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How to practice good E-Tutoring 
How the Nordic open online Academy (NooA) uses Moodle for 
Cooperative Freedom and Transparency in Online Education 
Morten Flate Paulsen 
Professor of Online Education 
www.slideshare.net/MortenFP 
A 45-minute presentation at the Online Educa pre-conference: 
DistancE-Learning in Europe: Exchange of Experience and Knowledge Sharing Berlin 03.12.14 
www.linkedin.com/in/mfpaulsen 1
Abstract 
The Nordic open online Academy (NooA) was established as a private 
online school and accredited by the Norwegian Ministry of Education 
and Research in 2012. 
NooA’s aim is to become an international centre for online courses and 
programs. So far, NooA offers 60 online courses in Norwegian, English, 
Swedish and Danish. The courses are offered through the multilingual, 
open source, learning platform Moodle. All courses are completely 
online and based on the Theory of Cooperative Freedom and 
Transparency in Online Education. 
The presentation focuses on how Campus NooA implements the 
theory with regard to freedom in time, space, pace, medium, access, 
content, transparency and cooperation in online education. 
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Morten Flate Paulsen 
• Established Campus NooA in 2012 
• Professor II at Sør-Trøndelag University College 
• Worked with online education at NKI Nettstudier 1986 – 2012 
• President of EDEN European Distance and E-learning Network 
(2010-2013) 
• Doctor of Education from the Pennsylvania State University 
• American Center for the Study of Distance Education (1990 -1992) 
• Adjunct Professor Athabasca University (1999 - 2005) 
• Professor associado Universidade Aberta, Portugal (2009-2010) 
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4 
The most interesting pedagogical challenge in our 
lifetime is to provide online education that combines 
individual freedom with meaningful cooperation. 
I have struggled with this challenge since I first 
introduced my Theory of Cooperative Freedom in 1992. 
www.ednews.org/articles/10626/1/An-Interview-with-Morten-Flate-Paulsen- 
Focusing-on-His-Theory-of-Cooperative-Freedom-in-Online-Education/Page1.html
Cooperative online education 
Independence with the help of others 
Cooperative 
learning 
takes place in 
networks 
Flexible 
individual learning 
is controlled by 
the student 
Collaborative 
learning 
depends on 
groups 
Rigid 
individual learning 
is controlled by 
the school 
Individual flexibility 
Affinity to learning community 
NooA spesializes in 
Cooperative learning
The Theory of 
Cooperative Freedom 
6 
later included freedom of transparency
Transparency 
or 
privacy? 
7
8
Transparency improves quality 
9 
…of system data, course content, course work etc….
Scandinavian Online Program in Multimedia Journalism 
www.webjournalisten.com 
Audio Journalism: Berghs School of Communication (Sweden) 
Video Journalism: UPDATE – Danish School of Media and Journalism 
Text Journalism: NKI Distance Education (Norway)
Transparency promotes cooperation 
11 
Dalsgaard, C. and Paulsen, M.F. (2009) Transparency in 
Cooperative Online Education. IRRODL, Vol 10, No 3.
12 
Online Education Barometers 
should have individual readings 
cooperative readings, aims,, warning levels 
and transparent feedback loops 
Ideal for Individual Start 
and Progression 
Transparent feedback to the right people 
Barometer wishes: 
• Response time 
• Course satisfaction 
• Course satisfaction 
• Service satisfaction 
• Completion rates
Resources on Cooperative Freedom 
and Transparency in Online Education 
• Video: Cooperative online education 
• Video: Online education barometers 
• Article in IRRODL: Transparency in Cooperative Online Education 
• Blogpost: E-viva em Portugal 
• Article in Seminar.net: Cooperative Online Education 
• Powerpoint: Cooperative Freedom and Transparency in Online Education 
• Powerpoint: Visualizing student profiles 
• Cartoon: Transparency for Cooperation 
• Compilation of resources made by students at Universidade Aberta 
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Examples of Cooperative Freedom and 
Transparency in NooA’s Online Education 
How much freedom is possible in a standard LMS like Moodle? 
