Sophie Ellermann

Online – how else?

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Sophie Ellermann

The course has ended and it has been good! I have learned a lot, foremost about the pedagogical theories of learning and how others deal with moving their teaching activities online. It surely is all complex and only experience will make us proficient, overall, using digital tools in teaching seems to be an exciting andContinue reading “Online – how else?”

Have we reached stage 4?

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Sophie Ellermann

We are approaching the end of this course and the last “real” topic addressed designs for online & blended learning. In my PBL group, the sentence “I think everything could be taught online” has been said a number of times, which I think is amazing. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think that everything shouldContinue reading “Have we reached stage 4?”

Collaborating… online!

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Sophie Ellermann

Research collaborations usually arise when people identify an issue or task that they need to address and realise that other people have skills that can contribute to solving the issue/task. Or people recognise the potential of combining different knowledge and skill sets and start coming up with novel projects. In any case, a collaboration requiresContinue reading “Collaborating… online!”

What to do in times of information overload?

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Sophie Ellermann

Openly sharing and learning – Is there a right way to do it? No. Education can happen in a vast amount of ways. Bringing it online, sharing it with everyone that’s interested, allowing anyone to take part – this promises benefits for everyone involved. Or doesn’t? The answer resulting from our group work could beContinue reading “What to do in times of information overload?”

Am I a resident or visitor?

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Sophie Ellermann

We’re approaching the end the first ONL topic “Online participation & digital literacies” and it’s time to reflect. Let me start with a general note: taking an online course in order to learn about how to effectively teach online is as topical as it can gets in these “corona” times. This pandemic is showing howContinue reading “Am I a resident or visitor?”

Week 1 – Introduction

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Sophie Ellermann

We are in week 1 of the ONL course & everyone is getting ready for a great learning experience. A brief introduction about myself: I am Sophie, a 3rd year PhD student in a cross-boarder program between Germany and The Netherlands. I am working on mechanisms underlying cardiovascular complications following surgery. ONL interests me asContinue reading “Week 1 – Introduction”