Jay Cross

AUGUST 3, 2012

From my pal Curt Bonk at Indiana University: My research team and I from the Instructional Systems Technology Department at Indiana University are conducting a study titled, “Collecting Stories of Extreme or Informal Learning.” One strand of this research is on the use of open educational resources, OCW, and popular learning portals like MIT OpenCourseWare and the MIT OpenCourseWare Highlights for High School. The 45-question survey is here.

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JANUARY 30, 2013

In our last blog, we started to introduce you to recent results of a survey of online learners at MIT OpenCourseWare. 97% of those who voluntarily completed our survey found the addition of our interactive video features enhanced their online learning experience. According to research conducted in virtualized environments , multisensory immersion can correct intuitive frameworks, reshape experiences and improve mental models.

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JANUARY 30, 2013

In our last blog, we started to introduce you to recent results of a survey of online learners at MIT OpenCourseWare. 97% of those who voluntarily completed our survey found the addition of our interactive video features enhanced their online learning experience. According to research conducted in virtualized environments , multisensory immersion can correct intuitive frameworks, reshape experiences and improve mental models.

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JANUARY 28, 2013

of survey respondents would suggest an implementation of interactive transcripts throughout the MITOCW site. Through our research, we have been able to pinpoint six interesting ways MIT students use interactive video transcripts. 97% of those who voluntarily completed our survey found the addition of our interactive video features enhanced their online learning experience.

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JANUARY 28, 2013

of survey respondents would suggest an implementation of interactive transcripts throughout the MITOCW site. Through our research, we have been able to pinpoint six interesting ways MIT students use interactive video transcripts. 97% of those who voluntarily completed our survey found the addition of our interactive video features enhanced their online learning experience.

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