The MOOC - Autonomy-driven learning is specifically targeted for university students 👨🏽‍🎓interested to improve their ability to organize their study in an autonomous way.

However, teachers 👩🏻‍🏫 could also find useful sources to re-use in their educational practices.

In the MOOC Autonomy-driven learning, you will acquire self-directedness in decision-making on your learning, self-regulation strategies, persistence and creativity in organizing your study, and flexible study strategies, independent of time and place.

Before starting the MOOC, you are required to take a quiz, that you consider as a way to pre-assess your skills. According to the score obtained, you will be suggested to start from the foundation level, intermediate level or advanced level. In each level, you will read texts, e-books or PDFs, watch videos and forums. Once all the tasks are completed, you will complete an e-assessment in order to obtain a badge that certifies your skills. You will receive your badge by email in approximately 24 hours.

When to start Intermediate Level? First window

16th of March: This is a suggested date to start the level. If you want, you can start a little bit earlier (not later). In any case, you should wait until the 19th of March to participate in the group formation activity (it is mandatory if you want to finish the level and take the badge).

18th of March 23.59 pm CET time: You have to fill in the group formation questionnaire. If you don't manage to respect the deadline, they are invited to participate in the Second Window Intermediate level (see the dates below)

From the 19th to the 22nd of March: This is the suggested period to participate in the group discussion forums.

When to start Advanced Level? First window

23rd of March to 6th of April 23.59 pm: You have to create your e-portfolio and upload it. If you don't manage to respect the deadline, you are invited to participate in the Second Window Advanced level.

7th of April to the 20th of April 23.59: You have to assess peers' e-portfolio and upload the peer-assessment on Moodle.

When to start Intermediate Level? Second window

20th of April: This is a suggested date to start the level. If you want, you can start a little bit earlier (not later). In any case, you should wait until the 23rd of April to participate in the group formation activity (mandatory if you want to finish the level and take the badge).

22nd of April 23.59 pm CET time: You have to fill in the group formation questionnaire. 

From the 23rd to the 26th of April: This is the suggested period to participate in the group discussion forums.

2nd Window - Advanced level Level

From 27 April to 11th of May 23.59 pm: You have to create your e-portfolio and upload it on Moodle. 

12th of April to the 25th of May 23.59: You have to assess peers' e-portfolio and upload the peer-assessment on Moodle.


Welcome to the MOOC Autonomy-driven Learning!

This section is intended to assist participants in deciding which of the levels of the "MOOC Autonomy-driven learning" to take.

Autonomy-driven learning - Foundation level

In this part of the course, you will know what it means to be an autonomous learner and why autonomy is important for Open Virtual Mobility, you will be able to manage your time during your studies and be able to list and implement some basic tips for more effective study.

Autonomy-driven learning - Intermediate level

In this part of the course, you will develop an understanding of your own level of autonomy and self-directedness as a learner, understand the main elements of self-directed learning in the context of online learning and be able to draw up and apply your own action plan for autonomous learning.

Autonomy-driven learning - Advanced level

In this part of the course, you will be able to define heutagogy and know how it sits with/within other learning theories, deepen your knowledge about autonomous learning, in particular how it is applied in organisations and develop your understanding of the role of learner autonomy in connectivist learning.