A great deal of my academic work examines how individuals behave in collective settings (e.g., teams, working groups, projects etc.). My research is rooted in organizational behavior literature, where the terms cooperation and collaboration are used in an interchangeable manner. In fact, I also have not paid much attention to the differences between these twoContinue reading “Creating a Learning Community: A Double-Edged Sword?”
Place-making in online courses
It is not an easy job to provide a place for learners in online classes. For task 4, we reflected upon Community of Inquiry (CoI) model, a framework that describes three presences, namely Social, Cognitive and Teaching for online learning spaces. CoI aims to promote efficient online learning environments where students and instructors orient toContinue reading “Place-making in online courses”
Lost, found and searching – simultaneously
I started this blog in September at the start of the Online Networked Learning course and I have one week to go. It’s been a long haul, but worth it, especially these last two weeks where we worked on program design. I think I can say I am «lost, found AND searching» all at theLes meir “Lost, found and searching – simultaneously”
Hate Crime
Deliverable 4 was about putting together an agenda of sorts that would take a brick and mortar based course online. The Topic was on hate Crime, and though I found some areas of the agenda confusing, it all seemed to work out in the end. this was designed and presented by our leaders using Prezzie. […]
You’ve Been Spammed
So Topic 3 was about collaboration vs cooperation, and there were some good takeaways for this topic. The Initial idea behind the unit was to design a course on mining, but this got a little complicated. Who would have thought that digging holes and blowing up things in the ground was that complex… but yep….. […]
Collaboration-trust-choices
Trust as a prerequisite for Cooperation and collaboration – do I have a choice or not? I know a 14-year old boy who already at age 5 did a lot of thinking. For days he was pacing his home with a serious look on his face and he could not find peace. Finally, he saidFortsätt läsa “Collaboration-trust-choices”
Human connections
During the time I have spent on the Open Networked Learning Course, I have felt like something is missing. These last two weeks we have been focusing on the similarities and differences between co-operation and collaboration. The readings point to the importance of creating a safe learning community in order to promote collaboration, and throughLes meir “Human connections”
Human connections
During the time I have spent on the Open Networked Learning Course, I have felt like something is missing. These last two weeks we have been focusing on the similarities and differences between co-operation and collaboration. The readings point to the importance of creating a safe learning community in order to promote collaboration, and throughLes meir “Human connections”
Doing being collaborative and cooperative
Students usually sign up for an online course assuming that assignments will be done individually. There is an expectation that online environments will favor asynchronous interaction between the student and the instructor. So, some students groan when they find out there will be group assignments and resist this team-based approach to distance learning. To beContinue reading “Doing being collaborative and cooperative”
The Bright and Dark Side of Open Knowledge
Back in 2012, I watched an inspiring talk by Clay Shirky on open-source movement. His ideas about how opportunity to access knowledge could be a strong impetus for additional knowledge generation – with greater momentum and efficiency. As a scholar whose research interests touch upon knowledge management and innovation, I found open-source as a greatContinue reading “The Bright and Dark Side of Open Knowledge”
Reflection on reflection
Today’s post is a bit of a reflection on reflection, and how it has been resourceful for me to reflect, process and adapt. What I am adopting as a new habit with this course is having some time to think, reflect and process through the act of writing. I might call it an internal cravingContinue reading “Reflection on reflection”
The great quiz project
I am absolutely terrible at quizzes. Friday quizzes at work – pre-Corona were an exercise in humilty, and yet I met up every Friday. Quiz is after all more about socializing without having to do small talk, isn’t it? Sometime in the spring I joined in a quiz arranged by Han Sylte – (a greatLes meir “The great quiz project”