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Learning in communities

Posted on by Shushentha Naidoo

“Access to education – should mean access to a rich learning environments that provides opportunity for interaction and connectedness” (Brindley, Walti & Blaschke, 2009). I think this quote stands strong, as the concept of social learning comes into play, creating collaborate environments. Grouping and engaging with others creates a connection of learning and experiences, and … Continue reading Learning in communities →

Reflections on open learning – sharing and openness

Posted on by Leah Okenwa Emegwa

Openess in learning creates an opportunity for flexible learning and lifelong learning as materials are readily available and mostly at no cost. Openess in education has good implications for sustainable development especially as materials become accessible even in remote places. It has lots of advantages for the university, the individual teachers as well as for … Continue reading Reflections on open learning – sharing and openness

Reflections on open learning – sharing and openness

Posted on by Leah Okenwa Emegwa

Openness in learning creates an opportunity for flexible learning and lifelong learning as materials are readily available and mostly at no cost. The need for good communication skills (written or verbal) is thus increasingly emphasized (Bates, 2015). Openness in education has good implications for sustainable development especially as materials become accessible even in remote places. … Continue reading Reflections on open learning – sharing and openness

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Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning

Posted on by Sebastian Schwede

Topic 3 was “Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning” and the topic’s scenario dealt with the questions of how to become part of a learning community and collaborate with your peers identifying and making use of the individual competences available in the respective group. For me personally, as we are currently developing several online … Continue reading Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning

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Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning

Posted on by Sebastian Schwede

Topic 3 was “Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning” and the topic’s scenario dealt with the questions of how to become part of a learning community and collaborate with your peers identifying and making use of the individual competences available in the respective group. For me personally, as we are currently developing several online … Continue reading Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning

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Reflective post on PK’s blog Topic 3

Posted on by Patrik Klintenberg

Reflecting on Networking and Collaborative Learning Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay For topic 3 on the course ONL191 the focus was on networked and collaborative learning, a very relevant and challenging topic. This was a very appreciated topic as collaborative learning is something that is high on the agenda for me and my colleagues currently … Continue reading “Reflective post on PK’s blog Topic 3”

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Reflective post on PK’s blog Topic 3

Posted on by Patrik Klintenberg

Reflecting on Networking and Collaborative Learning Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay For topic 3 of the course ONL191 the focus was on networked and collaborative learning, a very relevant and challenging topic. This was a very appreciated topic as collaborative learning is something that is high on the agenda for me and my colleagues currently … Continue reading “Reflective post on PK’s blog Topic 3”

Collaborative learning – what can (not) go wrong…

Posted on by Olof Hertting

Ok, this topic was a tricky one… Communication, Cooperation, Coordination and Collaboration. How do we use these C-words in a way that makes them useful in the discussion about online learning and online teaching? I found it important for myself to define the terms in a desperate attempt to understand this topic. Starting with the … Fortsätt läsa Collaborative learning – what can (not) go wrong…

Reflections on Topic 2: Open Learning – Sharing and Openness

Posted on by Tom Kauki

Hi there my readers. This is my second blog post and it’s on Open Learning – Sharing and Openness. I should have posted it early April but due to a tight schedule I could not. Time management skills are very important in online learning. Anyway, better late than never. Introduction Before I delve further into … Continue reading Reflections on Topic 2: Open Learning – Sharing and Openness →

Social Media, Academia and PLNs

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Photo by Daria Nepriakhina on UnsplashAt a recent seminar series “Career Beyond Academia”, held at my university for PhD students, who are increasingly invited to think about their future career in non-academic terms, we were encouraged to consider the…