What lessons have I learnt by partaking in this ONL191 course? I have learnt a number of very pertinent lessons during this course, some of which I sort of expected and others were totally new experiences. To start with, one of the major lessons I have learnt is exactly what a community of inquiry is … Continue reading REFLECTIONS ON TOPIC 5 – LESSONS LEARNT – FUTURE PRACTICE. →

Background Information. Primarily I am, by profession, an electronic engineer and am not an educationist but yet I am intricately involved in education. That is, I have not specifically studied a bachelors degree in education but have been educating electrical engineering students over the past three decades (1988 to date). What I have studied is … Continue reading Reflections on Topic 4: Design for Online and Blended Learning →

Experiences in collaborative learning – my first encounter, later developments and conclusions: My first encounter. The journey of my post school studies started way back in 1974. This period commenced with a massive cloud hanging over my head since I had dismally failed my final exit (grade 12) school exams – I never felt so … Continue reading Reflections on Topic 3 – Learning in Communities – Networked Collaborative Learning. →

Openness – The Meaning thereof in terms of my own practice: I understand and know that openness and sharing is a complex issue with many aspects. I work at an institution where sharing is strictly administered and controlled, particularly when it comes to engineering inventions with potentially a large monetary value. However, when it comes … Continue reading Reflections – Topic 2: Open Learning. →

Reflections – Topic 1: Online participation & digital literacies Online participation, what does this refer to? According to Hrastinski [1], online participation is a complex process of taking part and maintaining relations with others, is supported by physical and psychological tools, is not synonymous with talking or writing, and may involve collaboration with peers but … Continue reading →

Here we go – a totally new experience! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton Setting up this blog was like riding the biggest cycle tour in the world! 109km of road between Cape Town and Green Point – many bumps and hills! But hey, I have finished once … Continue reading The Journey Begins →