Daily Newsletter

September 15, 2011

Researching #Change11

As a participant in #change11, it is important for you to be aware of the privacy and security details relating to your involvement. The course privacy notice can be found here.

There are numerous research activities planned for #change11. If you wish to follow, or engage in, those projects, please join this google group for mooc research. When joining, please provide a short statement of your interest so we know who is interested and who is a spammer :).

During #change11, you will receive invitations to join research projects focused on specific themes or topics. This may include surveys, requests to join pilot groups, interviews, focus groups, or other activities. All of these are optional and you are free to discontinue any research projects that you have joined at any time. Where interviews or focus groups are conducted, researchers should have received ethics board approval from their university. Your comments on the open web - namely blogs, twitter, or sites that anyone can access without a password - may be reviewed by researchers. While ethics review boards are not clear on open web research, the general view seems to be that research on blogs/twitter/social media is similar to research using other public resources like newspapers.

Researchers are asked to adhere to guidelines around open online content. Our view is that if content and interactions are open and online (no password required), then ethics board approval is not required for research. This policy is similar to what major research universities have adopted. See, for example, University of Texas' statement on human subject research and the open web (thanks to George Veletsianos for the link). Where content online is used, we ask that researchers take steps to preserve anonymity of individuals unless they receive waivers from individuals themselves.

Do you have any questions with regard to research activities in #change11? If so, please contact gsiemens@gmail.com

Facilitator Posts

To view the entire blog post, click on the title of the post, and you'll be taken to the blog post itself.

Change11Es Facebook Group
Various Authors, Facebook, September 15, 2011.

Web-based Activity: Spanish language Facebook group. "Espacio en español dentro del curso #change11 http://change.mooc.ca/index.html Un curso en línea libre es muy diferente a lo que estamos acostumbrados. Nosotros creamos los espacios donde interactuamos.Los tutores seleccionados por Downes , Siemens y Cornier, cada semana ofrecerán algunas lecturas y recursos, pero nosotros elegimos los lugares para debatir, y èste es uno. En Tw usaremos #change11es." [Comment]

Change11 Diigo Group
Various Authors, Diigo, September 15, 2011.

Web-based Activity: Mark Morley writes, "A Diigo Group is available for shared bookmarking and annotations at http://groups.diigo.com/group/change11". [Comment]

Blog Posts

This is a list of the blog posts mentioning the change11 keyword or tag harvested from the list of blogs submitted by participants.
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Personal Objectives
dmaclean2011, dmaclean2011
Nosing about on Twitter this morning I noticed that some people have posted quite specific goals about their objectives for taking part in this course. I don’t want to make things too specific, mostly due to the fact that my expectations are quite fuzzy at this point. However, I do have some general aims: evaluate [...] [Link] Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:26:11 +0000 [Comment]

Intro: Change Open Course | gsiemens on blip.tv
Group members, Best content in change11 | Diigo - Groups
Tags: blip.tv, change11, mooc, course, change, intro, gsiemens, george siemens, georgesiemensby: markuos [Link] Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:08:02 -0000 [Comment]

The Ed Techie: What is the learner responsibility in open education?
Group members, Best content in change11 | Diigo - Groups
Tags: ed, techie, martin weller, moocby: markuos [Link] Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:08:45 -0000 [Comment]

YouTube - What is a MOOC?
Group members, Best content in change11 | Diigo - Groups
Comments:MOOC - Massive Open Online CourseThis is one of a set of videos that explains MOOCs that I have bookmarked. - markuos morleyTags: youtube, mooc, course, online learningby: markuos [Link] Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:10:28 -0000 [Comment]

YouTube - Success in a MOOC
Group members, Best content in change11 | Diigo - Groups
Comments:MOOC - Massive Open Online CourseThis is one of a set of videos that explains MOOCs that I have bookmarked. - markuos morleyTags: youtube, mooc, success, course, online learningby: markuos [Link] Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:09:35 -0000 [Comment]

YouTube - Knowledge in a MOOC
Group members, Best content in change11 | Diigo - Groups
Comments:MOOC - Massive Open Online CourseThis is one of a set of videos that explains MOOCs that I have bookmarked. - markuos morleyTags: youtube, mooc, course, online learning, knowledgeby: markuos [Link] Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:09:20 -0000 [Comment]

change.mooc.ca ~ change.mooc.ca
Group members, Best content in change11 | Diigo - Groups
Tags: mooc, change, onlinecourse, siemens, george siemens, georgesiemens, change11, technology, elearningby: markuos [Link] Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:30:44 -0000 [Comment]

