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Teaching in a digital setting, a case of teacher’s wellbeing

Can there be any dilemma to teaching in the digital age? As teachers, we are expected to be self-determined, self-motivated and preserve the same energy to be able to keep students engaged and energized towards their learning phase. Engagement theory emphasizes that to keep students engaged, a well-designed course needs to be created. Having aContinue reading “Teaching in a digital setting, a case of teacher’s wellbeing”

Topic 3 – Learning in Communities and Group Learning

A great example of learning in communities and collaborative learning is the ONL course itself. As part of this course, each group works together towards creating a shared body of knowledge by investigating different aspects of the topic under study. One important success factor in this context is having a common goal and making sure … Continue reading Topic 3 – Learning in Communities and Group Learning

Topic 3 – Learning in Communities and Group Learning

A great example of learning in communities and collaborative learning is the ONL course itself. As part of this course, each group works together towards creating a shared body of knowledge by investigating different aspects of the topic under study. One important success factor in this context is having a common goal and making sure … Continue reading Topic 3 – Learning in Communities and Group Learning

What’s Next?

After a few months journey, the “Open Networked Learning” course has come to an end. It has been a really nice experience, which has enriched me with new knowledge from…

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Online teaching and creating a space for learning

The possibilities for designing for online teaching has exploded the last ten years. When I think back to my first taught online course in 2012 the difference in the possibilities is enormous. I still think there is a lot we lose in the non-verbal clues in online setting as communication is complex. There dialogue between the teacher and theContinue reading “Online teaching and creating a space for learning”