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== Future MOOCs in Physiopedia <br> == | == Future MOOCs in Physiopedia <br> == | ||
*[[Creating and Running an Open Online Course]] - this course will be run at WCPT Congress in May 2015, we will set up an online version after this workshop. | *[[Creating and Running an Open Online Course]] - this course will be run at WCPT Congress in May 2015, we will set up an online version after this workshop. | ||
*Professional Ethics - coming 2016 | *Professional Ethics (international version) - coming 2016 | ||
== Run a MOOC in Physiopedia == | == Run a MOOC in Physiopedia == | ||
Revision as of 12:33, 22 March 2015
About Open Online Courses[edit | edit source]
Open online courses are courses running purely in an online environment that have been opened up for anyone to participate in. These online courses are referred to as "open" because:
- the course takes place in an area that is open for anyone to read, reflect and comment upon,
- they are free,
- the content and work done in the course is shared between all people taking the course.
These courses are often referred to as MOOCs - massive open online courses - as they can generate huge participation.
Open online courses are usually run and facilitated by accredited educational establishments such as universities and colleges or professional networks. They are either created specifically or they are existing modules that are placed in an online environment and opened up for anyone to attend.
MOOCs in Physiopedia[edit | edit source]
Professional Ethics - 2013[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
Physiotherapy Management of Spinal Cord Injuries - 2014[edit | edit source]
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
Lower Limb Amputee rehabilitation[edit | edit source]
This course will run in June/July 2015.
See the Lower Limb Amputee Rehabilitation course
Future MOOCs in Physiopedia
[edit | edit source]
- Creating and Running an Open Online Course - this course will be run at WCPT Congress in May 2015, we will set up an online version after this workshop.
- Professional Ethics (international version) - coming 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 and professional networks. The collaboration basically runs like this:
- Physiopedia provides all the administration for the course including e-learning development, hosting, promotion, registrations, accreditation, certification etc.
- The partner (university, professional association, clinical network) provides the content and the instructors.
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.
