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Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, you've just registered for your first MOOC
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're wondering what to do next.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are many ways you can succeed in a MOOC.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You must just want to follow along and get a sense of the topic.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You might be doing it for course credit.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You might be doing it to develop a new learning network
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or to help finish that project you're working on.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This video is how I look at success in a Massive Open Online Course.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's say you've just registered for a MOOC about thingamajigits.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've registered at the course site
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you've decided that you're going to commit your time,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you're trying to figure out where to start.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is five steps to succeed in a MOOC.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You need to orient,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,declare,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,network,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cluster
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and focus.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First, you need to orient yourself.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where are the materials,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the links you'll need to use every week,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the times of the live sessions?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gather these together,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bookmark them!
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You'll find that in some ways, a MOOC is a lot like just being on the Web,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with one big exception:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a MOOC is paced.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are readings and topics and they are separated into weeks.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While no one is going to be checking on you
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make sure you read everything,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the materials are there,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and while you don't need to cover everything,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the more you cover, the more you can participate.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The next thing you need to do is declare yourself.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You need to have a place for your thoughts and your reflections to live.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It might be a blog that you're writing,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it might be a discussion forum that's part of the course.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your MOOC will have some way of gathering all the reflections on your course together.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It might be a tag, or some other method.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's say your course tag is 'Thingamajigits2011'.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe you already have a blog,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or you can set one up online.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can write a reaction to one of the readings,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,add a course tag to it and post it to Twitter.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, probably,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nothing happens.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No one grades it,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no one comments.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've declared yourself,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but no one seems to have noticed.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}You{\i0} need a network.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You need to follow some other people reflecting on the material
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and make some connections.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go back and take a look at the communications
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you've been getting from the facilitators.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do a search for the course tag.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Find some people's work,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,read a few posts and comment on them.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those connections and your comments are what the course is all about.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Better yet: go back to your spot
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and write a thoughtful reply to someone's questions or concerns.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell them about it,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make connections.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is a discussion going on
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the discussion is probably what you took this course for.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After a few weeks, it's probably time to cluster.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,During the first couple of weeks of reading and commenting,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you'll notice that there are a couple of other people
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whose interests in thingamajigits is very close to yours.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You'll find that you're returning to their work more often,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that {\i1}they're{\i0} commenting on your work more often,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you're {\i1}connecting{\i0}.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't need to connect with everyone.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Find yourself a cluster of people who are focused on what {\i1}you're{\i0} interested in,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a group of people for you to work with,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe, even a community that might share ideas
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after the course is over.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Finally, and this is especially important to me,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you need to {\i1}focus{\i0}.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even with all the positive connections
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the interesting readings,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the learning about
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the interesting readings
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the learning about thingamajigits,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I always find that a little over half-way through an open course,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my mind starts to wander.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe you're not sure what you're trying to {\i1}do{\i0} with the course.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're not trying to finish the course for credit,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why are you trying to do it?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe you have an idea about something
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you could do with thingamajigits at work,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and decide to post your idea in your blog.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can draw on your new cluster help you with your plans,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,start a project, maybe a paper, maybe a grant,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and use the rest of the course to finish it.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After ten weeks, you'll know lots more about thingamajigits,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you'll have made some valuable and useful professional connections,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and have a project
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you can apply right back to your work.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You'll have succeeded.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Orient, declare, network, cluster and focus.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,MOOCs are open.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That includes being to different ways of success.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is my way.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(written and narrated by Dave Cormier\Nvideo by Neal Gillis)
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(researchers Dave Cormier Alexander McAuley George Siemens Bonnie Stewart)
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,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: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(2010 Creative Commons Attribution license)