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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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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 …

Continue reading Teaching and Learning through Collaboration

Topic 3: Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning

Such an interesting topic! Working in groups. Learning from each other. The never ending story about collaborating and conflicts. This topic consisted of mainly two parts; learning in networks and collaborative learning. First, Personal learning networks. Kay Oddone introduced us to personal learning networks in theory and practice. As you all can understand, personal networksFortsätt läsa “Topic 3: Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning”

Topic 3: Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning

Such an interesting topic! Working in groups. Learning from each other. The never ending story about collaborating and conflicts. This topic consisted of mainly two parts; learning in networks and collaborative learning. First, Personal learning networks. Kay Oddone introduced us to personal learning networks in theory and practice. As you all can understand, personal networksFortsätt läsa “Topic 3: Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning”

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Doing being collaborative and cooperative

Students usually sign up for an online course assuming that assignments will be done individually. There is an expectation that online environments will favor asynchronous interaction between the student and the instructor. So, some students groan when they find out there will be group assignments and resist this team-based approach to distance learning. To beContinue reading “Doing being collaborative and cooperative”