MSU Writing MOOC: Thinking Like a Writer

02/28/2015

We have been contacted by researchers interested in your experience in the MSU Writing MOOC. If you participated in the MOOC and are interested in participating in the study please see the information below:

Attention: Past MOOC Participants

We are educational researchers at Northern Illinois University conducting a study about Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). We are looking for past MOOC participants to be part of the study. Participation in the research involves completion of an online survey that should take less than one hour.

Participation requires that an individual has previously participated in a MOOC. Participants can enter a raffle for 1 of 2 Apple TVs or 1 of 15 $20 gift certificates.

We would be grateful if you would participate in our study, or if you could disseminate the link to individuals who are eligible. Full information about this study can be accessed here: https://niu.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5jenkK5CPTPYR9j

** The survey is best completed on a personal computer (e.g., laptop, desktop), rather than a mobile/cell phone.**

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07/07/2014

Our first podcast!

The link below will take you to our first podcast of the MOOC. We will do a podcast at the transition moments between modules in an effort to reflect on the module we are completing and often to frame the module we are about to begin. We will also produce podcasts on an as-needed basis as we see patterns of activity and learning that are interesting or that require facilitation.

Happy listening: http://writingmooc.podbean.com

New podcast weblog...

06/24/2014

We are really enjoying reading your introductions! The range of people and purposes represented is ... awesome. A bit overwhelming, actually :-) We will do our very best to facilitate learning for all of you. Looking forward to it, in fact.

06/23/2014

Today is the first day of "Thinking Like a Writer" (2014). If you've already signed up for the course - welcome! If you're interested in participating, but haven't signed up yet, there's still time. Just head over to: http://writemooc.wide.msu.edu/

We're looking forward to an exciting eight weeks!

05/13/2014

Great news!:

"Thinking Like a Writer" will be offered again in Summer 2014.

We've got some different pathways available this time (free / certificate / college credit), so whether you joined us last year or are newly interested, we hope to see you in June as part of the "Thinking Like a Writer" community!

You can head over to the MOOC site to find out more and enroll! | http://writemooc.wide.msu.edu

Nervous about college-level writing? Want to improve your writing for work? Need a course that will earn university credit? Want to hang out with a bunch of other writers?These are all good reasons to sign up for the MSU Writing MOOC. Our MOOC will make you more confident and prepared for future wri…

08/21/2013

Podcast the 6th, In Which We Encourage, Reflect, and Say Goodbye for Now

In our final installment, we have some procedural prompts for you but also reflect on more general patterns of activity and learning we saw in this our first writing mooc. We also say thank you and goodbye for now :-(

http://writingmooc.podbean.com/2013/08/21/podcast-the-6th-in-which-we-encourage-reflect-and-say-goodbye-for-now/

08/12/2013

Greetings, MOOCers -- Final call for our Pinmap (that cool map showing where ya'll are). If you'd like to add your location, please visit the Getting Started page in Canvas and follow the directions. We've got about a week left to gather that info.

08/09/2013

Hi writers!

Our fifth podcast is now up. In this episode, we discuss what we are seeing in your writing--patterns and interesting things--and also what we believe you are learning based on your writing. We hope it is enjoyable and useful:

http://writingmooc.podbean.com/2013/08/09/mooc-podcast-5-on-what-we-are-seeing-in-your-writing/

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08/08/2013

Good Day Mighty MOOCers: new podcast coming shortly! Also: keep up the strong reviews and invention exercises. And don't forget those revision plans.

07/29/2013

MOOCers: Happy Monday. Just a reminder, as you move through the review stages of Episode #2, it's imperative you complete the "Revision Plan." This is a major learning moment in all of the Episodes.

07/27/2013

Podcast #4: perhaps our best one yet. This one is about reporting and learning. http://writingmooc.podbean.com/2013/07/27//

07/20/2013

Hi everyone:

Podcast 3 from Julie and the Gang (band name?) is now available: http://writingmooc.podbean.com/2013/07/20//


In this podcast, Julie, Jennifer, Kate, and Kristen discuss more fully what it means to think like a writer. Hope it is useful.