Topic 3: Topic 3: Learning in Communities – Networked Collaborative Learning

As I reflect on Topic 3, I start of by asking what is a learning community? – Learning communities provide a platform/space where people can link up to discuss and brainstrom a shared goal. Learning communities connect people and enable participants to share results and learn from each other, thereby improving their ability to achieveContinue reading “Topic 3: Topic 3: Learning in Communities – Networked Collaborative Learning”

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Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning

“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” – Henry Ford Collaborative Learning is one of those buzz words not only in education but also in what some media calls millennial jobs. With the expansion of digital economies and access to high-speed internet, now it is possible to learn or workContinue reading “Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning”

Thoughts converging

I have over the last 20 years tried to improve my skills in handling negative emotions in group work. Frustration and irritations are common and probably unavoidable. Conflicts occur, mainly as a result of not handling frustration and irritation. Åsa Nilsonne held a keynote lecture at the higher education pedagogic conference NU2018 about emotions inContinue reading “Thoughts converging”

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Topic 4: Design for online and blended learning

For the past two weeks we talked about the issue (or challenge or opportunity) of designing an online or blended course, bearing in mind important factors to consider, especially social presence, cognitive presence and teaching presence. In addition, another topic has strongly influenced our discussions, emotions. Emotions The importance of emotions on teachers´ and learners´Continue reading “Topic 4: Design for online and blended learning”

Topic 4: Design for online and blended learning

This week I have started to think about the ways in which I can design a blended course. In order to do so, I had to consider various issues: 1- What is a blended course? I realised that I was somewhat confused about online teaching and blended courses. Blended courses, also called hybrid or mixed-mode […]

Practice meets theory & presence develops from presence

Dear reader, The topic this week, Design for online and blended learning, relates to a current development project that I am involved in at my institution. This autumn, I have been streamlining and updating a blended course on Academic Writing together with a colleague, as part of a wider collection and network of online learningContinue reading “Practice meets theory & presence develops from presence”