#ONL191 – Page 4 – Open Networked Learning

ONL191 Closing remarks

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Luis Gerardo Sarmiento Pico

I started this adventure because I wanted to scratch the itch for more ways to interact with the students outside the classroom. I have used in the past tools like Live@Lund to mediocre… Continue reading →

Topic 4: Design for online and blended learning

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Luis Gerardo Sarmiento Pico

This topic follows very nicely the previous one regarding its emphasis in the different presences: social presence, cognitive presence, and teaching presence. However this topic adds the emotional aspect of learning as a… Continue reading →

My Final Plog

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Alexia Cox

Yes, you read right – Plog, not blog. So, what is is? Well, during one of our sessions we came up with the term plog: a professional blog. You might remember reading in one of first posts, the challenge I faced as to whether I would write professionally or as the true me. I chose … Continue reading My Final Plog →

My Final Plog

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Alexia Cox

Topic 3: Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Luis Gerardo Sarmiento Pico

Let’s start this post by mentioning that it was at this point into the ONL course where I realized that our learning subjects where mirroring our learning experiences. From this point on it… Continue reading →

Topic 2: Open Learning – Sharing and Openness

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Luis Gerardo Sarmiento Pico

Based on the previous post, let’s say I decided to stay and be a digital resident in my institutional persona. What options are there? Where do I start? In this analogy, which neighborhood… Continue reading →

Lesson Learnt and Future Practice

Posted on May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 by Charles Venance

Reflection on this topic marks the end of my ONL191 journey. In my reflection there are three key issues which I want to share with my readers; these will include lesson learnt from the course, challenges encountered and my comments for future practic…

CHALLENGES OF ONLINE GROUP LEARNING AND SOLUTIONS

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Kavisha Seevnarain

Online group learning confidently provides an ideal environment in which interaction among students impact on learning processes. There are many challenges which one encounters with online group studying. Some of these challenges include; student hatred towards group work, the diversity and selection of groups, the one student known as the free- rider, and the lack … Continue reading CHALLENGES OF ONLINE GROUP LEARNING AND SOLUTIONS →

HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT ONLINE COURSE

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Kavisha Seevnarain

The idea of studying online may seem difficult and impossible to accomplish, however there are many ways in which one could improve their skills when it comes to online courses. One should seek help when needed. You should never be afraid to ask questions because the online space is not an isolating one. Your lecturer/instructor … Continue reading HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT ONLINE COURSE →

CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED WITH ONLINE LEARNING

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Kavisha Seevnarain

Whilst online learning could be an efficient way to balance work life and study life, many challenges arise which may hinder one from completing a course successfully. Some of the challenges include; lack of social interaction, delayed responses, learning curve for the less technically savvy, browser compatibility, lack of time management skills and motivation. When … Continue reading CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED WITH ONLINE LEARNING →

T5: Reflecting on Lessons Learnt – Future Practice

Posted on May 19, 2019May 19, 2019 by Donald Baldwin

ONL 191 Topic 5 – Group 12It is time to review what I learned and what Group 12 created for each of the four previous topics. In our group discussion, we collectively agreed that the three biggest challenges we encountered were:Getting comfortable with…

T4: Reflecting on Design for Online and Blended Learning

Posted on May 19, 2019May 19, 2019 by Donald Baldwin

ONL 191 Topic 4The discussion these past two weeks focuses on three concepts – online learning, blended learning, and the educational Community of Inquiry, commonly abbreviated CoI. The first, online learning, is easy – it is the use of technology to p…