OE Global 2017

P2PU learning circles to deliver open course to a wider audience.

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1. Dirk Uys @riskycud @p2pu
2. Who has taken an online course before?
3. There are many providers...
4. ...with big promises!
5. Anyone can learn anything, anywhere, for free.
6. Anyone can learn anything, anywhere, for free.
7. Anyone with a friend or with sufficient digital/linguistic literacy (+ other literacies) and a good amount of motivation who also knows where to look can learn a lot of mostly Western oriented things that already exist, anywhere with connectivity, for free some sort of cost (in theory), but these people won’t actually know if they learned anything...but what is the point anyway? Mozfest 10/2016
8. Anyone with motivation with access to tools/internet (or other mechanisms) + digital/linguistic literacies and social support in a state that doesn’t block materials can learn some content (maybe not pedagogical lessons) in your language, anywhere that you can access the tools needs to access the materials, for free some cost of your time/transport/tools. Berkman Klein Center 11/2016
9. • Non-profit organization • Started in 2009 • Distributed community of volunteers and partners
10. Mission To provide communities with access to education opportunities.
11. • Online courses using OER • Online platform for making & running courses • Open badges • MOOCs
12. ~7%
13. Photo from Flickr CC-BY-NC 2.0 Tom Woodward
14. DIGITAL DIVIDE UNAWARE OF OPPORTUNITY LACK OF SUPPORT For many individuals, online learning is lonely, difficult, and overwhelming!
15. + Learning circles Lightly-facilitated study groups for learners who want to take online courses together at their local library. +
16. • Not a content expert • Comfortable with online course platform • Invested in community • Available to host each week and moderate discussion Facilitator
17. • Highly accessible space • Consistent internet/power • Mission of open access • Strong links to diverse audiences • Highly-skilled employees who work to disseminate knowledge for all Libraries
18. • Everybody has expertise • Sharing and connecting are often the best ways to learn • Feedback is necessary in order to improve • Recognition that tech is not neutral Peer learning
19. Weekly Structure Beforehand: • Edit reminder • Review materials • Set up space Afterwards: • Clean up • Share weekly feedback During: • Check-in • Activity (recipe card) • Coursework • Plus/delta
20. Recipe cards • Week One: Manage expectations • Week Two: Help set goals • Week Three: Give good feedback • Week Four: Draw connections • Week Five: Celebrate mistakes • Week Six: Reflect on goals
21. • Background information • Course selection tips • Space/supplies checklist • Software instructions • Promotion templates • Facilitation tips • Recipe cards • Learning circle application • Certificate Facilitators handbook
23. Any questions?
24. CPL 2015 pilot • 65% first time online learners • 45%-55% retention over 6-8 weeks • 80% did work outside of Learning Circle • 90% are interested in taking another • 60% may want to facilitate in future
25. Reflection on pilot • Increases digital skills and academic mindsets alongside course content • Community can overcome bad courses • Supports diverse learner pathways • Successful when aligned with library mission
26. “The Facilitators continually made me feel comfortable. which I really appreciated this, the informal atmosphere was great!”
27. “[The best thing about my Learning Circle was] knowing that I was not the only one out there with a dream of writing and being able to share this with my fellow Learning Circle members.”
28. “I appreciate [Chicago Public Library’s] commitment to learning and expanding tools of the library. I feel lucky to have the opportunity to take the class.”
30. Chicago
31. Nairobi/Nakuru
32. Boston/Portland/Providence
34. Paris
35. Paris Making and Learning
36. Discussion If you were creating an online course and you knew it would be used in a learning circle, what would you do differently?
37. Discussion How can learning circles fit in with other existing opportunities?
38. Discussion How can learning circles help you in your current work with OER?
39. Get involved • Facilitate a learning circle → www.p2pu.org • Join our community → bit.ly/p2pucommunity • Develop learning circle material → howto.p2pu.org • Help us: ◦ expand to new communities ◦ publicize our work ◦ looking for a freelance web designer
40. www.p2pu.org @p2pu thepeople@p2pu.org
42. DIGITAL DIVIDE UNAWARE OF OPPORTUNITY LACK OF SUPPORT FACILITATOR LIBRARIES PEER LEARNING