PBL groups – Page 21 – Open Networked Learning

Oh no. Group work…

Posted on April 23, 2023April 23, 2023 by Elisabeth Ahlinder

www.pexels.com/sv-SE/license/Group work at University. Dreaded by some students and much appreciated by others. In my experience, students often question the value of having group work as part of a course. If they are graded on the group work, the…

What is COI, and why does it matter?

Posted on April 22, 2023 by BENEDICT CHIA

The COI framework can serve as a guide to help educators plan and implement multi-modal educational experience for their students.

Learning in and through communities

Posted on April 20, 2023 by ZIad El-Awad

Promoting learning in communities is a multifaceted process that requires careful consideration of various factors, such as the learning environment, participants’ characteristics, learning goals, and facilitation strategies. During our discussions, we…

Collaborative learning for the win

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Visa Penttilä

Collaborative learning seems to provide significant benefits for learning as students can observe one another learning, ask questions from their peers, bring their own perspectives for other students, learn to work in groups and so forth. However, at the same time students can experience group work as tedious and needlessly complicated and just divide their […]

Topic 2: Open Learning – Sharing and Openness

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Amare Fentaye

Through my group discussions, course webinars, and literature readings, I have come to a better understanding of the role of open learning and the challenges that I need to be aware of. I have also learned about the concept of ‘open educational practices’ (OEP) in higher education and their benefits (Santos, 2019). To begin with, […]

Topic 3: Learning in communities

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Ian Chan

Learning Communities in Theory From the start, this was always going to be an interesting topic to me! I am a strong believer in the power of collaborative learning (Smith & MacGregor 1992), and the thought of students coming together to share their varied experiences, germinate new ideas, and bring them to fruition fills me […]

Topic 1: Online Participation and Digital Literacy

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Amare Fentaye

As a university researcher and teacher, I rely heavily on digital tools for my work, including communication, research, and teaching. I consider myself a digital resident when it comes to teaching and research activities, but a digital visitor when it comes to social media. Digital literacy is a crucial skill for researchers and educators in […]

A Closer Look at Sharing and Openness in Education

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Marko Dimitrov

In today’s day and age, Open Learning and sharing have become more relevant than ever before. With the advent of the internet and advanced technologies, learning has undergone a major transformation. However, this transformation has given rise to some concerns and questions regarding the impact of Open Learning on traditional methods of learning. One such…

Creating a Safe Space for Online Participation and Digital Literacies

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Marko Dimitrov

As the world embraces online learning, many individuals, like the one in the given scenario, find themselves navigating new digital landscapes that can be both exciting and challenging. To ensure a positive experience for everyone, it’s crucial to create a safe space for online participation. In this blog post, we’ll explore the roles of participants…

AI tools and Open Learning

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Tiina Rinne

In topic two we dove into thinking about the benefits and challenges of openness in education and learning. Our group focused on multiple questions related to open learning: What are the advantages and disadvantages of AI integration in learning and is co-existing with AI possible for Educators or Subject Matter Experts, what are different support […]

Open Educational Practices in the Asian Context

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Wanyun

Topic 2: Open Learning – Sharing and Openness Growing up in a typical Asian family, these values were predominant: .. The more you give away, the less you have. .. You’ve worked so hard, keep it for yourself. .. There is no free lunch in this world. If someone gives you a gift, you should […]

Open learning – how ‘open’ should and could it be in the context of medical education ?

Posted on April 12, 2023April 14, 2023 by Nathasha Luke

Open learning is a relatively new concept, which has changed the traditional perceptions on higher education from ‘reserved ‘ to more ‘widely available ‘ learning resources. In this movement Open Educational Resources are made available in public domains in order to promote accessibility of knowledge and resources to a wider global community. Open learning is […]