Introduction Collaborative learning has always been a topic of interest to me, despite having yet to learn much about it. It had more to do with what I was trying to achieve regarding students learning about research and acquiring the skills that proved too challenging to grasp. Having gone through an education system mainly based […]
Embracing the Digital Shift: Navigating the Complexities of Online Teaching and Learning
Embarking on our journey with ONL24 has proven to be an enlightening experience, particularly as we delve into the complexities of online participation and digital literacies. The discussions within our group have been rich with diverse perspectives, reflecting the varied experiences and challenges faced by educators worldwide. The pandemic period forced a rapid transition to […]
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Here I am, embarking on this exciting journey through a course that promises to challenge me in ways I can’t yet imagine! I have no doubt that I’ll emerge transformed by the endof it ?
My ONL212 Reflections 2023-09-12 17:28:00
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Topic 5: Lessons learnt – future practice
Exploring Digital Learning Landscapes: Navigating Education’s New Horizons In an era where technology has become an integral part of our lives, the way we learn and participate in educational spaces has undergone a profound transformation. During the course, it was possible to dig into four topics that enlighten the ever-evolving nature of education in the […]
Topic 4: Design for online and blended learning
Blended learning is an educational approach that combines traditional face-to-face classroom instruction with online learning activities. In a blended learning system, students have access to a range of digital resources and technologies that enhance their learning experience, while still having regular opportunities for interaction with their teacher and peers in a physical classroom. BLENDED LEARNING […]
Topic 3: Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning
Learning in communities has evolved significantly in the modern educational landscape, propelled by the advent of networked collaborative learning. Ever noticed how learning can feel more exciting when you’re part of a group? Well, that’s the essence of learning in communities through networked collaborative learning. It’s like teaming up with friends to solve a challenging […]
Topic 2: Sharing and openness
The Impact of Openness on Bridging Educational Digital Divides” by Andy Lane (https://www.erudit.org/en/journals/irrodl/1900-v1-n1-irrodl05153/1067834ar.pdf) has been published in 2009 and the importance of openness in education was already dividing teachers. “Openness has been a feature of higher education for many decades, particularly through the establishment of open universities, although there remain debates about what openness means […]
Topic 5 – To teach online in the future
Ok, now the course is over and I have to think about online learning by myself. Me and my colleagues at the department are constructing a hybrid online course for this autumn 2023. Maybe this is when I put theory into practice. But no, the whole ONL course has been about putting theory and practice […]
Daring to be open: the best of the ONL
I started this week with a discussion in my group about the future of education. How would education look like in 10-20 years? I was excited to listen to my group since they are more involved in innovation and technology than me. We talk about a dream of open and accessible education where you could […]
Blended learning: losing the fear!
Many of my colleagues believe that blended learning is difficult, as it is had to design course content that provides the best opportunities for both only and face to face learning. I have entered this reflection with the aim to explore the possibilities. Step 1: Make a self-assessment I started by filling the “Community of […]
Topic 4: constructing an online course together
This is my last reflection during this ONL course. The times has really flown away, can’t understand that it is already over and completed. But completed isn’t possible when it comes to this subject. Not only due to my job as an university lecturer, constantly producing learning activities and courses. But also due to the […]