職業訓練局微型「大規模開放在線課程」的發展簡介
「大規模開放在線課程」指開放給各界人士修讀的網上課程，收生人數不限。課程由Coursea、Udacity及edX等電子平台提供。過去幾年，香港大學、香港中文大學及香港科技大學已開辦一定數量的免費「大規模開放在線課程」。 職業訓練局微型「大規模開放在線課程」的試驗計劃 鑒於「大規模開放在線課程」漸趨全球化，職業訓練局作為本地最具規模的職業專才教育培訓機構，自2014年起，就既定行業挑選課程單元，積極發展微型「大規模開放在線課程」。提供微型「大規模開放在線課程」將為本局在職培訓與教育的發展揭開新的一頁，並推廣職業訓練局的品牌，面向國際。 微型「大規模開放在線課程」試驗計劃的進展 2014年5月，本局進行了一項計劃，研究發展與實行微型「大規模開放在線課程」的可行性。結果顯示，推行微型「大規模開放在線課程」的確具可行性，並頒佈試驗計劃的具體措施。為了取得學習分析的數據，豐富全日制課程，兩個微型「大規模開放在線課程」，分別為：「建築病理學：鋁窗檢查」及「中國視覺藝術入門」已經開辦。 這兩個課程分別於2015/16年度第一學期讓香港專業教育學院(摩利臣山)建築科技及室內設計高級文憑和香港知專設計學院出版設計及印刷媒體高級文憑的同學修讀，並已開放予局內同事。為了收集相關老師和學生的意見，教學中心已向他們派發問卷，以檢討有關試驗計劃。 未來動向 由於微型「大規模開放在線課程」是職業訓練局三年策略計劃(2015/16年度至2017/18年度)的工作之一，「大規模開放在線課程輔助教學工作小組」已經成立，協助推行「大規模開放在線課程」，並檢討實行情況。小組建議推行研討會和培訓課程等行動計劃，且策劃兩個微型「大規模開放在線課程」單元，分別為：「工料量度原理」和「編曲技法基礎」。兩個單元將在2015/16年度第三學期開始推行。 創新嘗試 如你對本局的微型「大規模開放在線課程」感興趣，可到以下網址登記：https://minimooc.vtc.edu.hk/。 同事如要製作微型「大規模開放在線課程」，可向教學中心查詢，我們樂意為你提供指引和協助。同事設計和策劃「大規模開放在線課程」時，亦可參考「籌備『大規模開放在線課程』的心得」一文。
An Introduction to the Development of mini-MOOCs in VTC
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) refers to an online course that is open to anyone, with virtually unlimited enrollment. Courses are available through established e-platforms, including Coursera, Udacity, and edX. Some local universities, such as the University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have already launched a number of free MOOCs over these few years. Proposal for Piloting mini-MOOC in VTC As the trend of offering MOOCs goes global, Vocational Training Council (VTC) as the largest provider of vocational and professional education and training (VPET) in the region, has been developing her mini-MOOCs on selected trade-related modules since 2014. Mini-MOOCs would be a new horizon to explore in the area of in-service training as well as for VTC’s brand building and exposure to international audiences. The Progress of the Pilot mini-MOOC Projects A feasibility study of the development and implementation of mini-MOOCs in the VTC was conducted in May 2014 and it suggested the possibility and specific measures of piloting mini-MOOCs in the VTC. With the aims to provide data on learning analytics, enrich and supplement to full-time programmes, two mini-MOOCs (Building Pathology-Aluminium Window Inspection, and Introduction to Chinese Visual Art) have been developed. The two pilot mini-MOOCs were first introduced to the students studying Higher Diploma in Building Technology with Interior Design in Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Morrison Hill) (IVE(MH)) and the students studying Higher Diploma in Publication Design and Print Media in Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) respectively in the first semester of AY2015/16. In order to collect feedback from teachers and students, questionnaires for both students and teachers have been distributed to review the two mini-MOOCs. The Way Forward As the development of mini-MOOCs becomes one of the initiatives of the VTC’s 3-Year Strategic Plan (AY2015/16 to AY2017/18), the Task Force on Massive Open Online Courses-Assisted Learning and Teaching has been set up to facilitate the implementation of MOOCs in VET programmes and review its implementation. Action plans such as providing seminars and training for teachers were proposed. Two new modules (Principles of Measurement (Construction/IVE(MH)) and Music Arrangement Basics (Communication Design & Digital Media/HKDI)) would be used for developing VTC's mini-MOOCs which are expected to be launched in Semester 3 of AY2015/16. Give It a Try Anyone who is interested in having a taste on VTC’s mini-MOOCs can register for the free courses here: https://minimooc.vtc.edu.hk/. Colleagues who are interested in creating a mini-MOOC are encouraged to approach Centre for Learning and Teaching (CLT) for support. To prepare colleagues for the design and curation of MOOCs, some tips on preparing MOOCs are available on “Tips on Preparing a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)”.