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Lessons Learned From Moocs, Deborah Keyek-Franssen
Lessons Learned From Moocs, Deborah Keyek-Franssen
The Emerging Learning Design Journal
A breathtakingly short hype cycle prematurely sounded the death knell for massive open online courses (MOOCs) while overlooking the value that they bring to the table: massive data that describe the convergence of teaching, learning, and technology at scale.
Designing Learning With Citizen Science And Games, Karen Schrier
Designing Learning With Citizen Science And Games, Karen Schrier
The Emerging Learning Design Journal
This emerging trends article introduces concepts such as citizen science (the inclusion of non-professionals in scientific knowledge production) and knowledge games (games that enable players to solve real-world problems through crowdsourcing and collective intelligence activities within a game). The article shares the strengths and limitations of using citizen science and knowledge games in the classroom, as well as initial tips and guidelines for bringing these types of experiences to the classroom.