Design is a funny word. Some people think design means how it looks. But of course if you dig deeper, it’s really how it works….. Steve Jobs Incredible!!! The whole course has culminated. It was a roller coaster.  I was expecting a lot of interactions, wasn’t really scared. I was looking forward to meeting people … Continue reading The Journey Continues…

When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures of emotion. -Dale Carnegie Online courses and blended learning come with their own challenges. However, reaching out and connecting with participants seems to be a major bottle neck. The community of inquiry is a promising methodology for the fusion of … Continue reading Blended Learning environments and Community of Inquiry

The third topic in the course seemed very relevant at first.  It was relevant in the sense that I always wanted to embark on such a journey but had no idea as to how to do so. It was challenging as in my limited experience with PBL courses I have seen how challenging collaborative learning … Continue reading Cooperate and Collaborate

Open learning Topic 2 was supposed to be easier than 1 as we were supposed to have established ground rules and all set to collaborate and learn, but to be really open about it, I was all at sea. As a group we showed a lot of maturity and acknowledged the fact that the other … Continue reading Open? Opening ? Opened

The first topic has almost ended and I thought it had just began. The course started with much excitement, the topic with much apprehension. It was interesting getting to know group members, juggling time zones and trying to figure out what we are supposed to do. All’s well that ends well or should we say … Continue reading Reflections on Digital Literacy