For SPOC authors
SPOC (Small Private Online Course) is a small closed online course designed for a specific educational program. SPOC is aimed at small academic groups and is integrated into the educational program based on blended learning technology, when an online course is combined with practical exercises and offline projects.
Examples of courses' videos
SPOCs are provided to students in a “closed” format, as part of the compulsory part of the disciplines. Due to a certain selectivity of listeners, the general level of discussions and joint teaching activities increases, and, consequently, the effectiveness of teaching each student also increases.
From a listener perspective, SPOC offers a more personalized learning approach. Due to the limited number of participants, the teacher can pay attention to each student.
SPOCs structure
Course duration
- 10-12 weeks
Videos for each week
- lecture duration is 60-120 min / week
- the duration of each video is 7-15 minutes
Course assignments
- self-check tests with automatic check
- tests with automatic check (15-20 questions)
- teacher-checked assignment
- peer review assignments
Additional materials
- handbooks
- infographics
- HSE library sourses
Student message boards
Final grading
- 2 test variants with automatic check (estimated execution time 45-60 min.)
SPOC creation algorithm
6 and more months before start of the course
Application for the development of a SPOC
Anyone on campus can come up with a proposal for developing an internal course. To do this, you must submit an application for the creation of an online course (Application Form for the Development of Internal Online Courses).
Approve the application with the academic director of the educational program and send a scan of the application by email to the E-Learning Center (elearningspb@hse.ru).
4-5 months before start of the course
Preliminary meeting with the E-Learning Center
A preliminary meeting is held with the author or a team of authors (discussion of the structure of the course, timing and main points for developing an online course).
Signing of a contract on the creation of a SPOC
Following the meeting, the author or a team of authors of the online course sends information about the course and personal data for a Contract to the Online Learning Center.
Preparation of materials for one of the weeks
At the next stage, the author or a team of authors prepares materials for one of the weeks, including assessment and practical assignments, presentations.
Specialists of the E-Learning Center provide advice on the preparation of content in order to most effectively present the discipline online.
Test shooting of a video lecture
On the test shooting, the author or a team of the authors of the course gets acquainted with the process of video shooting in the studio, the main mistakes and tries themselves as a speaker in front of the camera.
3-4 months before start of the course
Preparing a complete set of course materials and placing them on the platform
In accordance with the approved schedule for the development of an online course, the author or a team of course authors prepares materials and posts them on the online education platform at the Higher School of Economics.
Start of a SPOC
SPOC launching on the platform
One month after end of the course
Updating of the SPOC
Upon approbation of the course, the E-Learning Center prepares recommendations for improving the online course based on the analytics of assignments by the students of the online course. The author or a team of authors of the course, within the time specified in the Agreement, makes adjustments to the course materials, taking into account the recommendations of the Center.
Centre Director
Centre Director
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