Design for online and blended learning

Blended learning (which involves both campus and online dimensions) provides learners with the flexibility many people crave for.  In this topic I have learnt the importance of providing online learners a structured developmental process. Salmon (2013) suggests a five stage model for successful online learning. This model provides ideas for supporting learners through a 5-staged … Continue reading Design for online and blended learning

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Online Collaborative Learning

“Most learning is not the result of instruction. It is rather the result of unhampered participation in a meaningful setting”.      Ivan Illich, Deschooling Society                                                                                             I was able to experience this in all our webinars and PBL group meetings. It is such an exciting experience because everyone comes there to learn from each … Continue reading Online Collaborative Learning

Learning in network and communities

Ren, Kraut and & Kiesler (2007) define online communities as those groups of individuals with a common interest and goal interacting via internet enabled tools where each participant might have a membership subscription. Since its introduction, internet has taken a big role in facilitating people to learn online. Online communities are formed based on a … Continue reading Learning in network and communities

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Time and Space for Online Learning: My Reflection

I honestly did not think I could make it to the end of ONL191, but I did and for that I am grateful to my facilitators Elaine and David and my group members, primarily Caroline, and Bengt, who unfortunately had to drop out due to his heavy workload. It has been a wild ride right from the start but happy that I stayed the course …

Towards openness and sharing when learning.

Prior to the ONL Course, I have also participated in another reading course entitled “Networked Learning and Competence Development”. Both these courses opened my mind for reflecting about the current online learning environments when it comes to openness and sharing learning resources. Openness plays an important role for educators to improve quality in course delivery … Continue reading Towards openness and sharing when learning.