In the span of just over two and a half months – the duration of the ONL course – I have experienced a number of profound pedagogical epiphanies.  It has been a while since I felt a quantum leap in my knowledge and understanding of pedagogical pra…

I have been looking forward to this topic since the start of the ONL Course.  In my subject discipline – law – my focus has definitely been much more on designing the curriculum and content of the course rather than the broader teaching and learni…

If I had to describe my approach to ‘collaborative’ learning prior to embarking on this ONL course, I would say that I had a ‘divide and conquer’ approach. I would prioritise efficiency and the need to get the task done over the broader benefits to be …

If I had to describe my approach to ‘collaborative’ learning prior to embarking on this ONL course, I would say that I had a ‘divide and conquer’ approach. I would prioritise efficiency and the need to get the task done over the broader benefits to be …

The topic this week really challenged me.  If I had to describe my approach to ‘openness’ in teaching to date, I would say:- There was complete ‘openness’ between my students and myself – I was transparent about the course objectives and my e…

The first two weeks of ONL221 has provided many opportunities to pause and reflect on my own profile as a digital learner and educator.  Prior to diving deeper into the issues and academic literature on the topic of ‘digital literacy’, if I had to…

The first two weeks of ONL221 have provided many opportunities to pause and reflect on my own profile as a digital learner and educator.  Prior to this opportunity to dive deeper into the issues and academic literature on the topic of ‘digital lit…

In 2022, I will be taking part in a unique open online course – ONL221. It is an online course organised by a consortium of universities in Asia, South Africa and Europe. The aim of the course is to bring together teachers, course designers, educatio…