During the ONL222 course, I have come to understand that open networked learning and the increasing plethora of useful digital resources can offer great possibilities for instructors and learners alike. This course was inspiring due to the many good theories, ideas and practices shared within an interdisciplinary forum. Admittedly, at first, I expected this course […]

One major concern of tertiary education institutions is the high dropout rate of adult learners from online courses, which is particularly a prevalent issue in asynchronous fully online courses (Kay, 2022). While several internal as well as external factors will determine the decision of students to drop a course, Park and Choi (2009) have identified […]

Scenario 3 draws attention to lacking collaboration among students while working in groups. Capdeferro and Romero (2012) have identified in their research that students often feel frustrated in collaborative learning activities in online courses, particularly due to asymmetric collaboration, a lack of shared values and clear communication, and due to an imbalance regarding individual contributions […]

WARNING TO THE READER THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS. THE CURRENT ENTRY REFLECTS PART OF WHAT I’VE MANAGED TO COHERENTLY (?) WRITE DOWN UNTIL NOW. THERE’S MORE TO COME BUT IT WON’T HAPPEN UNTIL PERHAPS TUESDAY 13TH OF DECEMBER 2022. Writing this is a bit of a weird experience. Unlike the other entries, the […]