The Online Learning Initiative is announcing a call for Innovation MOOC proposals.

Since 2012, the Online Learning Initiative (OLI) has supported the development of online learning across Penn. Provost-funded online projects receive financial, design and production support for creating online learning experiences, such as MOOCs, course series and microcredentials. Faculty members are invited to submit proposals for development of the newly launched Innovation MOOC.

What is an Innovation MOOC?

OLI’s Innovation MOOCs are standalone courses that promote experimentation in online learning by focusing on incorporating new pedagogical strategies, technologies or approaches to content. Proposals should address one or more of the following approaches:

• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration
• Incorporate active learning, authentic assessment and/or novel course design
• Strive for high social impact, activating and engaging a community (or communities)
• Employ emerging technologies

OLI provides assistance throughout the proposal process, including online course design support. Innovation MOOCs are fully funded by the Office of the Provost and do not require school cost-sharing for faculty and teaching assistant stipends. OLI will support the production of two Innovation MOOCs each year.

Please contact OLI at onlinelearning@upenn.edu to schedule a brief consultation to review the proposal form. Proposals are due no later than June 1, 2019. Only proposals that use OLI’s form can be considered.

The Online Learning Initiative operations team will be hosting consultation hours on Tuesday, April 23 from 1-5 p.m. and Wednesday, May 22 from 1-5 p.m. in Room 134, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library to provide more information about online opportunities across Penn and answer any proposal questions. The OLI team is always available to meet with faculty members and school online teams to discuss ideas, proposals and future projects.

Please email onlinelearning@upenn.edu if you would like more information or to schedule an individual consultation with the OLI team.

For additional information and resources, please visit: onlinelearning.upenn.edu