To acquire digital literacy and to engage online, there is the basic assumption that the learner owns or at least has access to a computer to start with, right? Then, let’s check how many people have or own a computer (desktop, laptop, tablet, etc.). Figures vary by regions and countries and quality but this map […]

Reflection on Topic 4: Design for online and blended learning Joanne Kuai joanne.kuai@kau.se   One of the biggest takeaways from the COVID-19 pandemic in higher education is that flexibility needs to be built into our pedagogical approaches. Blended learning as an educational approach that integrates traditional face-to-face classroom instruction with online learning activities (Boelens, De […]

Reflection on Topic 3: Learning in Communities Joanne Kuai joanne.kuai@kau.se The benefits of engaged pedagogy and learning in communities have been widely acknowledged, as human beings is a social person in a social world, and in relation to participation, the social and the individual constitutes each other (hooks, 2010; Wenger, 2010). In building a learning […]

Reflection on Topic 2: Open Learning – Sharing and Openness   Joanne Kuai joanne.kuai@kau.se   This work is licensed via CC BY 4.0   Open education practices (OEP) involve open education resources, open teaching and learning processes and open research and scholarly practices that incorporate some key principles such as accessibility, flexibility, shareability, affordability, innovation and […]

Reflection on Topic 1: Online Participation & Digital Literacies Joanne Kuai joanne.kaui@kau.se When I first started teaching as a first-year doctoral student, covid struck. I had envisioned myself as a teacher greeting those young and radiant faces of the Swedish and international youth in the classroom, walking around the lab, answering students’ questions on the […]

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Online and blended learning provide flexibility in terms of time, location, and pace of learning. Designing courses with a user-centric approach ensures accessibility for diverse learners, accommodating their individual needs and preferences. Promoting active learning experiences in online and blended environments requires intentional instructional design. Incorporating interactive elements, multimedia resources, and collaborative activities engages learners […]

Learning in communities provides a platform for individuals to engage in a collective pursuit of knowledge. The exchange of ideas, perspectives, and experiences within a learning community creates a rich learning environment that fosters critical thinking, deep understanding, and active participation. By leveraging the diverse backgrounds and expertise of its members, a community can unlock […]

Open learning, sharing, and openness lead to free and open access to educational resources and knowledge. Open learning refers to the idea that education should be open and accessible to all, regardless of social or economic status. This means that educational resources, such as textbooks, lectures, and other materials, should be freely available online. Open […]