Ian Linkletter
My name is Ian, I am an Emerging Technology & Open Education Librarian employed by the British Columbia Institute of Technology, and I am fortunate to work in a field which shares my values.
Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education
A Massive Online Course
"This course will enable educators to envision how Indigenous ways of knowing, content, perspectives, and pedagogies can be made part of classrooms, schools, and communities in ways that are thoughtful and respectful."
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5000 enrolments from 120 countries
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2000+ active students
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625 students received a certificate
Daily Student Enrolments
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120 countries
3447 Canadian students!
510 American students
92 Australian students
We got the word out!
454 verified students!
People valued this.
Learning Goals
Course Staff
Instructor: Dr. Jan Hare
Teaching Assistant: Sara Davidson
Teaching Assistant: Anita Parhar
Advisory Group
DeDe DeRose, Kamloops School District
Diane Jubinville, District Aboriginal Principal, Delta School District
Gail Stromquist, Aboriginal Education, British Columbia Teacher’s Federation
Dr. Jo-ann Archibald, Associate Dean of Indigenous Education, UBC
Starleigh Grass, First Nations Education Steering Committee
Don Fiddler, District Aboriginal Principal, Vancouver School Board
Contributors
Dr. Jo-ann Archibald
Kaleb Child
Larry Grant
Peggy Janicki
Dr. Verna Kirkness
Virginia Morgan
Dr. Cynthia Nichol
Gerry Oleman
Dr. Jean Phillips
Shane Pointe
Roberta Pryce
Dr. Andrew Schofield
Development Staff
Team Lead: Natasha Boskic
Multimedia Producer: Sharon Hu
Video Production: UBC Studios
Tech Lead: Ian Linkletter
Graphic Designer: Bill Pickard
Quality Assurance: Eleanor Hoskins
Quality Assurance: Austin Lee
Extra Thanks
Saeed Dyanatkar
Mark Edwards
Will Engle
Mairin Kerr
Gregor Kiczales
Sarah Lockman
Beni Loti
Barry Magrill
Heather McGregor
Jeff Miller
Jason Myers
Nicole Ronan
Derek White
Jenny Wong
Spreading the Word
Spreading the Word
How PDCE promoted the course to educators in Canada and beyond
Spreading the Word
- Provide opportunities to contribute
- Engage the community
- Be specific
Spreading the Word
Provide opportunities to contribute
Spreading the Word
Engage the community
Spreading the Word
Be specific
3447 Canadian students!
510 American students
92 Australian students
We got the word out!
Orienting Students to Technology
Course Orientation
- Welcome Announcement
- edX Orientation Video
- Planning Your Weeks
Course Orientation
Welcome Announcement
Course Orientation Video
Course Orientation
Planning Your Weeks
The First Deadline
The First Deadline
- Countdown Timer
- Planned Extension - fake deadline!
The First Deadline
Countdown Timer
The First Deadline
Planned Extension
- Deadline was at midnight on a Saturday
- We emailed a reminder on Friday
- We planned to "make an exception"
- We extended for one week
- Students received an email announcing this
The First Deadline
Initial Deadline: 451 submissions
After extension?
721
625 students ended up passing the course
Assessment at Scale
Assessment at Scale
How might a peer-assessed assignment lead to frustration? How could it be designed to ensure fair and helpful feedback?
Assessment at Scale
- Example Assignment
- Clear Rubric
- Multiple Assessments
Assessment at Scale
Example Assignment
Assessment at Scale
Example Assignment
Assessment at Scale
Clear Rubric
Assessment at Scale
Clear Rubric
Assessment at Scale
Multiple Assessments
Assessment at Scale
- Assignment was clear
- Everyone received feedback
- Feedback wasn't very deep
What's Next?
- Summer Institute
- Reuse of Media
We're doing it again!
September 29th!
Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education: A Massive Online Course
By Ian Linkletter
Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education: A Massive Online Course
Ian Linkletter's UBC Faculty of Education TEC Expo 2015 presentation. This presentation took place on July 8th, 2015, in the Scarfe Neville building at UBC Vancouver.
