PBL group 05 – Open Networked Learning

Reflection on ONL 231 – Topic 5: Lesson Learned and Future Practice

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Mir Riyanul Islam

The ONL 231 session comes to an end with this topic. In fact, the end is in terms of scheduled meetings, working on specific topics for two weeks, etc. But I believe that my experiences from this course will be reminding this course time and again throughout my academic career ahead. However, I have three […]

Reflection on ONL231 – Topic 4: Design of Online and Blended Learning

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Mir Riyanul Islam

Design of online and blended learning was the most relatable topic for me as I actively take part in the development of several Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) offered by Mälardalen University. As an instructor, I always thrive for ways to make the lessons interesting to the students so that they feel the urge to […]

Reflection on ONL231 – Topic 3: Learning in Communities – Networked Collaborative Learning

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Mir Riyanul Islam

Collaborative learning can be viewed as a collection of different educational approaches involving joined intellectual effort by students and teachers together (Smith and MacGregor 1992). It is worth mentioning that traditional classroom activities, e.g., lecturing, listening, or note-taking do not disappear fully in collaborative learning. However, with the change the world has undergone in the […]

Reflection on ONL231 – Topic 2: Open Learning – Sharing and Openness

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Mir Riyanul Islam

To me, openness is a philosophy that enables a teacher, researcher, or student more insightful in terms of their role in an educational environment. In the case of higher education platforms, it is a sine qua non for all platforms. In fact, I believe that openness and sharing of knowledge not only helps the individuals […]

Reflection on ONL231 – Topic 1: Online Participation and Digital Literacy

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Mir Riyanul Islam

To begin with, I must say “Online Participation and Digital Literacy” is the most appropriate first topic for an Open Network Learning (ONL) course session. Here is the reason, we had eight members in our group to work on this topic and around half of us were around double my age and are vastly experienced […]

Hello!

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Mir Riyanul Islam

Welcome to my reflection space for the course Open Networked Learning #ONL231.

Topic 5: Personal Reflection – The Road Less Travelled*

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Yoke Sim FONG

With relief and with regret for me, ONL222 came to an end with the final webinar on the 9th of December 2022. Relief because I had been stretched with balancing ONL with my work which was especially demanding towards the end of the semester (with grading final papers, meetings and administrative tasks). Regret because I […]

Topic 4: Blended and Active Learning, Synchronous and Asynchronous Activities

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Yoke Sim FONG

In Professor Robin Kay’s webinar for Topic 4, I learnt some of the best practices for blended and online course design in order to encourage active learning and deep engagement among students. I encountered new digital tools and methods. For instance, it had not occurred to me to introduce myself to my students through a […]

Topic 3 Collaboration – Working Together for Good

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Yoke Sim FONG

Topic 3, Learning in communities, kicked off with the webinar given by Kay Oddone, Learning in communities 2022-11-07. I also watched her YouTube video, PLNs Theory and Practice, part 1, in which Kay describes insights from her research on “teachers’ experience of professional learning through personal learning networks (PLNs).” I learnt about networked collaborative learning, the […]

Topic 2: Open Learning…Openness…where do I stand and how do I proceed?

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Yoke Sim FONG

In my blogpost for Topic 1, I reflected on my “brave new leap” and my ongoing journey in the digitally connected world. I have learnt to visit new apps and sites even as I continue to reside in familiar ones. Hopefully, as I gain new knowledge and insights, I will continue to develop new perspectives. […]

Topic 2

Posted on November 1, 2022 by

Today more and more courses are given on the Web. The old personal interaction between teachers and students are disappearing. I feel that this is sad. If one has a course with hundreds of students a Web course is appropriate. The managers at universities are also often happy with web courses because one teacher can […]

Reflection for Topic 1: A Brave New Leap

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Yoke Sim FONG

I have always tried to keep up with technology in my teaching. When Word Perfect emerged in the 1980s for crafting documents, I learnt it. When email was required for correspondence with colleagues and students in the 1990s, I learnt it. Then the Microsoft applications of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. became the norm, so I […]