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Edited by Marion Stanton, Tuesday, 10 Apr 2018, 21:58

Hi,


I compared ds106 with Future Learn. I found ds106 very confusing! It looks what I call 'appy' in that you jump in and out of options on the same page - a bit like you do with an iPad. The course seems to be really huge, without a beginning and without an end and totally student led with students creating all of the activities and doing all of the collaborating. It appeared to be solely concerned with using the internet and social media in various ways. I didn't get as far as finding any certification or accreditation on either platform. I understood Future Learn much better. There were a range of courses arranged under headings. I started a course on resilience which I noted I had only been registered for 4 weeks of although it was an 8 week course. It advised upgrading if you wanted to go on. The upgrade cost £52 so the course is only partially open. There were real live tutors as well as a very easy access discussion forum. It was really easy to register through Facebook.

Marion

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Steve Wellings

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I agree with you Marion. I had no idea what to do with that website!

Munir Moosa Sadruddin

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I agree! DS106 is neither interactive nor clear! Future learn is great! But yes, it is not completely open. I feel like they have used some free materials to make you an addict and then go for the full course by paying fee!


Munir

Victoria Wright

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Useful notes, Marion.

I have done several courses with Learn Directand found them useful, in that I found out what I wanted to know. There was also a lively community which helped to relieve the monotony of having every course, (that I took anyway) in exactly the same format as each other.

Victoria