My eBooks ~ Stephen's Web
Group members, Best content in change11 | Diigo - Groups
Tags: ebooks, stephen, stephendownes, downesby: markuos [Link] Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:30:01 -0000 [Comment]

Change MOOC 11 - an introduction and an invitation - YouTube
Group members, Best content in change11 | Diigo - Groups
Tags: change, mooc, change11, youtube, davecormierby: markuos [Link] Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:29:19 -0000 [Comment]

Change11 | Scoop.it
Group members, Best content in change11 | Diigo - Groups
Tags: mooc, change11, scoopit, scoop.itby: markuos [Link] Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:29:01 -0000 [Comment]

StephenDownes's Channel - YouTube
Group members, Best content in change11 | Diigo - Groups
Tags: stephendownes, youtube, channelby: markuos [Link] Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:28:37 -0000 [Comment]

Tecnología y Educación en el siglo XXI
Group members, Best content in change11 | Diigo - Groups
Tags: #change11, blog, español, argentinaby: Vahid [Link] Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:03:23 -0000 [Comment]

Group/as - Change11
Group members, Best content in change11 | Diigo - Groups
Comments:Google+ grouping of #change11 participants who are also on Google+ - Jeff Merrell Tags: Google+, MOOC, #change11by: Jeff [Link] Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:45:11 -0000 [Comment]

The New York Times, Advertise on NYTimes.com Virtual and Artificial, but 58,000 Want Course | OER, OEP, MOOC, Openness | Scoop.it
Group members, Best content in change11 | Diigo - Groups
Tags: scoop.it, scoopit, oer, openeducation, open educational resources, mooc, opennessby: markuos [Link] Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:45:04 -0000 [Comment]

Connectivism | Scoop.it
Group members, Best content in change11 | Diigo - Groups
Tags: connectivism, scoopit, scoop.itby: markuos [Link] Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:24:37 -0000 [Comment]

Change: Education, Learning, and Technology – OpenStudy
Group members, Best content in change11 | Diigo - Groups
Tags: change, education, learning, openstudyby: markuos [Link] Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:43:20 -0000 [Comment]

MoocGuide - 5. Self regulated learning and coping with MOOC abundance
Group members, Best content in change11 | Diigo - Groups
Tags: MOOC, #change11, tipsby: Vahid [Link] Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:54:47 -0000 [Comment]

Rather Random | How to participate in an open online course
Group members, Best content in change11 | Diigo - Groups
Tags: change11, mooc, gsiemens, georgesiemensby: markuos [Link] Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:08:40 -0000 [Comment]

http://carnegie.org/fileadmin/Media/Publications/carnegie_results_fall_2010_digital_promise.pdf
Group members, Best content in change11 | Diigo - Groups
Tags: no_tagby: Tai [Link] Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:54:27 -0000 [Comment]

MoocGuide - 0. Home Intro to MOOC
Group members, Best content in change11 | Diigo - Groups
Tags: MOOCby: Tai [Link] Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:26:51 -0000 [Comment]

Starting the academic year with two open courses!
Mohsen Saadatmand, Digital Participation
I have been busy with some work on my research and data analysis in the summer and I haven't written something since July. However, I am not regularly blogging but I try to keep writing from time to time! I am starting this fall with the open online courses (MOOCs) I am interested in following if not actively participating. I have been participating in some Moocs already and I don't think I have time in this very busy moments of my research to spend in MOOCs in spite of my .... [Link] Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:35:00 +0000 [Comment]

Getting Reading for an open online course #change11
Rather Random, Desperately Seeking Fusion™
We're kicking off a new open online course: Change. The course will include facilitated sessions from innovative educators and will run ~35 weeks. If you're interested, you can sign up here: Register for #change11. Instead of using my existing blog... [Link] Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:57:00 +0000 [Comment]

Change MOOC – #change11
t.stafford, Desperately Seeking Fusion™
I will be participating in the Change MOOC (#change11) for the next many weeks. I am looking forward to being a part of a networked learning space and look forward to getting to know many people from around the world who are passionate about change in education. My involvement will be posts to this website [...] [Link] Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:52:26 +0000 [Comment]

The C stands for Conference #MOOC #change11
Paulo Simões, Change11 | Scoop.it
In thinking about what a MOOC is, and as I continue to think about how it can be applied to language learning, there is a major distinction between two types of MOOCs: Courses and Conferences. The upcoming Change 11 MOOC seems to be of the latter kind.Source: apointofcontact.wordpress.com, via Paulo Simõ [Link] 2011-09-12T14:12:11Z [Comment]

Best content in change11 | Diigo - Groups
Paulo Simões, Change11 | Scoop.it
Group to accompany the MOOC change11...Source: groups.diigo.com, via Paulo Simõ [Link] 2011-09-15T21:13:48Z [Comment]

Orienting myself to the Change 11 MOOC
Paulo Simões, Change11 | Scoop.it
... If a MOOC, particularly a CHANGE MOOC is about being open, promoting knowledge as a network of people and things, how can it proscribe forms of human organisation? Bring it on #change11Source: francesbell.wordpress.com, via Paulo Simõ [Link] 2011-09-15T21:12:11Z [Comment]

Curating #Change11
Paulo Simões, Change11 | Scoop.it
Trying to grab some useful e-stuff in Change 2011 MOOC.   Do you want to contribute to my curation page? You can suggest a link inside Scoop.it. Learn how to create an account and manage it with this tutorial made by Russel Stannard (http://www.teachertrainingvideos.com/scoopIt/index.html)   Have fun.  , via Paulo Simõ [Link] 2011-09-15T18:05:10Z [Comment]

Change MOOC – #change11
Paulo Simões, Change11 | Scoop.it
After seeing several MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) come and go over the past couple of years, I've decided to play a part in a new one being facilitated by Dave Cormier, George Siemens and Stephen Downes.Source: dougbelshaw.com, via Paulo Simõ [Link] 2011-09-14T20:23:47Z [Comment]

Beginning the 1st week of the #change11 MOOC – preparing for refractions and unprocesses
Paulo Simões, Change11 | Scoop.it
Source: connectirmeli.wordpress.com, via Paulo Simõ [Link] 2011-09-12T21:10:23Z [Comment]

Change seeks being comfortable
luzpearson, cck09 - gryc09 - tiod10 - reinv2010 - plenk - ds106 - ddhhyc -
photo:  genesconectados.comMy first movements on #change11 MOOC were modest, not anxious at all (not like in cck09 that on first week I learned about PLE and didn´t sleep till I designed my own). Now I´m looking for Spanish speakers. Not because I don´t want to share in English but because I want to explore participating in Spanish too, also sharing with language peers. I´m more intelligent in Spanish. At least, faster. Though being slow wasn´t bad at all in .... [Link] 2011-09-14T22:12:00.000-07:00 [Comment]

Hi World this is my opening post for the Change11
Rob Wahl, Change11
Hi World this is my opening post for the Change11 MOOC in Educational Change. My name is Rob Wahl, I'm the VP of North Coast Distance Education School with a portfolio of educational technology. I'm looking forward to the experience of being involved with this MOOC. I'm not sure how I'm going to connect, but I do want to connect. My goals for the course are to meet like minded people who can help me learn and keep up with my field. I'd like Second Life to be a part of my .... [Link] 2011-09-14T19:18:00.000-07:00 [Comment]

Reflections on a connectivist model and MOOCs #change11
bioram, Change MOOC Reflections
     As a physiologist, I've come across the idea of neural networks and connectivist cognitive models.  Neuroscience is not my area, so while I've come across the idea, I have not read extensively on the subject.  Seeing this referenced by people writing about MOOCs and also in the introductory videos for the Change MOOC, I may be looking into learning more about connectivist models.     One aspect that .... [Link] Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:56:00 +0000 [Comment]

Personal Reflection on Online Learning and MOOCs #change11
bioram, Change MOOC Reflections
      I've been teaching at the college level for over 15 years, and I have rarely taught a class the same way twice.  I'm always looking for new ways to reach my students and help them to realize that the greatest learning comes when they take ownership of the information and the process.  My field is Microbial Ecology, and I have taught freshmen to graduate students.  Regardless of the level, I am constantly .... [Link] Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:45:00 +0000 [Comment]

Orienting myself to the Change 11 MOOC
francesbell, Francesbell's Blog
I have signed up to the Change11 MOOC and feeling a little bit wary as day job is intensely busy and I am not sure I can make the commitment. Of course, the reason that I have signed up is that I had such an interesting experience at CCK08 (and a few interesting moments at [...] [Link] Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:25:28 +0000 [Comment]

Starting a MOOC
cbran250, CAB Thoughts
This week marks the beginning of something I have wanted to take part in for quite a while: a MOOC. For those who don’t know, that term refers to a Massive Open Online Course. After watching the orientation videos, I have two somewhat conflicting feelings. First, excitement over the opportunity to interact with so many [...] [Link] Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:38:32 +0000 [Comment]

A Start Is Made...
David Stauffer, Attempted Change
So after a few quick setting adjustments, and some hasty design choices, I have my #change11 blog started. All I've really done so far is watched some of the intro videos, and I did read a couple of the week's posts.As I watched the interview with George Siemens, I couldn't help but think of potential applications within the my own learning environment. I'm not an educator at Peace River Bible Institute, but I'm involved enough to see some possibilities in the .... [Link] Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:36:00 +0000 [Comment]

