MOOCs 2014 - 2nd iteration of the Workshop on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

MOOCshop 2014
the 2nd iteration of the Workshop on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
International Conference of the Learning Sciences 2014 in Boulder, CO
June 23, 2014
Website: moocshop.org
Overview:
MOOCshop 2014 is an interdisciplinary forum for researchers to address the pedagogical and technological opportunities in designing and evaluating MOOCs. Using a participatory problem-solving framework, the goal of MOOCshop 2014 is to collaboratively generate priorities for platform development, instructional strategies, and research on MOOCs, with a clear emphasize on learning. The principle question this workshop aims to explore is how can the Learning Sciences provide insights that inform the development of technologies and pedagogical strategies in massive open online courseware?
Panelists:
Dr. Ryan Baker, Teachers College Columbia University
Mr. Jonathan Haber, Degree of Freedom
Dr. Daniel Hickey, Indiana University
Dr. Pete Rorabaugh, Southern Polytechnic State University
Dr. Alyssa Wise, Simon Fraser University
Mr. Marcelo Worsley, Stanford University
The panelists will offer different perspectives to both ground the conversa=
tion in identifying the hindrances and obstacles to learning in current MOO=
C implementations and sum up the day's activities by discussing opportuniti=
es and challenges for Learning Sciences researchers to study MOOCs and shar=
e relevant data.
How to Participate:
We invite researchers, technologists, course designers, and interested parties from universities and industry to participate in a set of activities and discussions around integrating insights from the learning sciences into the design of MOOCs, as well as how MOOCs provide opportunities for the learning sciences as a site for research. MOOCshop participation is offered on a first-come, first-served basis up to 50 participants. No application or paper submission is required.
Register here: https://cucs.colorado.edu/confreg/icls-2014
Important Dates:
* April 30 - Early registration ends
* June 2 - Late registration ends
* June 5 - MOOCshop participant survey sent
* June 16 - MOOCshop participant survey due
* June 23 - MOOCshop 2014 (full day workshop)
Questions / Contact:
Steven Lonn (slonn-AT-umich.edu)
Ido Roll (ido.roll-AT-ubc.ca)
Organizers:
Steven Lonn, University of Michigan
Christopher Brooks, University of Michigan
Zach Pardos, University of California at Berkeley
Barry Peddycord III, North Carolina State University
Ido Roll, University of British Columbia
Emily Schneider, Stanford University
Ashley Shaw, University of British Columbia