M101 – UBC's LOOC for Mobile Learning

TitleM101 - UBC's LOOC for Mobile Learning
Faculty/College/UnitEducation
StatusCompleted
Duration1 Year
Initiation04/01/2013
Completion04/19/2014
Project Summary

The Faculty of Education’s successful international online Masters of Educational Technology (MET) program is developing a new graduate-level course (ETEC5XX) addressing leading and emerging potentials of mobile learning, with the course itself designed primarily for mobile devices and mobile learning scenarios. This is a pioneering first for UBC.

Given the content, context and spirit of ETEC5XX, it seems appropriate and strategic to also deploy it openly for the active, ongoing benefit and contributions of UBC teachers, researchers, staff and students within a locally open online course (LOOC) framework. The core objective is to design a flexible learning space — M101 — where MET students and UBC community participants can learn and contribute together.

Beyond the cooperative learning system, a key innovation will be the design and implementation of a scalable “badge” system providing M101 participants with formal, verifiable ‘accreditation’ for learning accomplishments. This is a first implementation of badge technologies at UBC.

Funding Details
Year 1: Project YearYear 1
Year 1: Funding Year2013/2014
Year 1: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 1: Principal InvestigatorDavid Vogt
Year 1: Funded Amount56,000
Year 1: Team Members

David Vogt, Professional Development and Community Engagement, Faculty of Education
Mark Edwards, Assistant Dean, Professional Development and Community Engagement, Faculty of Education
Vicki Lemieux, Director, UBC MAGIC Lab
Rodger Lea, Adjunct Professor, UBC MAGIC Lab
Michelle Lamberson, Director, Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology
Phil Chatterton, Director, Digital Media Technologies, UBC IT

Project Report13-040-Vogt-Final-WEB.pdf