• Time 
• Space 
• Pace 
• Medium 
• Access 
• Content 
• Transparency 
• Cooperation 
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Freedom of time 
Collective start-up Individual start-up 
15
Freedom of Space 
• Only online activities 
• Teachers, course 
designers and 
students in a 
number of countries 
16
Freedom of pace 
Individual paceing 
Collective 
paceing 
17 
Get extra time for a fee
Learning Management system 
Freedom of medium 
Responsive design: PC and mobile 
http://campus.nooa.info 18
NooA - pass 
48 hour 
access 
Author school Executive school Health school 
Travel school Art school 
Secondary school 
Freedom 
of Access
Freedom of Content 
NooA is multilingual 
20
Freedom of Content - 
Depends on Partners 
E-train 
21
Freedom of Transparency 
Open Badge Strategy 
• The students choose if they want to show them 
• Badges only for completed courses 
• Common design 
• Connected to http://backpack.openbadges.org
Freedom of Transparency 
and Cooperation 
23
Cooperative Assignments 
from the Author School 
24 
Write a One-question-interview with the author of a book you find interesting and 
share it in the Writer Lounge.
Freedom of Cooperation 
The NooA-courses are organised in schools and commons 
Schools Commons 
Executive school Board Room 
Travel school Base Camp 
Author school Writer Lounge 
Health School Health Club 
Secondary School Privatisten 
The Art School Art Lounge
Freedom to study alone or 
cooperate with others in: 
• The commons 
• The Student Certificate 
• The Alumni Club 
• The Mall 
• The NooA-pass 
• Social media
Social media can be embedded in courses 
to cooperate with people outside courses 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CampusNooa 
Blogger: campusnooa.blogspot.no/ 
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/campus-nooa 
Issuu: issuu.com/campusnooa 
Slideshare: www.slideshare.net/CampusNooA 
YouTube: www.youtube.com/campusnooa 
Instagram: http://statigr.am/campusnooa 
Twitter: twitter.com/CampusNooA 
twitter.com/NooAsamfunnsfag 
twitter.com/NooAmatematikk 
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Thank you 
I’m open for cooperation and 
the presentation is available at 
www.slideshare.net/MortenFP 
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How to practice good E-Tutoring

  • 1. How to practice good E-Tutoring How the Nordic open online Academy (NooA) uses Moodle for Cooperative Freedom and Transparency in Online Education Morten Flate Paulsen Professor of Online Education www.slideshare.net/MortenFP A 45-minute presentation at the Online Educa pre-conference: DistancE-Learning in Europe: Exchange of Experience and Knowledge Sharing Berlin 03.12.14 www.linkedin.com/in/mfpaulsen 1
  • 2. Abstract The Nordic open online Academy (NooA) was established as a private online school and accredited by the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research in 2012. NooA’s aim is to become an international centre for online courses and programs. So far, NooA offers 60 online courses in Norwegian, English, Swedish and Danish. The courses are offered through the multilingual, open source, learning platform Moodle. All courses are completely online and based on the Theory of Cooperative Freedom and Transparency in Online Education. The presentation focuses on how Campus NooA implements the theory with regard to freedom in time, space, pace, medium, access, content, transparency and cooperation in online education. 2
  • 3. Morten Flate Paulsen • Established Campus NooA in 2012 • Professor II at Sør-Trøndelag University College • Worked with online education at NKI Nettstudier 1986 – 2012 • President of EDEN European Distance and E-learning Network (2010-2013) • Doctor of Education from the Pennsylvania State University • American Center for the Study of Distance Education (1990 -1992) • Adjunct Professor Athabasca University (1999 - 2005) • Professor associado Universidade Aberta, Portugal (2009-2010) 3
  • 4. 4 The most interesting pedagogical challenge in our lifetime is to provide online education that combines individual freedom with meaningful cooperation. I have struggled with this challenge since I first introduced my Theory of Cooperative Freedom in 1992. www.ednews.org/articles/10626/1/An-Interview-with-Morten-Flate-Paulsen- Focusing-on-His-Theory-of-Cooperative-Freedom-in-Online-Education/Page1.html
  • 5. Cooperative online education Independence with the help of others Cooperative learning takes place in networks Flexible individual learning is controlled by the student Collaborative learning depends on groups Rigid individual learning is controlled by the school Individual flexibility Affinity to learning community NooA spesializes in Cooperative learning
  • 6. The Theory of Cooperative Freedom 6 later included freedom of transparency
  • 8. 8
  • 9. Transparency improves quality 9 …of system data, course content, course work etc….
