The word MOOC was coined in 2008 by Dave Cormier from the University of Prince Edward Island for a course offered by the University of Manitoba, “Connectivism and Connective Knowledge.” MOOC is now widely recognised as a free online learning course open to the public.
COMPETITION REGULATION
- The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) competition is open to all academics from National or International Public or Private Universities.
- Participation is open to an individual OR a group with a maximum of 10 MEMBERS.
- Participants are allowed to submit more than one (1) entry. However, there will be a fee charged for each entry.
- Each entry must submit a COMPLETED ENTRY FORM with an abstract (word limit of 500 words).
- The Abstract / Product Description must include the following information:
- Objective(s) of your Product
- The novelty of your Product
- The practicality of your Product
- The usefulness of your Product
- Participants MUST SHARE PRODUCT LINK in the registration system and ensure the MOOC is OPENED to the public. Any password needs to be disclosed to the organizer.
- Any product contested in any national and international level competition is not eligible for this competition. However, an exception will be granted if there are redevelopment and improvement of the Product
- All platforms are accepted for this competition
- The organizer reserves the right to reject any application if there is a falsification of information
FORMAT OF THE COMPETITION
- Participants must submit an ACTIVE/OPEN MOOC through the registration system
- Evaluation is made online by expert juries
- Participants are to exhibit and demonstrate their innovations before a panel of judges during the ONLINE JUDGING SESSION
- The time allocation for the presentation is 2 minutes PREPARATION, 10 minutes PRODUCT PRESENTATION, and 8 minutes QUESTION AND ANSWER
- The online judging session will be conducted via the ONLINE WEB CONFERENCE (CISCO WEBEX)
JUDGING
- MOOC evaluation will be done by experienced judges selected by the organizer
- JUDGES’ DECISIONS ARE FINAL. All appeals will not be entertained
- Scoring criteria are based on:
- Course Content And Relevance
- Pedagogical Approach
- Engagement & Interactivity
- User Experience
- Assessment And Feedback
- Effectiveness
- Presentation
According to the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (2019), Micro-Credential (MC) is a certification of learning a smaller set of courses or modules or units designed to provide learners with knowledge, skills, values and competencies in a narrow study area /or practice.
COMPETITION REGULATION
- The Micro-Credential (MC) competition is open to all academics from National or International Public or Private Universities
- Participation is open to an individual OR a group with a maximum of 10 MEMBERS.
- Participants are allowed to submit more than one (1) entry. However, there will be a fee charged for each entry.
- Each entry must submit a COMPLETED ENTRY FORM with an abstract (word limit of 500 words).
- The Abstract / Product Description must include the following information:
- Objective(s) of your Product
- The novelty of your Product
- The practicality of your Product
- The usefulness of your Product
- Participants MUST SHARE PRODUCT LINK in the registration system and ensure the MICRO-CREDENTIAL (MC) is OPENED to the public. Any password needs to be disclosed to the organizer.
- Any product contested in any national and international level competition is not eligible for this competition. However, an exception will be granted if there are redevelopment and improvement of the Product
- All platforms are accepted for this competition
- The organizer reserves the right to reject any application if there is a falsification of information
FORMAT OF THE COMPETITION
- Participants must submit an ACTIVE/OPEN MICRO- CREDENTIAL through the registration system
- Evaluation is made online by expert juries
- Participants are to exhibit and demonstrate their innovations before a panel of judges during the ONLINE JUDGING SESSION
- The time allocation for the presentation is 2 minutes PREPARATION, 10 minutes PRODUCT PRESENTATION, and 8 minutes QUESTION AND ANSWER
- The online judging session will be conducted via the ONLINE WEB CONFERENCE (CISCO WEBEX)
JUDGING
- MC evaluation will be done by experienced judges selected by the organizer
- Competition organisers are entitled to categorise MCs according to the fixed categories
- JUDGES’ DECISIONS ARE FINAL. All appeals will not be entertained
- Scoring criteria are based on:
- Course Content And Relevance
- Instructional Design & Structure
- Learners Engagement And Motivation
- Learning Outcomes And Assessment
- Impact And Application
- Effectiveness
- Presentation
Open Educational Resources (OER) are described as any educational resources. It includes curriculum maps, course materials, textbooks, streaming videos, multimedia applications, podcasts, and any other materials that have been designed for use in teaching and learning. OER are openly available for use by educators and students without an accompanying need to pay royalties or licence fees (A Basic guide to open educational resources (OER), UNESCO). RESEARCHERS, UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS, SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, AND SCHOLARS from all fields and backgrounds are welcomed to participate.
