CE2m

CE: expectations and mechanics
Whatever thread of inquiry participants in the CE pursue, your posts and contribution to live sessions should aim to stimulate and guide the learning of other participants, and build towards the final product, namely, text or other digital exhibits that would serve to guide CCT (or any analogous educational program) about involvement in MOOCs and in fostering ongoing research and evaluation in this rapidly evolving (and much-hyped) area. The complementary, "experiential" goal is to be impressed at how much can be learned with a small commitment of time using the CE structure to motivate and connect participants.

The CE will take place over 22 days and consists of four sessions spaced one week apart, in which a small group interacts in real time live via google hangout for 60-90 minutes at 4pm Tuesday US East coast time (//or mutually agreeable alternative, to be confirmed asap//). Participants spend time between sessions on self-directed inquiry on the case, sharing of inquiries-in-progress, and reflecting on the process (which typically involves shifts in participants' definition of what they want to find out and how). Prospective participants are asked //**not**// to sign up if they cannot guarantee live participation in most of the sessions and an equivalent amount of time between sessions spent on the case. (Sessions will be available as a private unlisted youtube for participants who have to miss once.) A [|google+ community] open beyond the small group will allow participants to share materials with a wider group and to learn from anything the larger groups contributes.

The structure of each live session is predefined, but the CE builds in room for participants to take stock so as to inform future proposals for improvements in these structures. Details about the structure and sequence of sections will be supplied to applicants. To apply, complete [|this form].