Case Study: Using MOOCs for Conventional College Coursework
ARTICLE
Rob Firmin, Eva Schiorring, John Whitmer, Terrence Willett, Elaine D. Collins, Sutee Sujitparapitaya
Distance Education Volume 35, Number 2, ISSN 0158-7919
Abstract
In Spring 2013 San José State University (SJSU) launched SJSU Plus: three college courses required for most students to graduate, which used massive open online course provider Udacity's platform, attracting over 15,000 students. Retention and success (pass/fail) and online support were tested using an augmented online learning environment (AOLE) on a subset of 213 students; about one-half matriculated. SJSU faculty created the course content, collaborating with Udacity to develop video instruction, quizzes, and interactive elements. Course log-ins and progression data were combined with surveys and focus groups, with students, faculty, support staff, coordinators, and program leaders as subjects. Logit models used contingency table-tested potential success predictors on all students and five subgroups. Student effort was the strongest success indicator, suggesting criticality of early and consistent student engagement. No statistically significant relationships with student characteristics were found. AOLE support effectiveness was compromised with staff time consumed by the least prepared students.
Citation
Firmin, R., Schiorring, E., Whitmer, J., Willett, T., Collins, E.D. & Sujitparapitaya, S. (2014). Case Study: Using MOOCs for Conventional College Coursework. Distance Education, 35(2), 178-201. Retrieved March 28, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/157379/.
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Keywords
- Academic Support Services
- Attitude Measures
- case studies
- College Faculty
- College Preparation
- College Students
- Correlation
- Course Content
- distance education
- Dual Enrollment
- EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
- focus groups
- High School Students
- High Schools
- Instructional Effectiveness
- instructional materials
- Interviews
- Introductory Courses
- Large Group Instruction
- learner engagement
- Mathematics Instruction
- online courses
- Partnerships in Education
- Predictor Variables
- Regression (Statistics)
- Remedial Instruction
- Stakeholders
- Statistical Analysis
- Student Characteristics
- Student Records
- Student Surveys
- Surveys
- Test Construction
- Video Technology