MOOCing!! (Said in your best Jim Carey voice)
Allan Quartly, At the chalkface
This week I started the Change: Education, Learning and Technology MOOC. For those unfamiliar with the acronym, a MOOC is a Massive Open Online Course.Feeling excited about it at this stage but already starting to feel a little apprehensive about it all as well because there is already so much to take in - particularly how I'm going to go about creating and using a cohesive set of tools to collate and organise the information(learning).Last night I went off, as I usually do, following .... [Link] 2011-09-13T16:35:00.001-07:00 [Comment]

Hello World!
amuellermooc, amuellermooc
Whenever I learned a new programming language in courses in my past, you always tested it out by writing a simple program that output the string “Hello World”. It allowed you to test out the basic functionality and see some of the core structural differences among the languages. I found it so appropriate that as I set [...] [Link] Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:35:53 +0000 [Comment]

#Change11 MOOC: Top Ten (11?) First Impressions
Karen, All Hands on Deck
I learned about the #change 11 MOOC from Twitter and decided to give it a try. A MOOC is a “massive open online course,” a loose learning network, and an experiment to answer critical questions: “How does learning change when formal boundaries are reduced? What is the future of learning? What role with educators play OPENBLOCK... [Link] Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:36:47 +0000 [Comment]

The C stands for Conference #MOOC #change11
Glenyan, A Point of Contact
In thinking about what a MOOC is, and as I continue to think about how it can be applied to language learning, there is a major distinction between two types of MOOCs: Courses and Conferences. The upcoming Change 11 MOOC seems to be of the latter kind. Massive Open Online Conference A description of the [...] [Link] Mon, 12 Sep 2011 06:49:32 +0000 [Comment]

Goals for the Change #MOOC 11 #change11
Glenyan, A Point of Contact
The MOOC structure suggests that we should set our own goals for the Change MOOC 11 starting this week. My goals are… To better Learn what Connectivism is. To better Learn what MOOCs are. To Maintain a certain amount of consistent involvement and participation in the MOOC. The third goal is important for me because, as [...] [Link] Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:05:00 +0000 [Comment]

How to Participate in the MOOC - 2
Downes, Half an Hour
Today in #change11 it's all about setting up your social web.Remember from yesterday that if you want to engage more actively in the course, the best way is to create your own contributions online. You are not required to do this, but you may well find yourself more engaged in the process if you do.Here's what the social web involves in this course:Your own personal information and emailYour social network identitiesYour blog and other RSS feedsYour newsletter subscriptionOpenIDLogging .... [Link] 2011-09-14T16:56:00.002-03:00 [Comment]

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How to Participate in the MOOC
brainysmurf, 1 - Half an Hour, September 13, 2011.

Thanks, Stephen. This is my third attempt at MOOCing and your post is a great summary of the major impacts we feel when immersed in this new way of experiencing learning in a network. I also finally 'get it' about how discussion threads work now. Cheers! :) [Comment]

Comments

These are individual comments posted today to the discussion threads (for new discussion threads, see the list above).

brainysmurf, Re: Change11 Facebook Group, Thanks, Lars, will check this out from home. It ....
Luis Rafael Amario O., Re: Change11 Facebook Group, Thanks a lot Lars, As Sherry says, I will ....
Sherry Seston, Re: Change11 Facebook Group, I look forward to connecting to others and ....
lrenshaw, Re: How to Participate in the MOOC, It's my 3rd go at being in a MOOC. Must say ....
lrenshaw, Re: Change11 Facebook Group, Great idea, let's see where it takes us!
Mariana Affronti Figari, Re: How to Participate in the MOOC, http://www.facebook.com/groups/change11es/ ....
Eva Dobozy, Re: MOOCing, MOOCing – what a term! I rather like it. ....
Johnnymystic19, Re: Change11 Facebook Group, Great
Stephen Downes, Re: How to Participate in the MOOC, Hiya Andrew - I've checked, you're ....
Brian J. Arnold, Re: Change11 Facebook Group, Thanks, Lars! Looking forward to using the ....
Andrew Buntine, Re: How to Participate in the MOOC, Hi Stephen et al - I have not yet received any ....
Stephen Downes, Re: How to Participate in the MOOC, Definitely - Spanish activities would be
Mariana Affronti Figari, Re: How to Participate in the MOOC, Thanks, Stephen. To participate, my blog is http:/....
brainysmurf, Re: Title, Here we go: Stephen's new guidance is pretty ....

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