INTRODUCTION
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MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) includes being
“open;”
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This should also involve being “open” to
different ways of success.
WHO IS DAVE CORMIER(1)
Dave Cormier:
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Coined the term “MOOC” in 2008(2);
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Is an educational activist;
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Is a Researcher;
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Is an online community advocate, and;
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The Project Lead for Student Relations
Management at the University of Prince Edward Island.
DAVE CORMIER’S
WAY(3)
· How do you move forward after registering for an MOOC (e.g. “Thingamajigits”)
·
Cormier’s way of success involves five steps: 1)
Orient 2) Declare 3) Network 4) Cluster and 5) Focus.
(1) Orient Yourself
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Find location of course materials. Gather them
or bookmark them:
o Where
are the course materials?
o Where
are the links that you will need every week?
o What times are the live sessions?
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You don’t have to cover every piece of course
material but the more you cover, the more you can be involved in course
discussion, and other course activities.
(2) Declare Yourself
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You will need to have a place to gather and
declare your thoughts and reflections.
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For this, you may start a blog or use the
discussion forum that is part of the course.
(3) Network
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Identify people with similar interests and people to discuss your course work with;
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Develop your network by exchanging information
with people in your blog or forum;
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Make online connections with these people by posting
your comments on your course material.
(4) Cluster (Needed After a Few Weeks of
Networking)
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You don’t need to connect with everyone;
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Find yourself a cluster of people with similar
interests and passions;
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Consider forming a community for continued
networking – even after the course has been completed.
(5) Focus
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Half-way through your course, your mind may
start to wander;
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Ask yourself again for the real reason you are taking the course;
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Draw on your Cluster to help you focus on
achieving what you need to get out of your course.
CONCLUSION
Dave Cormier’s way of success requires more than just
studying the course materials. It involves being on top of the course components, and identifying and networking
with other students who have a similar passion for your chosen course. Continued focus is also a large requirement.
WHAT NEXT
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To access Dave Cormier’s video (4 min 17 sec duration)
where he explains his five steps for success, please click here.
REFERENCES
Posted by Dr. Nat Tuivavalagi
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