  • 10. Scandinavian Online Program in Multimedia Journalism www.webjournalisten.com Audio Journalism: Berghs School of Communication (Sweden) Video Journalism: UPDATE – Danish School of Media and Journalism Text Journalism: NKI Distance Education (Norway)
  • 11. Transparency promotes cooperation 11 Dalsgaard, C. and Paulsen, M.F. (2009) Transparency in Cooperative Online Education. IRRODL, Vol 10, No 3.
  • 12. 12 Online Education Barometers should have individual readings cooperative readings, aims,, warning levels and transparent feedback loops Ideal for Individual Start and Progression Transparent feedback to the right people Barometer wishes: • Response time • Course satisfaction • Course satisfaction • Service satisfaction • Completion rates
  • 13. Resources on Cooperative Freedom and Transparency in Online Education • Video: Cooperative online education • Video: Online education barometers • Article in IRRODL: Transparency in Cooperative Online Education • Blogpost: E-viva em Portugal • Article in Seminar.net: Cooperative Online Education • Powerpoint: Cooperative Freedom and Transparency in Online Education • Powerpoint: Visualizing student profiles • Cartoon: Transparency for Cooperation • Compilation of resources made by students at Universidade Aberta 13
  • 14. Examples of Cooperative Freedom and Transparency in NooA’s Online Education How much freedom is possible in a standard LMS like Moodle? • Time • Space • Pace • Medium • Access • Content • Transparency • Cooperation 14
  • 15. Freedom of time Collective start-up Individual start-up 15
  • 16. Freedom of Space • Only online activities • Teachers, course designers and students in a number of countries 16
  • 17. Freedom of pace Individual paceing Collective paceing 17 Get extra time for a fee
  • 18. Learning Management system Freedom of medium Responsive design: PC and mobile http://campus.nooa.info 18
  • 19. NooA - pass 48 hour access Author school Executive school Health school Travel school Art school Secondary school Freedom of Access
  • 20. Freedom of Content NooA is multilingual 20
  • 21. Freedom of Content - Depends on Partners E-train 21
  • 22. Freedom of Transparency Open Badge Strategy • The students choose if they want to show them • Badges only for completed courses • Common design • Connected to http://backpack.openbadges.org
  • 23. Freedom of Transparency and Cooperation 23
  • 24. Cooperative Assignments from the Author School 24 Write a One-question-interview with the author of a book you find interesting and share it in the Writer Lounge.
  • 25. Freedom of Cooperation The NooA-courses are organised in schools and commons Schools Commons Executive school Board Room Travel school Base Camp Author school Writer Lounge Health School Health Club Secondary School Privatisten The Art School Art Lounge
  • 26. Freedom to study alone or cooperate with others in: • The commons • The Student Certificate • The Alumni Club • The Mall • The NooA-pass • Social media
  • 27. Social media can be embedded in courses to cooperate with people outside courses Facebook: www.facebook.com/CampusNooa Blogger: campusnooa.blogspot.no/ Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/campus-nooa Issuu: issuu.com/campusnooa Slideshare: www.slideshare.net/CampusNooA YouTube: www.youtube.com/campusnooa Instagram: http://statigr.am/campusnooa Twitter: twitter.com/CampusNooA twitter.com/NooAsamfunnsfag twitter.com/NooAmatematikk 27
  • 28. Thank you I’m open for cooperation and the presentation is available at www.slideshare.net/MortenFP 28