COMPETITION REGULATION
- The Open Educational Resources (OER) competition is open to all academics from National or International Public or Private Universities
- Participation is open to an individual OR a group with a maximum of 10 MEMBERS.
- Participants are allowed to submit more than one (1) entry. However, there will be a fee charged for each entry.
- Each entry must submit a COMPLETED ENTRY FORM with an abstract (word limit of 500 words).
- The Abstract / Product Description must include the following information:
- Objective(s) of your Product
- The novelty of your Product
- The practicality of your Product
- The usefulness of your Product
- Participants MUST SHARE PRODUCT LINK in the registration system and ensure the OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (OER) is OPENED to the public. Any password needs to be disclosed to the organizer.
- Any product contested in any national and international level competition is not eligible for this competition. However, an exception will be granted if there are redevelopment and improvement of the Product
- All platforms are accepted for this competition
- The organizer reserves the right to reject any application if there is a falsification of information
FORMAT OF THE COMPETITION
- Participants must submit an ACTIVE/OPEN OER through the registration system
- Evaluation is made online by expert juries
- Participants are to exhibit and demonstrate their innovations before a panel of judges during the ONLINE JUDGING SESSION
- The time allocation for the presentation is 2 minutes PREPARATION, 10 minutes PRODUCT PRESENTATION, and 8 minutes QUESTION AND ANSWER
- The online judging session will be conducted via the ONLINE WEB CONFERENCE (CISCO WEBEX)
JUDGING
- OER evaluation will be done by experienced judges selected by the organizer
- Competition organizers are entitled to categorise OERs according to the fixed categories
- JUDGES’ DECISIONS ARE FINAL. All appeals will not be entertained
- Scoring criteria are based on:
- Content Quality
- Accessibility And Usability
- Educational Value
- Originality And Creativity
- Potential Impact
- Presentation
Innovative teaching and practices that promote student engagement, motivation, and character-building in all forms are valued highly, and we want to learn more about them. Product Pitching allows educators, students, scholars, researchers and inventors to showcase their teaching and learning innovations. RESEARCHERS, UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS, SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, AND SCHOLARS from all fields and backgrounds are welcomed to participate.
COMPETITION REGULATION
- The Product Pitching competition is open to all academics from National or International Public or Private Universities
- Participation is open to an individual OR a group with a maximum of 10 MEMBERS.
- Participants are allowed to submit more than one (1) entry. However, there will be a fee charged for each entry.
- Each entry must submit a COMPLETED ENTRY FORM with an abstract (word limit of 500 words).
- The Abstract / Product Description must include the following information:
- Objective(s) of your Product
- The novelty of your Product
- The practicality of your Product
- The usefulness of your Product
- Participants MUST SHARE PRODUCT LINK in the registration system and ensure the OPEN PRODUCT/ INNOVATION is OPENED to the public. Any password needs to be disclosed to the organizer.
- Any product contested in any national and international level competition is not eligible for this competition. However, an exception will be granted if there are redevelopment and improvement of the Product
- The organizer reserves the right to reject any application if there is a falsification of information
FORMAT OF THE COMPETITION
- Evaluation is made online by expert juries
- Participants are to exhibit and demonstrate their innovations before a panel of judges during the ONLINE JUDGING SESSION
- The time allocation for the presentation is 2 minutes PREPARATION, 10 minutes PRODUCT PRESENTATION, and 8 minutes QUESTION AND ANSWER
- The online judging session will be conducted via the ONLINE WEB CONFERENCE (CISCO WEBEX)
JUDGING
- PRODUCT PITCHING evaluation will be done by experienced judges selected by the organiser
- Competition organisers are entitled to categorise PRODUCT PITCHING according to the fixed categories
- JUDGES’ DECISIONS ARE FINAL. All appeals will not be entertained
- Scoring criteria are based on:
- Innovation Originality
- Feasibility And Practicality
- Potential Impact
- Alignment With Educational Needs
- Presentation And Communication
