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Discover how a project-based approach in MOOCs enhances engagement, fosters community connections, and brings learning from the inside out. Explore the dynamic potential of integrating technology with traditional teaching methods. Learn how to navigate challenges and leverage opportunities in the evolving landscape of online education. Join us on this transformative journey!
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Taking a Passion for Statistics to the MOOC World Trinity College, Institute on Teaching and Technology May 14, 2013
The challenge…. NS&B Sociology Economics Psychology Mathematics Government College/Social Science
The goal …. EVERYONE
Project-based approach Faculty Public Access Community
The MOOC experience taught me how to … Bring learning from the inside out Create new dynamics for encouraging engagement Make connections within a community of learners and teachers
Creating new dynamics to encourage engagement FORUM POST: I need some help with moderation:I am trying to determine if gender is a moderator in the association between family type and depression. The output of my chi-square is not what I expect to see. because it is showing me first values when MALE=. and said all data is missing; and my value labels are not appearing.Thank you very much. libname mydata "/courses/u_coursera.org1/i_1006328/c_5333" access=readonly; DATA new; set mydata.addhealth_pds; /* Recode as missing data the unusable data*/ IF H1GI4 = 6 THEN H1GI4=.; IF H1GI4 = 8 THEN H1GI4=.; IF H1SU1 = 6 THEN H1SU1=.; IF H1SU1 = 8 THEN H1SU1=.; IF H1SU1 = 9 THEN H1SU1=.; PROCsort; by AID; PROCsort; by MALE; PROCFREQ; TABLES H1SU1*H1GI4 DEPRESS*H1GI4 SAD*H1GI4 WORTHLIV*H1GI4/CHISQ; BY MALE;/*DEPRESS SAD WORTHLIV*/
Making connections with a community of learners and teachers
A more positive contribution to MOOC discourse… It isn’t on-line vs. in-person or technology vs. people, it will be about integrating technology with the best in people, in ways that allow us to do more, more collaboratively and better. This new realm will not kill what we value in the liberal arts. It will enhance it in ways that are extraordinarily and as yet, unimaginable.