In this post I would like to share my own thoughts and findings in the literature about and around some form of open learning. In principle, the open learning seems a rather effective format, which blends the best features of face-to-face and online le…
Reflecting on my ONL Journey – Thoughts on the Content, Process and Community
In the span of just over two and a half months – the duration of the ONL course – I have experienced a number of profound pedagogical epiphanies. It has been a while since I felt a quantum leap in my knowledge and understanding of pedagogical pra…
Reflections on Topic 4: Design for online and blended learning
I have been looking forward to this topic since the start of the ONL Course. In my subject discipline – law – my focus has definitely been much more on designing the curriculum and content of the course rather than the broader teaching and learni…
Topic 1: …………..
I write, write, write …… Ohhhhh …. fff
Reflections on Topic 3: Learning in Communities – what is true "collaboration"?
If I had to describe my approach to ‘collaborative’ learning prior to embarking on this ONL course, I would say that I had a ‘divide and conquer’ approach. I would prioritise efficiency and the need to get the task done over the broader benefits to be …
Reflections on Topic 3: Learning in Communities – what is true "collaboration"?
If I had to describe my approach to ‘collaborative’ learning prior to embarking on this ONL course, I would say that I had a ‘divide and conquer’ approach. I would prioritise efficiency and the need to get the task done over the broader benefits to be …
Open Education
This blogpost is a part of #ONL221Photo by Pratik Gupta on UnsplashThroughout the past two weeks, as we were discussing the various factors that determine openness and how value in OE is determined in my problem based learning (PBL) group, I found myse…
Wondeful weather
The weather is beautiful in our town today. Spring has come to our northern region. Nature is awakening from its winter sleep. The spring sun gives energy to live and create.
Ride on a Roller Coaster
Whole experience with ONL has for me been like a ride an a Roller Coaster. First I was hesitating to…
Reflections on Topic 2 – "Openness" in Learning
The topic this week really challenged me. If I had to describe my approach to ‘openness’ in teaching to date, I would say:- There was complete ‘openness’ between my students and myself – I was transparent about the course objectives and my e…
The internet and digital litearcies
This blog post is a part of #ONL221.Many of us get onto the internet to learn, work and engage everyday but how often do we reflect on the act of logging onto the internet? How do we navigate and learn on the internet?These are two questions I have bee…
My online presence and digital literacies
I’m mostly a visitor online, according to David White definition, and I’m not very presence online, expect things I have…