An interesting method is the blended participation, where the teacher and some students are in the classroom, whereas some students are ‘only’ digitally present (Wang, Quek and Hu,2017). This is an interesting method, however my reflection here is that possibly, the students that are virtually present have a disadvantage and therefore, such a method should … Continue reading Blended participation →

In order to design a successful  blended or online course we need a framework. This framework integrates numerous elements and there are many decisions that we need to make. One important element is to have a balance between synchronous and asynchronous activities. It has been suggested that more complex issues need reflection and asynchronous activities, … Continue reading Synchronous and asynchronous activities →

Ok, this topic was a tricky one… Communication, Cooperation, Coordination and Collaboration. How do we use these C-words in a way that makes them useful in the discussion about online learning and online teaching? I found it important for myself to define the terms in a desperate attempt to understand this topic. Starting with the … Fortsätt läsa Collaborative learning – what can (not) go wrong…

Computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) has two important characteristics: the digital part and the collaborative part. I need to emphasize that I believe that CSLC is the future of education as the digital space and tools combine synchronous and asynchronous learning methods that in combination enhance learning, and further, they make the impossible possible, that is … Continue reading Online collaborative learning. The future of education or just another source of frustration? →

I just came back from a fantastic teaching experience where we divided a group of experienced medical doctors into smaller groups of four and gave them clinical cases for them to solve in a step-by-step fashion where they get more and more information as the case evolves. Om my way home I tried to picture … Fortsätt läsa Sharing is caring – if it’s done correctly