ONL211 has been an exhilarating experience. I leave this course only to take with me all that I have learnt in the hope that much of it will be put into practice. I came into ONL mostly out of curiosity around concepts, best practices and current challenges in blended learning, the philosophy of open resourcesContinue reading “The journey to future practice”

Blended learning environments are undoubtedly a great boon for education in the modern world. They open out new ways in which learners can engage not just with content, but also with technology, peers and educators. There are many ways to design and conduct a blended learning course, but it is no mean feat for anContinue reading “The wonders (and challenges) of blended learning”

Learning to collaborate and collaborating to learn, both keep me wondering about best practices in building communities of practice (CoP). Whether in academia or the corporate sector, collaborations have become an essential element to the success of a project. Is it easy to bring a community together? Perhaps yes, with suitable inspiration and the rightContinue reading “Collaborate to build a Community of Practice”

The team sessions and webinars of the last few weeks have made me wonder about the boundaries of openness. Who defines them? Is it the individual, the organization, or perhaps the circumstance and need? Making students’ work public or sharing them within a closed group has been debated in several institutes of higher learning. Also,Continue reading “How open is open?”

I am a believer in teamwork, collaboration, cooperation, synergy. As the world shrinks and brings learners together the power of teamwork becomes ever apparent. The journey of the past several weeks has been energizing and motivating, in large part due to the diversity and investment of the collective. In the 1960s Bruce Tuckman put forthContinue reading “Performing teams”

What an enjoyable experience to have been part of the ONL211 Tweetchat. My first one at that! Navigating the online world is replete with challenges, and they come in all forms, from familiarity with the technology platform to framing concise byte sized thoughts. What works? The only way to know is by trying. What’s theContinue reading “Tweetering”