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Problem Based Learning Group Experience

Posted on by Finlay MacGregor

It was my turn to be a co-leader for this topic and so I want to take a moment to reflect on the experience of being in a problem-based learning group. In short, what I loved about the PBL group experience was: Sense of community within group The single most important activity for building a […]

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Topic 4: Design for Online and Blended Learning

Posted on by Yogeeta Singh

Blended learning has many educational benefits which can help to establish rich teaching presence, social presence, and cognitive presence. One of the most widely used and researched frameworks for online teaching is the Community of Inquiry. These three related concepts of teaching presence, social presence and cognitive presence lie at the core and it isContinue reading “Topic 4: Design for Online and Blended Learning”

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#5 ONL Takeaways

Posted on by Joseph OOI

At the end of every lesson, I ask my students to write a short reflection of their key takeaway for the lesson. Three guiding questions are: (1) What must I remember?, (2) What must I learn?, and (3) What must I do? What must I remember? Everyone is different. I am used to designing courses… Continue reading #5 ONL Takeaways

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#4 Blended Learning

Posted on by Joseph OOI

What is blended learning (BL)? Our group spent a lot of time debating on the definition of BL. According to Marti Cleveland, the equation is BL = online learning +in-person. Online platform allows us to overcome constraints due to space and time. By pre-recording my lecture, students can watch my lecture asynchronously at their own… Continue reading #4 Blended Learning

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#3 Collaborative Learning

Posted on by Joseph OOI

For the 3rd ONL lesson, we were introduced to the concept of collaborative learning. Instead of writing, I recorded a video on how I encourage collaborative learning in my teaching. Unfortunately, wordpress does not allow uploading of mp4 file. As a teacher, I believe in collaborative learning. I set projects that requires my students to… Continue reading #3 Collaborative Learning

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Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning

Posted on by Helena Elvén Eriksson

Collaboration: so awarding and yet so difficult.. Collaborative work is encouraged and promoted in many environments. From all kinds of job advertisements, you undersand that people who are skilled and experienced in collaborative work and have a collaborative network are highly prioritized. Finding networks of collaboration within or across disciplines may be a way toContinue reading “Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning”