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Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.48,0:00:03.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, you've just registered for your first MOOC
Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.93,0:00:05.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're wondering what to do next.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.80,0:00:08.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are many ways you can succeed in a MOOC.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.31,0:00:11.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You might just want to follow along and get a sense of the topic.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.67,0:00:13.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You might be doing it for course credit.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.32,0:00:16.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You might be doing it to develop a new learning network
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.69,0:00:18.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or to help finish that project you're working on.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.36,0:00:24.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This video is how {\i1}I{\i0} look at success in a Massive Open Online Course.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.60,0:00:28.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's say you've just registered for a MOOC about thingamajigits.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.29,0:00:30.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've registered at the course site
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.90,0:00:33.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you've decided that you're going to commit your time,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.09,0:00:35.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you're trying to figure out where to start.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.87,0:00:38.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is five steps to succeed in a MOOC.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.48,0:00:40.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You need to orient,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.85,0:00:41.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,declare,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.78,0:00:42.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,network,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.71,0:00:43.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cluster
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.81,0:00:45.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and focus.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.03,0:00:48.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First, you need to orient yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.43,0:00:49.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where are the materials,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.66,0:00:51.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the links you'll need to use every week,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.31,0:00:53.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the times of the live sessions?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.22,0:00:54.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gather these together,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.65,0:00:55.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bookmark them!
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.81,0:00:58.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You'll find that in some ways, a MOOC is a lot like
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.69,0:01:00.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just being on the Web,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.05,0:01:01.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with one big exception:
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.66,0:01:03.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a MOOC is paced.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.42,0:01:06.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are readings and topics and they are separated into weeks.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.27,0:01:08.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While no one is going to be checking on you
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.51,0:01:10.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make sure you read everything,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.13,0:01:11.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the materials are there,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.51,0:01:13.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and while you don't need to cover everything,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.42,0:01:16.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the more you cover, the more you can participate.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.77,0:01:19.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The next thing you need to do is declare yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.26,0:01:23.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You need to have a place for your thoughts and your reflections to live.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.45,0:01:25.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It might be a blog that you're writing,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.44,0:01:27.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it might be a discussion forum that's part of the course.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.66,0:01:32.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your MOOC will have some way of gathering all the reflections on your course together.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.60,0:01:34.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It might be a tag, or some other method.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.20,0:01:38.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's say your course tag is 'Thingamajigits2011'.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.73,0:01:40.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe you already have a blog,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.46,0:01:42.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or you can set one up online.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.47,0:01:44.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can write a reaction to one of the readings,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.29,0:01:46.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,add a course tag to it and post it to Twitter.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.35,0:01:49.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, probably,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.20,0:01:50.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nothing happens.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.47,0:01:51.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No one grades it,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.32,0:01:52.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no one comments.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.44,0:01:53.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've declared yourself,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.65,0:01:55.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but no one seems to have noticed.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.30,0:01:57.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}You{\i0} need a network.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.46,0:02:01.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You need to follow some other people reflecting on the material
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.16,0:02:02.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and make some connections.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.34,0:02:04.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go back and take a look at the communications
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.36,0:02:05.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you've been getting from the facilitators.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.86,0:02:07.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do a search for the course tag.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.82,0:02:09.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Find some people's work,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.28,0:02:11.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,read a few posts and comment on them.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.62,0:02:15.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those connections and your comments are what the course is all about.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.56,0:02:18.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Better yet: go back to your spot
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.28,0:02:21.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and write a thoughtful reply to someone's questions or concerns.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.35,0:02:22.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell them about it,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.58,0:02:23.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make connections.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.27,0:02:25.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is a discussion going on
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.94,0:02:29.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the discussion is probably what you took this course for.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.74,0:02:32.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After a few weeks, it's probably time to cluster.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.09,0:02:35.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,During the first couple of weeks of reading and commenting,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.79,0:02:37.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you'll notice that there are a couple of other people
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.94,0:02:40.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whose interests in thingamajigits is very close to yours.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.42,0:02:43.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You'll find that you're returning to their work more often,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.54,0:02:45.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they're commenting on your work more often,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.83,0:02:47.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you're {\i1}connecting{\i0}.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.62,0:02:49.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't need to connect with everyone.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.52,0:02:53.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Find yourself a cluster of people who are focused on what {\i1}you're{\i0} interested in,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.51,0:02:55.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a group of people for you to work with,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.60,0:02:58.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe, even a community that might share ideas
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.50,0:02:59.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after the course is over.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.53,0:03:03.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Finally, and this is especially important to me,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.21,0:03:05.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you need to {\i1}focus{\i0}.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.41,0:03:07.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even with all the positive connections
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.99,0:03:09.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the interesting readings,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.52,0:03:11.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the learning about thingamajigits,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.34,0:03:14.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I always find that a little over half-way through an open course,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.51,0:03:16.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my mind starts to wander.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.34,0:03:19.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe you're not sure what you're trying to {\i1}do{\i0} with the course.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.48,0:03:22.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're not trying to finish the course for credit,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.24,0:03:23.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why are you trying to do it?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.41,0:03:26.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe you have an idea about something
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.17,0:03:28.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you could do with thingamajigits at work,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.04,0:03:30.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and decide to post your idea in your blog.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.61,0:03:33.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can draw in your new cluster to help you with your plans,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.37,0:03:36.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,start a project, maybe a paper, maybe a grant,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.51,0:03:38.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and use the rest of the course to finish it.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.18,0:03:42.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After ten weeks, you'll know lots more about thingamajigits,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.42,0:03:45.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you'll have made some valuable and useful professional connections,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.19,0:03:46.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and have a project
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.24,0:03:48.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you can apply right back to your work.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.60,0:03:50.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You'll have succeeded.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.18,0:03:54.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Orient, declare, network, cluster and focus.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.28,0:03:56.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,MOOCs are open.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.30,0:03:59.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That includes being open to different ways of success.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.15,0:04:00.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is my way.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.56,0:04:05.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(written and narrated by Dave Cormier\Nvideo by Neal Gillis)
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.31,0:04:08.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(researchers Dave Cormier Alexander McAuley George Siemens Bonnie Stewart)
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.20,0:04:11.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Created through funding received by the University of Prince Edward Island through the Social Sciences and Humanities research Council's "Knowledge Synthesis Grants on the Digital Economy")
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.24,0:04:14.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(2010 Creative Commons Attribution license)