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Learning in Communities, Networking and Collaboration

The question that struck me at the start of the topic on communities, networking and collaboration was when does a group move from simply cooperating to actually collaborating I will use my PBL group to reflect on this question. Scenario from my PBL group It was very clear through the sharing in meeting 1 that … Continue reading Learning in Communities, Networking and Collaboration

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Learning in Communities: Cooperating or Collaborating?

The question that struck me at the start of the topic on communities, networking and collaboration was “when does a group move from simply cooperating to actually collaborating” I will use my PBL group to reflect on this question. Scenario from my PBL Group It was very clear through the sharing in meeting 1 for … Continue reading Learning in Communities: Cooperating or Collaborating?

Topic 4

I think the idea of blended learning comes with a few benefits that I myself have not reflected much upon before reading up on the concept. Hybrid learning, i.e., to have a mix between at campus and online students (Kenney and Newcombe, 2011), is something I am very used to, both as a teacher and […]

Modes of learning and accessibility #ONL212 Topic 5

Learning about Elmore’s four modes of learning in Levälahti (2021) and Meilleur (2020), I get a feeling that one of these modes is considered dated and unfunctional. The top left quadrant (hierarchical/individual) is described as a ”competitive system” and the readers are supposed to analyze where we are and where we want to go (inFortsätt läsa “Modes of learning and accessibility #ONL212 Topic 5”

What are the major features to consider when designing a course in an online setting?

Topic- 4 reflections From my experience designing blended, fully online or hybrid courses might be very challenging if you do not proceed with a careful planning. Of course this might be adjusted during the delivery of the course, but the main framework should be in place since the beginning. ( Salmon., G. 2013) Certainly knowingContinue reading “What are the major features to consider when designing a course in an online setting?”

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Reflection 4: Blended learning and hybrid learning: Teachers’ support to students

In this reflection, I will be focusing on the potential support teachers can provide to students to facilitate blended and hybrid learning. It is worth mentioning that blended learning provides an alternate approach to engage students via various learning experiences particularly for students with difficulties learning in a physical classroom. This mode of learning shifts […]

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Retention and Presence – is there a correlation?

When going through topic 4 (design for online and blended learning) many of our discussions focused on different types of presence and retention. We came to realize the importance of defining the context before planning and designing a course or activities within a course. When planning blended or online learning strategies, variation is a keyContinue reading “Retention and Presence – is there a correlation?”