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Using Social Network Analysis to explore Learning networks in MOOCs discussion forums
Article written by Ali Soleymani, Laure Itard, Maarten de Laat, Manuel Valle Torre, and Marcus Specht and published in the Proceedings of the CLIMA 2022 Conference.
Abstract
Learning and educational challenges in the field of indoor climate and building services like energy systems are mainly due to the transformation of professional practices and learning networks, a big shift in the way in which people work, communicate, and share their knowledge and the need for additional workforce, either juniors or coming from other disciplines. One of the most important factors that highly influence professional development and workplace learning is networked learning. Our goal in this study, is understanding the learning networks characteristics and patterns of interaction using Social Network Analysis techniques in three MOOCs discussion forums. The result of this study shows not only the importance of Learning networks and peer support on professionalization of learners, but also how pedagogical approach of instructors in MOOCs can foster learning networks. This novel approach in developing learning networks and communities is not only able to help connect young professionals and experienced practitioners digitally, but also it can promote professional development and innovation in the energy installation sector.
Keywords
Professional learning networks, social network analysis, lifelong learning, Massive Online Open Courses
Reference
Soleymani, A., Itard, L., de Laat, M., Valle Torre, M., & Specht, M. (2022). USING SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS TO EXPLORE LEARNING NETWORKS IN MOOCS DISCUSSION FORUMS. CLIMA 2022 Conference. https://doi.org/10.34641/clima.2022.300
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The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on a MOOC in Aerospace Structures and Materials
Article written by Ioana Jivet and Gillian N. Saunders-Smits and published in the Proceedings of the SEFI 49th Annual Conference.
Abstract
In March 2020 COVID-19 brought the world and with that aviation to a standstill. Also in March 2020, the third run of the DelftX MOOC Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials started on edX. This MOOC generally attracts a mixture of young aviation enthusiasts (often students) and aviation professionals. Given the large interest MOOCs have received as the pandemic hit, we investigate how the new global context affected the motivation and the way learners interact with our course material. For this project, we will use learning analytics approaches to analyse the log data available from the edX platform and the data from pre- and post-course evaluations of two runs of the same MOOC (2019 and 2020). With the insights gathered through this analysis, we wish to better understand our learners and adjust the learning design of the course to better suit their needs. Our paper will present the first insights of this analysis.
Keywords
MOOC, Aerospace Engineering, Learning Analytics, Lifelong Learning
Reference
Jivet, I., & Saunders-Smits, G. (2021). THE EFFECT OF THE COVID-19 PANDAMIC ON A MOOC IN AEROSPACE STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS. In H-U. Heiß, H-M. Järvinen, A. Mayer, & A. Schulz (Eds.), Blended Learning in Engineering Education: challenging, enlightening – and lasting? (pp. 258-267)
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Presentation
Presentation of the work of dr. ir. I. Jivet and dr.ir. Gillian N. Saunders-Smits at the 49th Annual SEFI conference held online from 13-16 September 2021 hosted by TU Berlin: