Topic 3

Some conclusions drawn while working on topic 3 regarding how to organize active courses. There are differencies between in campus and distance courses, but on the otherhand I think that both types of cources need to be designed in the same way to be relevant in the future. During our work in the group we … Fortsätt läsa Topic 3

ONL 2 – Sharing and Openness

A while ago, I wrote about Open Access in the context of science and in particular, collaborative science. Since then, a lot has happened. By now, the University systems of Sweden, Germany and California no longer have access to Elsevier arti…

Topic 2

What are the opportunities and dangers of “going open”? Opportunities and dangers of “going open” Although the idea of opness is thriving at the moment, it is important also to look at some challenges that might have effect on the development of open resources. According to (Dr. Jan Hylén, ”Open Educational Resources: Opportunities and Challenges”) … Fortsätt läsa Topic 2

Reflecting on topic 2 – closing the gap with open education

South Africa’s education system is full of challenges. Our complex and tragic political history means that there are still huge inequalities when it comes to access to education. At primary and secondary school level, problems can be as dire as learners in rural or township areas not having a functional school building and or even … Continue reading Reflecting on topic 2 – closing the gap with open education