| Hello world, two weeks ago, I recorded and published my "Introduction to Python & Programming" course that I have been teaching to non-CS majors over the last 2 years. Materials on GitHub: https://github.com/webartifex/intro-to-python Playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zns-vfhuic&list=PL-2JV1G3J1... Question: Because the semester is over at the end of April and I have no teaching obligations until the fall term, I was wondering if I should be teaching the course over the summer. I have no experience with developing a MOOC, so I am curious to hear your suggestions. My plan was to put one video lecture up per week and then have a Q&A for the students on, for example, Zoom. My university has a big license. My big observations over the last couple of semesters are that non-CS majors need some personal tutoring. No need to be 1-on-1. Assigning students into small study groups and then talk to the groups is enough. So, I am basically offering my time once a week for free for any beginner to Python. Maybe we can start an initiative where other software engineers also volunteer their time in a similar format. I audited a couple of the standard MOOCs on edX and coursera in the last year and find that especially beginners struggle if they only have a message board to ask questions and not an interactive tutor. What are your thoughts? |