In keeping with international trends of introducing online collaboration and networked learning, South Africa too has joined the race. For this blog I draw extensively from my research on teacher collaboration conducted for the completion of my Doctoral studies. I believe that the literature is equally relevant to facilitators in higher education. The lesson learntContinue reading “3. Restructure-Reculture: Separate or Simultaneous”

The ONL has been one of the best courses I have been on. The most important things that I take with me from the course are as follows: Structure is everything: a good course must be mapped out well. Introduction is key, availability and access to learning materials is crucial and there must be a… Continue reading Topic 5: Lessons Learnt, Personal Networks Created & Fun Times Shared…… I look forward to a changed outlook on Teaching and Learning.

The ONL has been one of the best courses I have been on. The most important things that I take with me from the course are as follows: Structure is everything: a good course must be mapped out well. Introduction is key, availability and access to learning materials is crucial and there must be a… Continue reading Topic 5: Lessons Learnt, Personal Networks Created & Fun Times Shared…… I look forward to a changed outlook on Teaching and Learning.

In my reflection for designing an online course, I have decided to look at the ONL course as a starting point. The most important aspect of an online blended course is the introduction. As an individual deciding to complete a course online with a group of strangers from across the world and a facilitator one… Continue reading Topic 4: Design for online and blended learning

In my reflection for designing an online course, I have decided to look at the ONL course as a starting point. The most important aspect of an online blended course is the introduction. As an individual deciding to complete a course online with a group of strangers from across the world and a facilitator one… Continue reading Topic 4: Design for online and blended learning

After reading the articles related to Open Networked Learning. I’ve found that the opinion of others reflects my own experience. In my experience, the completion of collaborative tasks meant either very little reflection for my efforts in group-based work or carrying a big portion of group work while others would benefit from my individual effort.Continue reading “Experiences with Collaborative Learning”

Learning in communities can easily be confused with group work. In our group’s discussions, Rafi shared a comprehensive definition of collaborative learning. This definition can be paraphrased to describe collaborative learning as broad overarching term encompassing the efforts of teachers and students. Collaborative learning includes a variety of approaches, tools and techniques. Individuals in the… Continue reading Topic 3 : Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning.

Learning in communities can easily be confused with group work. In our group’s discussions, Rafi shared a comprehensive definition of collaborative learning. This definition can be paraphrased to describe collaborative learning as broad overarching term encompassing the efforts of teachers and students. Collaborative learning includes a variety of approaches, tools and techniques. Individuals in the… Continue reading Topic 3 : Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning.

Open learning is the way of the future. There Is a massive change in the dynamic of learning. This is especially true seeing that the focus is shifted from the educator, which is the center of traditional learning to the students, whom now have access to material and is able to access material online andContinue reading “Topic 2: Views on Open Learning”

This week our Open Network Learning (ONL) community engaged in the conversation of ‘going open’ with educational resources. In theory, this would include; text, audio and video teaching materials created by educators/scholars. Placed online means a carbon copy released to the world with no clue for where it may end up. #Daunting FREE for ALLContinue reading “When one door closes, another one… BANG!”

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