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== About Open Online Courses == | == About Open Online Courses == | ||
Open online courses are courses running purely in an online environement that have been opened up for anyone to participate in. They are often referred to as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massive_open_online_course MOOCS] - massive open online courses - as they can generate huge participation. | Open online courses are courses running purely in an online environement that have been opened up for anyone to participate in. They are often referred to as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massive_open_online_course MOOCS] - massive open online courses - as they can generate huge participation. | ||
These open online courses are run and facilitated by acredited educational establishments such as universities and colleges. They are either created specifically or they are existing modules that are placed in an online environemnt and opened up for anyone to attend. | These open online courses are usually run and facilitated by acredited educational establishments such as universities and colleges. They are either created specifically or they are existing modules that are placed in an online environemnt and opened up for anyone to attend. | ||
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In the summer of 2013 Physiopedia, in collaboration with the University of Western Cape in South Africa, ran the worlds first ever physiotherapy or physical therapy | In the summer of 2013 Physiopedia, in collaboration with the University of Western Cape in South Africa, ran the worlds first ever physiotherapy or physical therapy MOOC. <span style="line-height: 19.9200000762939px;">The course was a huge success and has provided us with a very workable model for running future MOOCs in Physiopedia.</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span> | ||
[[Professional Ethics Course|See the Professional Ethics Course]] | [[Professional Ethics Course|See the Professional Ethics Course]] | ||
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[http://www.physiospot.com/physiopedia/review-of-the-physiopedia-professional-ethics-post-from-course-tutor-michael-rowe/ Read the Professional Ethics Course Report] | [http://www.physiospot.com/physiopedia/review-of-the-physiopedia-professional-ethics-post-from-course-tutor-michael-rowe/ Read the Professional Ethics Course Report] | ||
In the summer of 2014 Physiopedia ran a MOOC titled 'Physiotherapy management of Spinal Cord Injuries'. It had around 4000 participants and was accredited by the WCPT for 15 IPT-CEUs (International Physical Therapy Continuing Education Units). | |||
[http://www.physio-pedia.com/Physiotherapy_Management_of_Spinal_Cord_Injuries See the Physiotherapy Management of Spinal Cord Injuries MOOC] | |||
[http://www.physiospot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/MOOC_Final_Report_June14.pdf Read the Physiotherapy Management of Spinal Cord Injuries MOOC Report] | |||
== | == Future MOOCs in Physiopedia == | ||
*Physiotherapy Management of Amputees | |||
*[[Creating and Running an Open Online Course]] - to be run at WCPT Congress in May 2015 | |||
*Professional Ethics 2016 | |||
We will discuss your ideas with you and collaborate with you to present one of the worlds very first physiotherapy or physical therapy | == Run a MOOC in Physiopedia == | ||
We now have a very workable model for running more open online courses in Physiopedia in collaboration with educational establishments. If you would like to run a MOOC please contact us by email: [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]] | |||
We will discuss your ideas with you and collaborate with you to present one of the worlds very first physiotherapy or physical therapy MOOCs. | |||
Revision as of 13:52, 18 September 2014
Physiopedia ran it's first open online course in collaboration with the University of Western Cape, South Africa in summer 2013. This Professional Ethics Course was a great success and a very workable model for running more open online courses within Physiopedia.
About Open Online Courses[edit | edit source]
Open online courses are courses running purely in an online environement that have been opened up for anyone to participate in. They are often referred to as MOOCS - massive open online courses - as they can generate huge participation.
These open online courses are usually run and facilitated by acredited educational establishments such as universities and colleges. They are either created specifically or they are existing modules that are placed in an online environemnt and opened up for anyone to attend.
MOOCs in Physiopedia[edit | edit source]
In the summer of 2013 Physiopedia, in collaboration with the University of Western Cape in South Africa, ran the worlds first ever physiotherapy or physical therapy MOOC. The course was a huge success and has provided us with a very workable model for running future MOOCs in Physiopedia.
See the Professional Ethics Course
Read the Professional Ethics Course Report
In the summer of 2014 Physiopedia ran a MOOC titled 'Physiotherapy management of Spinal Cord Injuries'. It had around 4000 participants and was accredited by the WCPT for 15 IPT-CEUs (International Physical Therapy Continuing Education Units).
See the Physiotherapy Management of Spinal Cord Injuries MOOC
Read the Physiotherapy Management of Spinal Cord Injuries MOOC Report
Future MOOCs in Physiopedia [edit | edit source]
- Physiotherapy Management of Amputees
- Creating and Running an Open Online Course - to be run at WCPT Congress in May 2015
- Professional Ethics 2016
Run a MOOC in Physiopedia[edit | edit source]
We now have a very workable model for running more open online courses in Physiopedia in collaboration with educational establishments. If you would like to run a MOOC please contact us by email: [email protected]
We will discuss your ideas with you and collaborate with you to present one of the worlds very first physiotherapy or physical therapy MOOCs.
