The title might confuse you but not for long if I say I am going to write about the Digital Visitor & Resident (VR) model introduced in a webinar by David White. In contrast to Marc Pensky’s model that is based on generational distinction or digital technology skill distinction, this model captures users motivation in … Continue reading “Dr. Visitor and Mr. Resident”

During this important week the focus is to to connect with peers and facilitators and to form groups. Hej! Week 2 (21-27 September 2020) is over and we are now facing Topic 1. But before putting hands on it (perhaps, it is better to think about the topic before), I would like to review myContinue reading “Week 2 – Connecting”

I started this blog as a mandatory task for the course Open Networked Learning (ONL202). I always wanted to have a blog, but I never started it. I am either lazy or scared (probably both!). I will focus the first posts around learning, teaching, science and technology. I am really interested in these topics andContinue reading “My very first post”

As a first part of approaching the concept of digital literacies and what it means for my teaching, I tried to apply David White’s model Visitors and Residents on myself. The idea with the model is that I can get an overview and opportunity for reflection on my attitudes and actual uses of various digital …

Fortsätt läsa “Topic 1”

While addressing the challenge of educating millennial children Marc Prensky (2001) emphasized on the technological environment that they are brought up in.  Prensky coined Digital natives and digital immigrants to label today’s digital users  but failed to notice much larger problems such as digital divide. Instead of labelling users, the Digital Visitor and Resident (V&R) … Continue reading “The digital dilemma – visitor vs. resident”

I research and teach about disasters – with a focus on lessons learning to support mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Most of my courses are distance, with a PBL approach to some extent, and with a few meetings for seminars on campus. I look forward to learn more about PBL and e-learning and together with […]