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1Rochester Institute of TechnologyIntroduction edX Overview Next Steps BreakoutRIT has partnered with edX to build upon our reputation forexcellent teaching and for using technology in innovativeways to create new materials and opportunities for learning.Provost’s Town HallJanuary 28th, 2016Jeremy HaefnerProvost and Senior Vice President for Academic AffairsNeil HairExecutive Director, ILI
2Rochester Institute of TechnologyIntroduction edX Overview Next Steps BreakoutHow we learned about edX2012: RIT approached edX about a mutually beneficial partnership.2015: The 2015 AITU meeting was dedicated to online learning fortechnical universities. Speakersincluded experts from this field, includingAnant Agarwal, CEO, edX Academic Affairs and Finance & Administration becameintrigued with the edX platform and network
3Rochester Institute of TechnologyIntroduction edX Overview Next Steps BreakoutEdX OverviewFounded by Harvard and MIT in May 2012, edX is an opensource, nonprofit online learning destination and MOOC provider.EdX offers high-quality online courses from the world’s bestuniversities and institutions to learners everywhere.EdX strives to democratize and re-imagineeducation by increasing worldwideeducational access and creating aculture of continuous, lifelong learning.
4Rochester Institute of TechnologyIntroduction edX Overview Next Steps BreakoutEdX OverviewEdX differs from other providers, such as Coursera and Udacity,in that it is a nonprofit organization and runs on open-sourcesoftware. RIT is not getting into the “MOOC” business. Partneringwith edX allows us to stay focused on data collection, research,and experimentation to further teaching and learning vs. profit.The edX mission: Increase access to high-quality education for everyone Enhance teaching and learning on campus and online Advance teaching and learning through research
5Rochester Institute of TechnologyIntroduction edX Overview Next Steps BreakoutEdX LearnersEdX’s reach extends around the world (5 million users), withrepresentation from every country on every continent.Approximately 70% of edX students come from outside of the U.S.Student body is comprised of: Continuinglearners (69%) University age students (27%) High school students (4%)Top 5countrieswithstudentpopulation
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7Rochester Institute of TechnologyIntroduction edX Overview Next Steps BreakoutStrategic reasons for joining edX Visibility (DM III.10) A new network of universities and colleges (DM V.1) A complementary platform for the entire campus (DM IV.2)Finance & Administration, Alumni Relations, Student Affairs Access to millions of students (DM I.1.6) – 5 million New teaching and learning tools and resources (DM IV.2)Learning analytics Data for RIT’s emerging strength in discipline-basedpedagogical research (DM II.1) A greater online presence for RIT (DM IV.2.2)
8Rochester Institute of TechnologyIntroduction edX Overview Next Steps BreakoutAdditional reasons for joining edX Explore ways of keeping college affordable by allowingstudents to graduate earlier Experiment with new teaching technologies that mayenhance teaching across all modalities Enhanceon-campus education by applying knowledgegained through exploration with the edX platforms Improve development and delivery of online education Assist in our global education efforts
Rochester Institute of Technology9Introduction edX Overview Next Steps BreakoutEdX PlatformsEdx.org is the online learning platformwhich hosts all open courses withdiscoverability and resource support.Edge.edx.org is the exploratory domainwhere educators can create courses andexperiment in a low-visibility environment.EdX Studio is the edX tool educators use to build the courses on these two platforms.
10Rochester Institute of TechnologyIntroduction edX Overview Next Steps BreakoutEdX Learning Options EdX offers a variety of ways to take courses, including theoption to audit a course (no cost) or to work toward anedX Verified Certificate (cost varies by course) EdX offers certificates of successful completion, but doesnot offer course credit Whether or not a college or university offers credit for anonline course is within the sole discretion of the school EdX also offers XSeries Certificates, bundled sets of twoto seven verified courses in a single subject (cost varies)
11Rochester Institute of TechnologyIntroduction edX Overview Next Steps BreakoutEdX Learning Experience EdX courses consist of weekly learning sequences Each learning sequence is composed of short videosinterspersed with interactive learning exercises, wherestudents can practice the concepts from the videos EdX courses often include tutorial videos, quizzes,interactive assessments, and online discussion forums EdX courses have also included online laboratories Students have access to edx.org support 24/7
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16Rochester Institute of TechnologyIntroduction edX Overview Next Steps BreakoutEdX Research EdX is utilized for research into learning and distanceeducation by collecting learners’ clicks and analyzing data EdX member schools and organizations also conduct theirown research using data collected from their courses EdX research focuses on improving retention, coursecompletion, and learning outcomes in traditional campuscourses and online EdX partners have access to major universities around theworld to collaborate with and further innovation
Rochester Institute of Technology17Introduction edX Overview Next Steps BreakoutEdX AnalyticsEducators can use the data from the edX Insights Tool to monitoractivity, validate choices, reveal unexpected patterns, formhypotheses, and inform plans for their course(s).For example,this chartdisplays thenumber ofstudents whoengagedin differentactivitiesover time.
