The opportunities created by online education are numerous including blended learning (i.e. combined campus and online learning). The online aspect can be a bit tricky due to the dependence on internet and challenges and benefits associated with the internet. One such is learners and teachers concern about their digital presence and footprints. There are also … Continue reading Lessons learnt- future practice

Blended learning (which involves both campus and online dimensions) provides learners with the flexibility many people crave for.  In this topic I have learnt the importance of providing online learners a structured developmental process. Salmon (2013) suggests a five stage model for successful online learning. This model provides ideas for supporting learners through a 5-staged … Continue reading Design for online and blended learning

I have attended several courses in teaching and learning in higher education and many of them are often designed as learning communities or learning networks. I love the way that knowledge is not only shared but also co-created in personal learning networks (PLN). In the task for week 3, i think we got confused in … Continue reading Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning

Openess in learning creates an opportunity for flexible learning and lifelong learning as materials are readily available and mostly at no cost. Openess in education has good implications for sustainable development especially as materials become accessible even in remote places. It has lots of advantages for the university, the individual teachers as well as for … Continue reading Reflections on open learning – sharing and openness

I love the the opportunities created by the digital age but am also wary of the dangers posed. Being annonymous and keeping my private life private is an important foundation upon which my online presence has so far been built. Activities such as information seeking seem harmless whereas sharing information about my self and daily … Continue reading Reflections on digital literacy and online learning