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Topic 4: Design for online and blended learning

This, for me, is the most relevant topic so far. I was motivated to take ONL202 so I could become a more competent online educator. Although I couldn’t get through the 35-min intro ppt (sorry, but what was the thinking there ?), I did find the other materials much more useful. Salmon’s 5-stage model gives […]

Welcome to topic 4 – Design for online and blended learning

Welcome to topic 4 – Design for online and blended learning We hope that you all at this point of time in the course feel quite well-settled with the ONL learning environment and that you have found a good structure for your studies and PBL group work. It seems that the previous topic on Learning […]

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Collaborative Learning

I was reading about students’ experience on collaborative learning while marking their assignment. As expressed by them, working together is not easy, especially during with this pandemic situation where everything move to digital mode. Issues brought up were situation like unfamiliarity of content, not knowing each other, lack of leadership, no common goals, too muchContinue reading “Collaborative Learning”

Personalized Network Learning (PLN) and Collaborative Learning

Personalized Network Learning is a way of informal learning from each other.  From the ONL class Kay Oddone  explains the features of PLN in these two youtube videos below in the references.  There are multiple layers of PLN, it does not have to be on social platforms (such as linkedin, facebook, twitter, etc) , itContinue reading “Personalized Network Learning (PLN) and Collaborative Learning”

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Human connections

During the time I have spent on the Open Networked Learning Course, I have felt like something is missing. These last two weeks we have been focusing on the similarities and differences between co-operation and collaboration. The readings point to the importance of creating a safe learning community in order to promote collaboration, and throughLes meir “Human connections”

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Human connections

During the time I have spent on the Open Networked Learning Course, I have felt like something is missing. These last two weeks we have been focusing on the similarities and differences between co-operation and collaboration. The readings point to the importance of creating a safe learning community in order to promote collaboration, and throughLes meir “Human connections”

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Teaching and Learning through Collaboration

Collaborative learning is a widely adopted instructional method for learners across all ages, be it in Schools, Institutes of Higher Learning and even in the workplace. Moving away from the traditional passive learning environments in which the teacher conveys knowledge and the student responds (Chen, 2009), collaborative learning facilitate learners to interact, explore and collaborate …

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