“I am lost” best represents my feelings when trying to find out what this course is about. I sense that there is a lot to explore but I cannot touch it yet.
A course, a community, an approach
“I am lost” best represents my feelings when trying to find out what this course is about. I sense that there is a lot to explore but I cannot touch it yet.
This week of our learning journey has been focused on the role and importance of our learning environment, that during the past year of COVID19 pandemic has moved our classrooms to online surroundings. And I think that the topic is really interesting, especially that everyone has different literacy for digital tools, experiences, needs and opinions […]
Anyone reading this is probably connected to the ONL course so please comment and add your own reflections! I am taking this class in large part because I am interested in learning about how to build student networks online within my own courses as well as being part of a community of people interested in […]
I can certainly relate to the scenario given to us: finding things is difficult and the topic seems incomprehensible. The enthusiasm has turned into confusion. I do not even seem to understand the topic (digital literacy) nor the connection to my…
“Can an old dog learn new tricks?” In term of teaching years, I am considered an old teacher. I have been teaching in the National University of Singapore (NUS) since 1994. For my 25 years of service, I received a long-service medal from the Singapore Government during the national day in 2019. My areas of… Continue reading Who, me?
This is Carl writing – reconsidering certain components in my online whereabouts. Having attended a couple of really inspiring webinars and discussions in early March 2021 – and, in parallell, getting acquainted with some new online tools, I have picked up (among many other things) the following concepts, thoughts and usable tools: A blog, aContinue reading “Online skills in the making”
There is a lot to be said about digital competencies, and what it actually means to be “digitally competent”, if there even is such a thing (who decides who is digitally competent, anyways?). We live in an ever-changing society, where we have to constantly adapt to new technology, new tools, and new ways of thinking,… Continue reading Navigating spaces
Here you may find reflective posts about the topics – most recent on top TOPIC 2 HOW OPEN IS OPEN LEARNING? Not strangely the theme that has captured my imagination is again “openness” in open learning. I have no doubt of the benefits of openness in learning. Everyone has access (or some access) to any […]
Challenging to get started to connect. Meeting a PBL-group with friendly faces and respect. Finding my way with all the sites. Others helps and invites. Creating a blog on the net. My partner helped me get set. Sharing myself in the open. Others doing the same making my curiosity woken. Students using all kinds ofFortsätt läsa “Feelings about Topic 1”
This course begins with an exploration of a range of digital tools, openness, sharing of ideas and documents, collaborative learning, and online course design. During the course, various digital tools are used in all topics which were very interesting. They are very useful to be used effectively to support students’ learning activities. The last sessionContinue reading “The End”
When we make things out of fabric, we know the strengths and limitations of the material and work with them. Even more interesting, we turn the limitations into strengths. We emphasize linen’s creases and felt the wool. The other day I read about Orsola de Castro’s take on clothes moths – she leaves a ‘sacrificialContinue reading “Systems, lifeworlds, and sacrificial lambs”