Design for Blended Learning

Although I have heard about blended learning (Cleveland-Innes & Wilton, 2018) for some years now, I have not been enthusiastic in applying it. To be clear, I value the benefit of using online platform to enhance learning. I have been practicing it, too. I have put my teaching materials online, I have posted the learning […]

Topic 4: Design for online and blended learning

My teaching experience from higher education includes on-site teaching and digital/online teaching.  Both formats offer possibilities and challenges, and perhaps a mix of both formats is the best, in form of blended learning. However, for now, I will elaborate on the shift from on-site to digital/online teaching. Possibilities with digital/online teaching have been exploring aFortsätt läsa “Topic 4: Design for online and blended learning”

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Learning in communities: a reflection on how student collaboration looks like in a critical thinking and communication course

I have always believed in designing learning experiences which are authentic and set in a relevant real-world context. This will ensure that student learning is deepened, continuously challenged and applied meaningfully in whatever they do. I also value the possibilities of intra and interdisciplinary approaches to learning such that a student is never restricted toContinue reading “Learning in communities: a reflection on how student collaboration looks like in a critical thinking and communication course”

Design for online and blended learning: a reflection on the social presence of my teaching and learning environment

Foundationally, my teaching philosophy stems from a sociocultural perspective, where learning is a socially situated activity and what learners at first accomplish only in a social setting, they will eventually be able to – independently (Lantolf, 2005). Furthermore, I believe that individuals learn not as isolated beings, but as active members of a community/society –Continue reading “Design for online and blended learning: a reflection on the social presence of my teaching and learning environment”

Learning in communities – one step back, two steps forward

In the beginning there was the word. I realized that I had never asked myself before, what is the difference between collaboration and cooperation in English, and whether at all. I already know that the two meanings differ in a very practical sense, especially in the context of collaborative learning. In the PBL group weCzytaj dalej “Learning in communities – one step back, two steps forward”

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Topic 4: Design for online and blended learning

It is the most interesting topic of this course, a good model for teaching and learning. Blended learning is a mix of online and face-to-face learning. A model that I am interested in is the “flipped classroom blended learning”. And Presumably the most widely known and used version of blended learning, where students get accessContinue reading “Topic 4: Design for online and blended learning”

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Staying connected

I thought about Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) the other day when I passed by the local newspaper, and started to wonder if the local reporters are building their PLNs for their continuous professional development. I haven’t really thought about PLNs before and how it could benefit me in my role as a university teacher andContinue reading “Staying connected”

Learning in personal communities (ONL202 Topic 3)

The topic 3 in ONL202 course addressed the importance of creating communities of learning. This aspect can be discussed from two different perspectives – teacher and student. In both cases, creating a personal learning network (PLN) is of great importance to facilitate learning. The definition and type of members in the PLN for a teacherContinue reading “Learning in personal communities (ONL202 Topic 3)”

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How learning occurs in the information age ?

We are living in an information age that is characterized by increasing information about everything and anything available anywhere and everywhere. And because our cognitive capacity is limited , knowledge can be held by many different people interacting through networks or communities . So what is the difference between networks and communities and how connectionsContinue reading “How learning occurs in the information age ?”