The use of massive open online course (MOOC) for Education in Emergency response: The case of refugee.
Education is a basic human right, enshrined in both the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child. And during times of displacement, education plays an additional invaluable role in fostering social cohesion, addressing psychosocial needs and providing a safe and stable environment for those who need it most(Devine,2015).
Currently, information and communication technologies (ICTs) have been playing an increasingly important role within the field of education in emergencies. This can be seen not only in the use of ICTs by humanitarian workers for their information, coordination
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Cost
Because of the labor and partially because of the technology involved MOOCs are very expensive. The main reason behind this is the use of video as primary medium. One estimate amounts to costs of USD 4,300 (Hansch et al., 2015) per hour playing time of high-quality educational video. Lecturers seldom possess the didactical and technical expertise for realizing such a project on their own. Thus, producing and running a MOOC typically requires a team of specialists, which can dramatically increase the costs, in particular if the workflow is not (yet) mature.
Infrastructure
In order to effectively implement this activity, it requires well developed telecom infrastructure such as internet access, and access to the necessary technology and support throughout the course duration. This therefore requires the purchase of computers and/or tablets to allow refugees to access the resources, as well an internet access. Refugee camps present a dual disadvantage to teachers and students alike (Barbara,2016). The problem of limited Internet access at all is compounded by an environment that is not conducive to learning. Also, the vastness of camps makes it difficult for refugees to access MOOCs if they have daytime jobs and no money for safe transport to reach a computer lab or an Internet cafe in the camp prior to curfew. This is a particular challenge for female learners who face additional cultural constraints regarding education in general(Valerio,
In Laura Pappano’s essay, “The Year of the MOOC”, she describes a MOOC, or a Massive Open Online Course, an online course to build a higher education for people around the world. After examining “Chunky Peanut Butter”, by James Gregory, I am convinced he’s the best college applicant to attend a MOOC because he’s flexible and can work with anyone, he’s active in the community and he never gives up.
The National response plan outlines four key actions the disaster coordinator should take. They are gaining and maintaining situational awareness, activate and deploy key resources and capabilities, coordinating response actions and demobilizing. Throughout the response it is essential that responders have access to critical information. During the initial response effort the situation is will change rapidly. Situational awareness starts at the incident site. For this reason it is essential that decision makers have access to the right information at the right time. By establishing an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) all key responders are brought ...
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“War torn nations left bullet-ridden ruins, native people forced to flee and find new homes in foreign places-this is the reality of the refugees.” First of all what is a refugee? Refugees are normal everyday people who are forced to flee their homes because they are afraid to stay in their home country. And when they do flee, they may be obliged to leave behind family members, friends, a home, a job, and other special possessions. One of these refugees is a war-torn child who suffered the harsh realities of the 1975 Vietnam war.
I was born in the Republic of Congo, where my family fled from Rwanda to escape genocide. Growing up as a refugee in Congo was a daily hardship. My parents struggled to provide the basic necessities for my four siblings and me. The stress of living as refugees began to tear my family apart. My parents divorced in 2005, when I was only five years old. My mother struggled to keep our family together and to provide for all of us. She passionately believed in the power of education. She would try to scrape together enough money to send us to school. There were many times when me and my brothers would help sell jugs of water in the streets of Brazzaville to make enough money for school fees and lunches.
According to the 1951 Refugee Convention, refugee is a term applied to anyone who is outside his/her own country and cannot return due to the fear of being persecuted on the basis of race, religion, nationality, membership of a group or political opinion. Many “refugees” that the media and the general public refer to today are known as internally displaced persons, which are people forced to flee their homes to avoid things such as armed conflict, generalized violations of human rights or natural and non-natural disasters. These two groups are distinctly different but fall ...
Finally, safety is the number one priority in order to survive and recover from any major catastrophic event. Education is the key to prevention. Know your local area and common disasters that occurs in that particular area. Knowing what they are and how to protect yourself will in terms help the recovery and healing process faster and easier for you and your family.
Communications is fundamental in any plan. During terrorist incidents it crucial to get accurate information to the public. This information allows for individuals to make well-informed decisions in times of disaster. Research has shown according to Newman and Clarke (2008), that the victims of sudden disasters do not panic and if they do, the panic is short-lived. Rather, victims try to help each other. Emergency managers need the media to explain to the public the current situation as it is happening, although during a disaster a growing number of people get their news from social media. “This is why major disaster management centers maintain close links with the press: to make sure that the coverage is accurate, that it does not exaggerate
Citizens of the United States face catastrophic disaster such as hurricane, tornadoes, hazmat spills and flooding. Emergency management situations varies. Managers have to put into consideration the type of disasters or the response of citizens. A great example, the hurricane in Tuscaloosa, AL required large amounts of medical and debris assistance from teams to help return the destructed site back to prior condition. National Disaster Medical Systems would be one of the first to respond if there is a tragic event like in Tuscaloosa, AL. Threw research, I hope to cover the history, objectives, goals, and support towards National Disaster Medical System.
Any individual who has never taken an online course before can experience online learning through OpenLearn. There is a discussion board, tutoring assistant, journals, and other learning tools in each of the topic the person selects. Before any learner can access some of the contents such as the discussion board, the person must register for a login account. The authors note that one important aspect of OpenLearn is students get to learn while communicating and sharing ideas with others. This process allows them to be part of the learning communities. As Santos, McAndrew, and Godwin (2008) explains, “the idea behind the provision of a forum, attached to each unit, is to give the users the opportunity for social learning. They are able to start learning communities, if they wish,...
The first chapter of the book provides a highly informative background and history to the concept of refugees, as well as their relevance to the modern international political system. The authors importantly point out that defining a refugee is not simply a matter of academic concern because resulting definitions may mean the difference between life and death for people in conflict zones. Defining a refugee involves political and ethical considerations, inevitably creating disagreement regarding the issue. For example, when refugees are defined in a certain way by the United Nations, research will consequently revolve around such definitions and will help support the status quo of the institut...
The National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) was created to deliver training and educational programs for natural disasters, especially for the poor (“About us”, n.d.). The NDPC program works collaboratively to develop and deliver training and education in the areas of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery (“About us”, n.d.). It also incorporates urban planning and environmental management, emphasizing community preparedness and addressing the needs of vulnerable at-risk populations (“About us”,
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Online education is a booming trend in the education world. It is something different than the traditional classroom. It is allowing student around the world the opportunity to get an education. Online education allows student to have a more proficient and cheaper way of learning. Having multiple ways to give a student an education allows all learning types to find their own way of learning. Education changes lives but it can be difficult for students to get to a classroom to sit through an hour class 4 times a week, this can be for many different reasons. There are many doubts about online education, but this a new world without borders it is a new opportunity for people from all over the world to get an education.
According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), access to education is a “human right for all throughout life and that access must be matched by quality” (UNESCO, 2016. Themes: Education for the 21st Century section, para. 2). More than ever before, the affordances of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) has made it possible to expand access of affordable higher education to underrepresented populations in both developed and developing countries (Olcott, 2013). This is especially true since open education, that is, open distance learning (ODL) and Open Educational Resources (OERs) provide affordable access to higher