My Tools in NCBTS Domain

My Tools in NCBTS Domain

NCBTS Domain	Competencies I want to work	MOOCs related to the competencies (Include a short description)	MOOC Provider
1. Social Regard for Learning	Demonstrates that learning is of different	The DO School Start-Up Lab	IVERSITY https://iversity.org/
2. The Learning Environment	Provides gender-fair opportunities for learning	Project Management for Business Professionals	Canvas Network http://www.instructure.com/
3. Diversity of Learners	Determines, understands, and accepts the learners’ diverse background knowledge and experience	Art Appreciation and Techniques	Saylor. Org http://www.saylor.org/
4. Curriculum	Integrates language, literacy and quantitative skill development and values in his/her subject area	Computer Games and Simulations for Investigation and Education	Academic Earth http://academicearth.org/
5. Planning, Assessing and Reporting	Develops and uses a variety of appropriate assessment strategies to monitor and evaluate learning	Basic Science: Understanding Numbers	Future Learn https://www.futurelearn.com/
6. Community Linkages	Establishes learning environment that respond to the aspirations of the community	The Future of Storytelling – Online Course	IVERSITY https://iversity.org/
7. Personal Growth and Professional Development	Keeps abreast with recent developments in education	English Vocabulary and Pronunciation  (to improve my English proficiency)	ALISON http://alison.com/

My Analysis:

1. MOOC Title:   English Vocabulary and Pronunciation 

Provider:             ALISON

Objectives of the MOOC:

· To learn at student’s own pace
· To master English Vocabulary and Pronunciation
· To learn an online class with Alison.
· To save lot of time and money

Content Outline:

For Learners who have completed the free online course “Introduction to English Grammar – Vocabulary, Pronunciation and Listening” available on ALISON, this new English language course will help you further extend your English language vocabulary and improve your pronunciation skills.  In this free online English language course you will cover vocabulary in areas such as shopping, food, and sports, and pronunciation such as silent letters and the alphabet.

Why did you pick this MOOC?

I picked this MOOC to improve or enhance my vocabulary and Grammar skills and impart it to my future students.  I really want to know and mastered English grammar in an utmost competence as one my target for my professional growth.

2. MOOC Title:   The DO School Start-Up Lab

Provider:             IVERSITY

Objectives of the MOOC:

§  Have a clear idea about the societal relevance and value added by their venture and a plan for maximizing their social impact

§  Have consolidated the project and resource planning for their venture

§  Have defined their legal and organizational requirements and taken the first steps towards the set-up of their organization

Content Outline:

This course is tailored of those who already have an idea for a start-up and want to learn from seasoned experts about all the areas you need to think of before starting-up.

Why did you pick this MOOC?

I selected this MOOC to enhance my knowledge in my previous course of Business Management and help me to share it to my constituent. 

3. MOOC Title:   Computer Games and Simulations for Investigation and Education

Provider:             Academic Earth

Objectives of the MOOC:

§  To learn academic games and simulations through computers

§  To learn the art of pedagogy in ICT

§  To assess game simulations that would promote learning

Content Outline:

During the past two decades, simulation, especially as it helps people to understand complex system, has become realistic due to the advent of computational technology. 

Why did you pick this MOOC?

I choose this MOOC so that I can integrate computer games and simulations in class activity and assessment.  As for my experience, millennials now days are having fun in their lessons when there are computers.