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21Rochester Institute of TechnologyIntroduction edX Overview Next Steps BreakoutNext Steps for RITRIT will establish an edX Advisory Council (EAC) that will help guidethe Innovative Learning Institute. The EAC will form two workinggroups and a wider think tank to include members from the EACand additional partners from other areas across the university.Working group areas of focus: Accessibility,academic quality, and learning outcomes Global visibility and awareness for RIT Alternative uses of edX platforms at RIT
22Rochester Institute of TechnologyIntroduction edX Overview Next Steps BreakoutNext Steps for RIT & edX RIT will hold sessions in the spring to dive into moredetail on edX resources, opportunities, and seek input The EAC will share their progress at one of the sessions RITwill invite key staff from edX and partner universities toshare experiences, new ideas, and answer questions RIT faculty will share updates on initial edX course offeringsAs part of the contract, RIT must offer two learning modules bySeptember (2016) and announce two more offerings upon launch.EdX has identified two areas of demand, Game Design and UI/UXDesign. RIT will be creating offerings in both areas to start.
23Rochester Institute of TechnologyIntroduction edX Overview Next Steps BreakoutBreakout SessionAs a group (your table), please answer the following twoquestions. You should find a handout on your table describing thetwo edX platforms referenced in the questions.How might your department or unit use the edXplatforms to achieve strategic goals for RIT?What barriers might your department or unit face whencreating high-quality content on the edX platforms?
24Rochester Institute of TechnologyIntroduction edX Overview Next Steps BreakoutThank You!Thank you for spending time with us this morning and sharingyour thoughts. You can download today’s presentation at:http://bit.ly/ILIPresentations
Edge.edx.org. is the exploratory domain where educators can create courses and experiment in a low-visibility environment. Edx.org. . EdX Analytics Educators can use the data from the edX Insights Tool to monitor . act
components of EdX consist of three parts known as : EdX studio, Edge and Main EdX LMS. EdX Studio: This part of EdX is designed especially for Instructors or Authors. This provide whole structure and features
Open EdX Open ed-X openedx 6 Do not otherwise vary the appearance of the Open edX trademark by abbreviating it, hyphenating it, incorporating it into acronyms, or changing its spelling or spacing. Always use the Open edX trademark as an adjective, never as a noun or a verb. Always follow the Open edX trademark with a lowercase noun.
learning extension to Open edX This is planned to be a generic personalized learning solution, when implemented in Open edX will learn about the student's progress and serve up relevant courseware. This will be available in Fall 2016 as an xBlock along with some customizations to Open edX Personalized Learning
Open edX is an open source e-learning platform. Created by MIT and Harvard University, edX is an online service joined by hundreds of leading global institutions and being used by millions of people. Open edX provides a platform for enterprise training and capture tribal knowledge.
3D Analytics review – 3D EBSD – 3D EDX with Si(Li) detectors, first steps EDX limitations – Speed – Geometry – ZAF Example Conclusion FIB-NT compared with other 3D-techniques New possibilities in 3D-microscopy: Combination with quantitative analytical SEM techniques: EBSD,
B 5 Al 13 Ga 31 In 49 Tl 81 Zn 30 Cd 48 Hg 80 Cn . continuous X-rays and the characteristic X-rays from the X-ray tube. They are useful for the analysis of trace elements. The EDX-7000/8000 incorporates five primary filters as standard (six, including the open position), which can be automatically changed
increases. Due to absorption effect on light element X-rays the analysis is not optimized for low energies. The influence of absorption is illustrated in Figure 4, which shows an EDX spectrum of SiC. It may be noted that in an EDX spectrum the X-ray intensities can be seen on the vertical axis and the X-ray energies on the horizontal axis.
ASM Handbook Volume 9: Metallography and Microstructures (#06044G) www.asminternational.org. iv Policy on Units of Measure By a resolution of its Board of Trustees, ASM International has adopted the practice of publishing data in both metric and customary U.S. units of measure. In preparing this Handbook, the editors have attempted to present data in metric units based primarily on Syste me .
