How reflection can help your learning in a MOOC
January 3, 2014
One of the most important tools for any learner to get the most out of their studying is reflection. This is especially useful in situations where learning is to a large degree self-controlled or is directed towards professional development. It could be said that the capacity to reflect on action so as to engage in …
Blog posts about Sustainability, Society and You
January 2, 2014
There are already discussions and reflections appearing about the ‘Sustainability Society and You’ MOOC starting on January 6th through FutureLearn. You can join us using the hashtag #flsustain on Twitter and in other social media: we also have a Facebook page. Course leader Dr Sarah Speight has written about the approach the course takes in …
The difference between self-directed learning and a MOOC
January 1, 2014
Happy New Year! And if your resolution is to learn something new – may I suggest learning online? The Web is a huge repository of information and resources, and it can fairly be said that you can learn anything on the Web from calligraphy to sewing, from PHP to coding games, from fundamentals of anatomy …
Countdown #30: top tips for a sustainable lifestyle
December 30, 2013
I asked on Twitter: what tip would you give someone just starting to make their lifestyle more sustainable? @ginnyfranklin started us off with a transport tip: how about: reduce your car use @TomFranklin chipped in: get and use a bicycle – walk or cycle to the shops, then extra trips don’t matter – I use …
Advent calendar #26: Tips on being a FutureLearn student
December 26, 2013
Having taken several FutureLearn courses now, as well as helping to set up and deliver the Sustainability, Society and You course, my top tips for being a FutureLearn student include: Interact with the other students, it’s so much better than trying to learn alone. And… .. learn with friends. It’s fun if family or friends …
Advent calendar #19: Guide to Flickr
December 19, 2013
Some of the activities during our MOOC Sustainability, Society and You involve sharing images relating to various aspects of sustainability. To facilitate this, I’ve prepared a guide to setting up a Flickr account, uploading images and posting them on the Futurelearn platform. As a Christmas present we are making this available under a Creative Commons …
Advent calendar #16: Tips on being a student in a MOOC
December 16, 2013
Today, Heather Moorhouse, one of the MOOC facilitators, offers her tips on getting the most out of your student experience on a MOOC (or NOOC): The most advantageous thing about being a MOOC student is the fact that this learning experience is actually whatever you the participant want it to be. You have the flexibility …
Advent calendar #11: A student’s view
December 11, 2013
Fouzia Nawaz offers the student view on our Sustainability online course: Online learning tools are popular among students as it is easy to access and offer flexibility for the learner to complete the tasks in their own time. Last spring as part of Nottingham Advantage Award, University of Nottingham launched an online course on “Perspectives …
Advent calendar #4: On becoming a MOOC video star!
December 4, 2013
In preparation for the MOOC Sustainability, Society and You, a series of short films were shot in the University’s Cripps Hall House as mentioned by Sarah in her previous post ‘The award for ‘one-take wonder’ goes to…’ My role was to interview a number of the guests and tour the house picking up on what …
Advent calendar #1: A December of preparation!
December 1, 2013
Welcome to December! As we lead up to our first MOOC, Sustainability, Society and You, in January, we are going to have an Advent calendar throughout the month of December – there’ll be a short informative post every day, with tips on being a student in a MOOC, sneak peeks at content, sustainability news and …
