Education should
never be kept behind bars waiting for a golden key to be released. I see
knowledge sharing, leading to the common objective of global society progress.
I imagine no borders nor limitations for any individual’s education, regardless
of their personal background. I think of Massive Open Online Courses as the
beginning of a new era of learning.
Utopia. Probably
the first thought to rise from any of your brains while reading these lines. I
cannot blame you. But I consider open learning as a small but mandatory step
towards a worldwide free major education. There still a long way off. MOOCs
might be the beginning, and I have to thank this congress to make me cross the
door of open knowledge sharing for the first time.
We, humans, are
progressing at our historically fastest rate. A constant update of our personal
skills seems to be necessary during our future professional or academic careers.
This makes MOOCs an essential tool for continuous education in a person’s
lifetime.
As a future
professor, I think that introducing new technologies for teaching activities
improves the connection with the pupils. It makes classes more interactive,
alive, enhancing the link with the audience. But updating the lecture rooms
does not depend on the lecturers. Resources from the universities and
governments are required.
MOOCs look like
one of the best available teaching tools when thinking of technology. Been able
to record your classes will make it possible for even more people to follow
them without being present. Personally speaking, I would begin my own Massive
Open Online Course. However, I cannot do it by myself. I require help and
support from my department and colleagues. I would like to see more people
interested in my research area.
When I received
the email from the doctorate school, I thought of this activity as one of the
best ways to obtain transversal skills and experience. I had never been a
volunteer nor assisted to a congress before. The perfect chance to do it.
One of the best
parts of the congress was the possibility of assisting a workshop. I was lucky
enough to meet Laura Penn. The best speaker I ever met. She introduced me to
the secrets of public speaking and how to behave in front of a camera. I even
had the opportunity to know what strangers think of my voice, obtaining a
priceless feedback. A perfect experience at the EMOOCs congress! I would like
to have this opportunity again.
I do not regret
at all of the experience as a volunteer at the EMOOCs conference. I met amazing
people from a lot of different backgrounds. I became part of the organization
of the congress, part of a big team. I learnt from my colleagues and all the
speeches of the online learning experts. I actually enjoyed the experience and
would repeat it without hesitation.
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