MOOCs Advances PAS' Goals to Promote Studying in the US

On December 9, 2013, as an ongoing effort of the U.S. Embassy’s promotion of study in the United States, Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy hosted the first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Grraduation Ceremony with Filipino college students and professionals. TJIC and PAS staffers, and the student participants and professionals celebrated together their accomplishment of attending MOOCs classes, and shared their experiences on distance learning through MOOCs. 75 students and professionals out of 108 original participants (69.44%) completed their participation in the MOOCs pilot program about "Video Games and Learning" that began September 24, 2013, which is 8 times higher than the average retention rate in an online learning program. At the end of the ceremony, all the successful participants were awarded certificates of appreciation from the Thomas Jefferson Information Center

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TJIC launches the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Video Games and Learning

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Seventy-nine students and educators from various universities in Metro Manila and American Corners in the Philippines participated the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) kick off meeting about Video Games and Learning on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. The Thomas Jefferson Information Center (TJIC) Team taught the ways to utilize the online course platform and gave a brief background on the impact of gaming culture in school’s curriculum and instruction. In addition, Professor Ruth Alido of Philippine Normal University, a Fulbright alumnus, shared her MOOC experiences in the United States to the participants. The kick off ceremony was a great success in introducing students to open education and distance learning opportunities in the United States.