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?

As my PBL group no doubt learned, brevity is not one of my defining characteristics. The ONL experience has been one of significant interest and has introduced me to many new perspectives, especially in the last weeks where the topics moved beyond our …

In many cases, things designed for one purpose can serve another quite well, albeit with some adjustment or modification. This is how old warehouses and factories – especially, in the places I am most familiar with, cotton factories – become offices an…

Introduction In this blog, I reflect on my experiences and learning in ONL so far. I categorise my writing into experiences and learning related to PBL and small group moderation blog writing collaborating in the PBL group assessment of the quality of my learning in this space using the open learning approach. Moderating in the … Continue reading Reflections (Mid-Course)

Introduction In this blog, I reflect on my experiences and learning in ONL so far. I categorise my writing into experiences and learning related to PBL and small group moderation blog writing collaborating in the PBL group assessment of the quality of my learning in this space using the open learning approach. Moderating in the … Continue reading Reflections (Mid-Course)

Introduction I am new to the notion of Open Learning and in this blog, I’ll discuss how far I’ve come with my understanding of the notion and what more I need to know to ascertain my position using Cronin’s labels of, practitioner, researcher, advocate, critic, wonderer, agnostic or something else. Also, needless to say, a … Continue reading Topic 2 : Musings on Open Learning- sharing and openness

Introduction I am new to the notion of Open Learning and in this blog, I’ll discuss how far I’ve come with my understanding of the notion and what more I need to know to ascertain my position using Cronin’s labels of, practitioner, researcher, advocate, critic, wonderer, agnostic or something else. Also, needless to say, a … Continue reading Topic 2 : Musings on Open Learning- sharing and openness