Should be university knowledge available for everyone?

When we started dealing with open learning, I had to find a definition to know what we would talk about. I started with the Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning, which provides a comprehensive but broad explanation of open learning: ”open learning” describes learning situations in which learners have the flexibility to choose from a variety […]

A Closer Look at Sharing and Openness in Education

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 […]

Is it the same me in the digital age as me growing up in the 1980s?

The digital era, i.e. the time we live, is characterised based on various criteria. The main one, modern technology, plays a vital role in accelerating and deepening society’s knowledge acquisition, thereby significantly influencing its development. As a person born in the late 1980s, I feel safe and confident using technology, but is that true and how […]

Topic 2: Digital teaching and learning – for whom and how?

In our PBL group we discussed open access and digital teaching/learning in the three perspectives of openness relate to: individual (teacher – student) organizational (universities) Societal (e.g. societal justice) But, of course, the three perspectives are intertwined and are not easily separated. For the individual teacher and/or student the organizational aspects are essential for getting […]

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Two questions about open educational resources (OER)

As I journeyed through Topic 2, two questions formed in my mind: Are my blog and social media posts considered OER? According to UNESCO (n.d.), OERs are “learning, teaching and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or are under copyright that have been released under an open license, […]

Open learning- Sharing and Openness Pros and Cons

Open learning, sharing, and openness lead to free and open access to educational resources and knowledge. Open learning refers to the idea that education should be open and accessible to all, regardless of social or economic status. This means that educational resources, such as textbooks, lectures, and other materials, should be freely available online. Open […]