1 How can MOOC’s be used for Science Teaching?IAMSE Symposium at COPAEM/CIEM 2016 Peter GM de Jong Center for Innovation in Medical Education Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands
2 Massive Open Online CoursesMassive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) Open Educational Resources movement 2008: first MOOC by George Siemens and Stephen Downes (2200 participants) New concept: Online only, no face to face activities, distance learning Structured program covering several weeks Free registration (open) > 1000 participants (massive) Disruptive technology: As of June 2016 Coursera had reached more than 18 million students! “The student as a self-motivated learner” COPAEM/CIEM 2016
3 Massive Open Online Course providersCOPAEM/CIEM 2016
4 Massive Open Online Course (Leiden University)COPAEM/CIEM 2016
5 Clinical Kidney Transplantation Dr Marlies Reinders & team Leiden University Medical Center COPAEM/CIEM 2016
6 Clinical Kidney TransplantationLearning goals: Understand basic and clinical transplant medicine Target group: Students: advanced undergraduate or graduate level Medical professionals in preclinical or clinical transplant field Anyone interested in kidney transplantation Scheduled and on demand COPAEM/CIEM 2016
7 Clinical Kidney Transplantation4 modules/weeks COPAEM/CIEM 2016
8 Clinical Kidney TransplantationContent of a MOOC: Video lectures (5 min) Animations Transplantation procedure/ complications Games Patient encounters Reading materials Weekly/ final quiz Moderated online assignments (Etivities) Assessment COPAEM/CIEM 2016
9 Clinical Kidney TransplantationCOPAEM/CIEM 2016
10 Clinical Kidney TransplantationPersonal learning paths Professionals decide to do other elements than undergraduate students Watching the lectures? Opening the readings? Watching optional (advanced) interviews, lectures and readings? Making quizzes: including number of attempts, scores? Doing the games? Making the online assignments? COPAEM/CIEM 2016
11 Massive Open Online CoursesMany courses available in the field of medicine Coursera: as of June MOOCs in Medicine and Healthcare Medical Neuroscience (Duke) Introduction to the Biology of Cancer (John Hopkins) Advanced Neurobiology (Beijing) Bacteria and Chronic Infections (Copenhagen) … Many more on other platforms… COPAEM/CIEM 2016
12 Use of MOOC in education1 Import specific elements from a MOOC in your teaching environment Animations Readings Cases - MOOC COPAEM/CIEM 2016
13 Use of MOOC in education2 Refer the students to the MOOC to fulfill specific modules MOOC as a book, Replacement of lectures, Discussion platforms Discuss the content in small group setting Advantage: Students might become interested by other materials Participate in fora with many other (international) participants MOOC COPAEM/CIEM 2016
14 Use of MOOC in education3 Include a MOOC in other programs as obligatory part Honors program - MOOC A MOOC B COPAEM/CIEM 2016
15 There are many MOOCs in Medicine available The use of MOOCs is free! Conclusion There are many MOOCs in Medicine available The use of MOOCs is free! Can be used in different ways in your own curriculum In addition to or as replacement of regular teaching COPAEM/CIEM 2016
16 Conclusion Peter GM de Jong COPAEM/CIEM 2016