When I registered for the ONL course, it was with some apprehension. I was stepping out of my comfort zone into a “new” learning space with a group of “new” people. On top it, from the course outline, I knew that I had to face another challenge: learning to use new communication tools! As anticipated,Continue reading “Final Blog: Lesson Learnt-Future Practice”

As an educator, for a considerable period, most of my teaching methods have been face-to-face delivery of content. However, the technological rise of the 21st-century, widespread adoption of technology into our lives and the combined access to the internet has integrally changed how education is and can be delivered. The world that we are livingContinue reading “Topic 4: Design for Online and Blended Learning: Gaining Insight”

Collaborative learning (CL) as an educational approach to teaching and learning, is not a new concept. In my current practice, I have used CL in several modules as a teaching/learning approach as it allows for learners to converse with peers, listen to different perspectives, articulate and defend their ideas (Laal & Laal, 2012). With CL,Continue reading “Topic 3: Learning in Communities: An Experience with Collaborative Learning”