Reflecting on topic 4 – supporting and guiding students in online courses

One of the things that I find most critical about online learning design is preparing the students for and guiding them through the course. The course should be designed so that students feel comfortable with the technology, know what to expect, and trust the process. Of course, this applies to traditional, face-to-face teaching but it … Continue reading Reflecting on topic 4 – supporting and guiding students in online courses

Reflecting on topic 2 – closing the gap with open education

South Africa’s education system is full of challenges. Our complex and tragic political history means that there are still huge inequalities when it comes to access to education. At primary and secondary school level, problems can be as dire as learners in rural or township areas not having a functional school building and or even … Continue reading Reflecting on topic 2 – closing the gap with open education

Ready, steady, go!

So, I’ll be honest. I started the ONL191 course feeling pretty ambivalent. I knew nothing about it and didn’t even know what ONL stood for. But 10 days in and I’m looking forward to learning from this experience. The first week was all about meeting our larger ONL community via Zoom and learning a bit … Continue reading Ready, steady, go!