In this blog I write as I reflect on my lessons learnt: Firstly – joining the ONL course was amazing – I met the most wonderful and digitally knowledgeable facilitator: Alastair and our co-facilitator Mboni. Then let me say – what an amazing team (ONL 01) to collaborate with: Pinar, Yadhna, Peter, Diego and Anna-Karin.Continue reading “Topic 5: Reflecting on Lessons Learnt”

The era we now live in is characterized by rapidly increasing technological changes. While technology is advancing – the education system is working towards keeping up with the changes.  The large number of students entering tertiary education, shortage of teachers, working towards a green environment, etc. add to making sense to using a blending approachContinue reading “Topic 4: Design for Online and Blended Learning”

As I reflect on my journey for Topic 2, I realise what an awesome journey.  Firstly, it was my first time to be the co-presenter of this topic so naturally I felt a bit scared – but my team (ONL 01) and co-partner was amazing and just went with the flow of sharing and assistingContinue reading “Topic 2: Open Learning – Sharing and Openness”

Marc Prensky invented and popularized the terms digital natives and digital immigrants to describe respectively an individual born into the digital age and one adopting the appropriate skills later in life (Prensky, 2001). A digital immigrant refers to an individual who adopts technology later in life. So, I guess fall under the category of a digitalContinue reading “Topic 1: Online Participation & Digital Literacies”

As I reflect on Topic 3, I start of by asking what is a learning community? – Learning communities provide a platform/space where people can link up to discuss and brainstrom a shared goal. Learning communities connect people and enable participants to share results and learn from each other, thereby improving their ability to achieveContinue reading “Topic 3: Topic 3: Learning in Communities – Networked Collaborative Learning”

I’m excited to start this journey with Open Network Learning 192. Meeting my team – PBL 192 01 and networking with different countries was amazing. I look forward to getting started.

I’m excited to start this journey with Open Network Learning 192. Meeting my team – PBL 192 01 and networking with different countries was amazing. I look forward to getting started.