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ONL Topic 4: Online and Blended Learning

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Cindy Lee

Topic 4 is a great summary and sharing of our ideas and experiences of online and blended learning. The learning materials and activities, especially the padlet and webinar activities were very engaging. I remember in the webinar’s breakout session, I … Continue reading →

Becoming a Convert – on Presence & Blended Learning Part 1

Posted on May 10, 2020 by sppsak

I have to admit that I have never thought *overtly* about PRESENCE in the classroom. Like many, I have been trained to work on instructional design, which means I am mostly consumed by designing my modules to ensure that students are able to “learn” the content by the end of the semester. Each weekly topicContinue reading “Becoming a Convert – on Presence & Blended Learning Part 1”

Reflection on Topic 5: Lesson Learnt: Future Practice

Posted on May 9, 2020 by emily

Time passed by very quickly and before I knew it, the course was over. I learnt to make friends from different countries, learning different cultures. Also learnt to relax by finding out how we were the precious weeks before proceeding to discuss our topic for the week. I also learnt to be accommodating with one another andContinue reading “Reflection on Topic 5: Lesson Learnt: Future Practice”

Topic 2: Openness as Public Good .. but also Privilege

Posted on May 5, 2020 by ivan kwek

Openness is in fashion. Openness is also big business. Surely openness is a good idea, isn’t it? Think of the many ways I had benefited from the generosity of colleagues, and strangers even, who were so willing to share. Let me count the ways. Each and every “original thought” I thought I had probably arose … Continue reading Topic 2: Openness as Public Good .. but also Privilege

Week 4:Reflection on Topic 4: Design for Online and Blended Learning

Posted on May 2, 2020 by emily

Our current practice on the development of blended learning is uploading of pre-recorded video lectures via online learning platform followed by two hours of face to face tutorial every week. However, this method of blended learning has changed since the COVID-19 situation because our students are required to do home-based learning. We continue to upload pre-recorded lectures via theContinue reading “Week 4:Reflection on Topic 4: Design for Online and Blended Learning”

Topic 4: What is Blended in Blended Learning when all are Staying Home?

Posted on May 1, 2020 by ivan kwek

I had always been suspicious of the idea of blended learning. Not because I do not think it a good thing. On the contrary, it seems hard to argue against in the current pedagogical climate. So, what’s my problem with it? Well, it is the unquestioning faith in the affordances of digital and online technologies … Continue reading Topic 4: What is Blended in Blended Learning when all are Staying Home?

ONL Topic 3: Learning in Communities – Networked Collaborative learning

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Cindy Lee

For topic 3, we looked at the scenario of networked collaborative learning. Learning in Communities present many opportunities for sharing, thinking and creativity. However, assessment fairness, timely feedback and ability of students to work harmoniously together present challenges to facilitating … Continue reading →

ONL Topic 2

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Cindy Lee

In topic 2, our team explored the use of Coogle (https://coggle.it/) to collaborate and prepare our presentation for our topic. Overall, i feel that there are so many take-away lessons from this collaborative process: Tools for collaborative learning Together with … Continue reading →

Learning in “Communities”?

Posted on April 24, 2020 by ivan kwek

Trying to work collaboratively on the topic of collaborative learning is like acting in a show about us acting in a show. I do not mean to get into a metaphysical discussion except to say how the experience doubles up both as a practice and a reflection on the subject matter. What it gives usContinue reading “Learning in “Communities”?”

To team-teach or not to Team-teach that is the question….

Posted on April 24, 2020 by sppsak

Some years back my institution embarked on what seemed like a radical experiment (it wasn’t that radical actually but it appeared so at the time)😊. They wanted to create a truly multi-disciplinary module that would have three teachers, team-up, to provide a multi-disciplinary take on a wicked real- world problem. This sounded like an excellentContinue reading “To team-teach or not to Team-teach that is the question….”

Week 3: Reflection on Topic 3: Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning

Posted on April 19, 2020 by emily

Many of our colleagues introduced some form of collaborative elements in their courses. They often shared their challenges during the department meetings. The common challenges are students did not do prior reading to prepare themselves adequately for the topic and are not actively participating in group discussion and assignments. Other challenges cited in the literatureContinue reading “Week 3: Reflection on Topic 3: Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning”

Embracing open: the case of COVID-19

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Shobha

This semester has been something of a trainwreck. The pandemic has slammed into us and knocked us sideways. As bad as I think things have been for me, I am aware that for many it has been far, far worse. But this post is not about the virus per se. Nor…