The number of people writing to say they’re planning to take on their own Degree-of-Freedom like project in the near future has grown from one a month to one a day. The stories these folks tell are varied (I’ve heard from at least two older people telling me they were actively looking to become a […]
Level of Demand in MOOC Classes
I don’t know if it’s because it’s summertime or just the luck of the draw, but my junior year classes seem to be demanding less of me. Not that I’m not learning a great deal from them. In fact, my Coursera Mathematical Philosophy course started with a bang this week by demolishing Zeno’s Paradox through […]
Culture of Integrity – 2
Other research results we learned about in that online cheating MOOC mentioned in the first part of this discussion include: Cheating levels tend to go down as the risk and level of punishment associated with getting caught go up If cheating requires more work than simply doing the assignment honestly, people will not go down […]
A Culture of Integrity – 1
For the final project for my Canvas.net class Understanding Cheating in Online Courses, I need to (and I quote from the course’s web page – so you know I’m not plagiarizing): “design a plan of action for helping to cultivate a culture of academic honesty and integrity in one or more specific contexts (like the […]
MOOC Homework – Tech Talk
The folks at Coursera have graciously allowed me to say a few words at their blog on the subject of succeeding on homework, quizzes and other assignments associated with MOOC courses. The focal message of that posting is to do what it takes to get the most out of MOOC assignments: pace yourself for maximum […]