To me, openness is a philosophy that enables a teacher, researcher, or student more insightful in terms of their role in an educational environment. In the case of higher education platforms, it is a sine qua non for all platforms. In fact, I believe that openness and sharing of knowledge not only helps the individuals […]

To begin with, I must say “Online Participation and Digital Literacy” is the most appropriate first topic for an Open Network Learning (ONL) course session. Here is the reason, we had eight members in our group to work on this topic and around half of us were around double my age and are vastly experienced […]

Trying the FISh-model The question in the scenario, “How can I get people to really recognize the value of becoming part of a learning community and experience the benefits of social learning?” is indeed intriguing and this course, ONL231, has helped me concerning this. I teach in an international master course, Research methods in Innovation […]

    Openness was a subject I had never thought about regarding my teaching. And once we had the lecture…

    Digital literacy is the first subject that we are discussing as part of this course, Open Networked Learning….

As educators, we know that collaboration is critical to the learning experience, especially in an online environment. By working together, students can develop necessary thinking skills, increase their creativity, and construct knowledge and meaning in a more inclusive and culturally sensitive way. However, there are potential resistances to collaboration, such as different working styles, competitiveness,…

Through my group discussions, course webinars, and literature readings, I have come to a better understanding of the role of open learning and the challenges that I need to be aware of. I have also learned about the concept of ‘open educational practices’ (OEP) in higher education and their benefits (Santos, 2019). To begin with, […]

As a university researcher and teacher, I rely heavily on digital tools for my work, including communication, research, and teaching. I consider myself a digital resident when it comes to teaching and research activities, but a digital visitor when it comes to social media. Digital literacy is a crucial skill for researchers and educators in […]