Dive Brief:
- Amy Schmitz Weiss recently taught a MOOC and came away with five tips for success, including giving a lot of time to planning the MOOC and considering co-teaching it.
- Weiss spent about two months preparing the MOOC and recommends that instructors budget a lot of time for preparing theirs and creating a detailed syllabus.
- Another big tip: Don't do it alone — Weiss had backing from the Knight Center and suggests getting student interns or assistants to help.
Dive Insight:
The article is full of insights not just from Weiss but from her co-teachers as well. One co-instructor found the most challenging aspect was trying to get a sense of how students are doing. With thousands enrolled, it can be tough to know whether you're really getting through. And, as another co-instructor points out, if even 10% of students are falling behind, that could be hundreds of students.
