Support to Inspire

These last two weeks have been super interesting for me in the ONL group, maybe because I was lead and co-lead with my awesome side-kick Patrik. But I have also learned a phenomenal amount on engagement and collaboration. In one of our readings “Developing digital literates” (JISC) it states that: Beetham and Sharpe’s framework (2010) … Continue reading Support to Inspire

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Some refections on my learnings from Topic 1 on ONL191

My reflections on Topic 1 Topic 1: Online participation & digital literacies is almost completed and it is time to do some own reflections. Topic 1 turned out to be very interesting. When I first read the instructions of the topic I didn’t even understand that the scenario was the actual scenario we were expected … Continue reading “Some refections on my learnings from Topic 1 on ONL191”

Some refections on my learnings from Topic 1 on ONL191

My experiences from Topic 1 Topic 1: Online participation & digital literacies is almost completed and it is time to do some own reflections. Topic 1 turned out to be very interesting. When I first read the instructions of the topic I didn’t even understand that the scenario was the actual scenario we were expected … Continue reading “Some refections on my learnings from Topic 1 on ONL191”

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Support to Inspire

These last two weeks have been super interesting for me in the ONL group, maybe because I was lead and co-lead with my awesome side-kick Patrik. But I have also learned a phenomenal amount on engagement and collaboration. In one of our readings “Developing digital literates” (JISC) it states that: Beetham and Sharpe’s framework (2010) … Continue reading Support to Inspire

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Designing Online Courses

Photo by Dil on UnsplashHave you ever struggled to open the door, not being quite sure whether to push or pull? This source of daily mini-frustration received the name of the “Norman Door”, denoting more widely the objects that are non-intuitive to the…

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Digital Identity & Literacy: Who am I in the Digital Age?

As a ‘third-space’ (Whitchurch, 2008) academic working in online learning, my digital identity is inseparable from my professional identity, and also deeply ingrained in my personal life (which I keep separate through the use of separate accounts for email, social media, etc.). I identify strongly with where I work, Dublin City university’s (DCU) National Institute for … Continue reading Digital Identity & Literacy: Who am I in the Digital Age?

Digital anxiety and suspiciousness in the light of established theories

Anxiety and suspiciousness are feelings we mainly experience when we explore new environments. The digital environment resembles a new place, and users who are not familiar with this digital place or space can experience such feelings. Anxiety/fear can have a protective role in such unknown physical or digital environments; however, when fear is excessive, it … Continue reading Digital anxiety and suspiciousness in the light of established theories

Are the immigrant/native theory and the visitor/resident theory contradictory?

Digital literacy is a complex phenomenon with different theories explaining different aspects. One predominant theory is the immigrants/native user theory (Prensky, 2001). And another theory, probably even more established, is the visitor/resident theory (White & Le Cornu, 2011). Briefly, according to the first theory, individuals who were initially exposed to the digital space in adulthood … Continue reading Are the immigrant/native theory and the visitor/resident theory contradictory?