Being a part of the ONL program is like a fish trying to survive on land. Sounds melodramatic? Not so, if you consider the fact that the virtual environment I live in outside of ONL is as different as night and day or land and water. …

A course, a community, an approach
Being a part of the ONL program is like a fish trying to survive on land. Sounds melodramatic? Not so, if you consider the fact that the virtual environment I live in outside of ONL is as different as night and day or land and water. …
“Thinking takes time” my dearest friend also tells me when I loose patients over a manuscript. He is right of course. Consequently the following is also true since it involves thinking: “Learning takes time”.
Hi there! Here just a short reminder about Monday’s Tweetchat with David White and Jörg Pareigis. The event will start on 15:00 CET (check your timezone) and will be a continuation of the discussions from last week’s webinar about Digital literacy. This will be the first Tweetchat of #ONL211 so do not miss the chance […]
“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.
“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