When I read that I needed to set up a blogger site as part of the course requirements, I initially thought it would be hard. But, as it turned out, I was able to set up the WordPress site and connect it to a domain in a few minutes.I have enjoyed the scenario for the […]

The open and free sharing of open educational resources (OER) can be seen as vital for promoting the creation of content usable in e-learning. OERs can effectively reduce the knowledge divide that separates and partitions societies. Educators worldwide continue to face significant challenges in providing increased access to high-quality learning while containing or reducing costs. […]

I decided to take the scenic route to the shoot today, it was pretty. Like that kind of pretty where you almost drive off the road staring it’s so pretty. Maybe it was just different, somewhere I hadn’t been before. My brain was excited, it searched fo…

Someone once said “WRITE!” when I asked what I should do on a post one day… That was years ago, yet it stuck with me. Inside something shouted, it wanted to come out, it wanted touch the light and breathe fresh air. It sat there at the b…

“Knowledge is useless if you don’t share it,”  Michio Kaku What an enlightening journey ONL has been. From the concepts explored and the topics debated to the incredible PBL group I was so fortunate to be a part of. I was forced to reflect on my own role as an educator and my approach to … Continue reading Let Us Be Ripples →

“The threat of COVID-19 has presented some unique challenges for institutions of higher education. All parties involved—students, faculty, and staff—are being asked to do extraordinary things regarding course delivery and learning that have not been seen on this scale in the lifetimes of anyone currently involved.” Charles Hodges, et al. Before we jump into this … Continue reading Change is Messy →

With topic 5 came the task of reflecting on what has been learnt. I unfortunately was booked off this week and on medication and therefore missed the Tuesday session. I think that ONL is aiding the change in the digital learning environment. I think because of the ONL course I became aware of the conceptContinue reading “Topic 5 – Reflection & Review”

The road trip to collaboration. “Our ego wants to be acknowledged and right.” – Frederik Imbo For topic three, Networked Collaborative Learning, we, PBL group11 (aka Splace), tried a different approach. Our moderators assigned us a task that they thought suited the topic of the week and would allow us explore the potential of the … Continue reading Let go of your Ego →

I’d like to open this reflection with the following quote: “The use of open practices by learners and educators is complex, personal, and contextual; it is also continually negotiated.” ~ Catherine Cronin I am going to be open and transparent and say that this topic led me through my first deep dive into open education. … Continue reading OPEN or NOPE →

Whenever I come to the end of something, I like to reflect on how I will take the experience into the next beginning. The ONL212 content has allowed me to challenge my thinking on face-to-face and online learning and as we move into a new future in learning it is important to consider a fewContinue reading “Topic 5: Into the Future”

Over the past year, many designers, teachers, lecturers and facilitators needed to embrace online learning for the first time. This caused a high level of anxiety for some while others seemed to have adapted easily. While working through this course and exploring the Community of Inquiry, I feel that this adaptation was easier for thoseContinue reading “Topic 4: Design for online and blended learning”

This Topic was my favourite because not only do I lecture I write study guides and load course content on to the Moodle LMS. By learning the different models it became clear that there is no concrete right or wrong way of doing learning design. Facilitating this task was a breeze thanks to Dr FionaContinue reading “Topic 4: Learning Design”