas.

We’ve had a chat on Twitter by appointment where lots of people participated.

We are using Google+ as a platform for our learning and collaboration.

There is also a map which shows our distribution all over the world. It’s amazing to be able to collaborate with so many educators so accessibly. There is no way I could’ve done this like this so easily in the past.

I’ll keep you posted on how I get on. I’ve just posted my first assignment. 

Have you tried a course on line? Ordains another way of learning new Tech Skills? 

Were they successful?