When I signed up for the ONL211 course I had not really any clear idea of what I was in for. To be honest, I was expecting something a little bit more traditional and something certainly more boring. At some times also something a bit less time consuming, although I think I managed to balanceContinue reading “Reflections on the course”

I have reflected partly on teaching during this course. So far the world of teaching is completely new to me, I only started in early February, and have thus not the privilege to be able to compare methods – because of COVID-19 everything happens online, at a distance. I have, however, some experience from lecturesContinue reading “To engage students in blended learning environments”

Learning through communities can happen, albeit not exclusively, in a learning environment. I say not exclusively, because I have experience of community-based learning, when the learning part was not the goal itself, but something that came along the way. I have a background in activism and while I know most people think of loud demonstrationsContinue reading “Learning in a community of practice”

I will here more or less associatively bounce ideas about open learning back and forth, especially when it comes to advantages, and to some part disadvantages. I am myself some wary with the notion, although I on the whole do support it and think that, if used correctly, it can be very progressive. First ofContinue reading “Thoughts on Open Learning”

So, the course has started. It is somewhat of a soft landing into the whole ONL environment, but that is good, as it takes a bit of time getting used to, and I am sure we are all busy with other things, too. It’s only been five weeks since I started my current job, soContinue reading “Connecting week”

My name is Janne and I live in Helsinki, Finland. I have spent most of my life in this city, although I did live for one year in Malmö, Sweden, as an exchange student. Except for that, I have travelled quite a lot. I will not list all places I have visited, but some thatContinue reading “A bit about me”

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