Lessons learned from the first worldwide accessible e-learning in Landscape Ecology
Abstract: Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are distance learning tools for individualized learning. They allow students to learn at their own pace in a virtual classroom. We describe success and pitfalls of the MOOC Landscape Ecology, designed as an undergraduate University course taught by an international consortium of Professors covering theory and application of the field. The paper describes course performance with summary metrics, illustrates contents and didactic tools, and provides a list of suggestions for instructors who engage in distant learning. We identify the following five key success factors for this and related MOOCs: (1) commitment and passion of an international consortium of lecturers; (2) a sound mixture of theory and practice; (3) numerous field-videos; (4) content and skill-oriented practicums (here using R, GIS, remote sensing); and (5) interactive formats where students discuss and share their opinions. In all runs of our MOOC we experienced some difficulties wit.... https://landscape-online.org/index.php/lo/article/view/139
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
- Language
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Englisch
- Bibliographic citation
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Lessons learned from the first worldwide accessible e-learning in Landscape Ecology ; volume:83 ; day:05 ; month:10 ; year:2020
Landscape online ; 83 (05.10.2020)
- Creator
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Kienast, Felix
Gosteli, Selina
Edwards, Thomas C. Jr
Martius, Gregor
- DOI
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10.3097/LO.202083
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2021122115025056451528
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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27.02.20552056, 4:24 AM CET
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- Kienast, Felix
- Gosteli, Selina
- Edwards, Thomas C. Jr
- Martius, Gregor
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