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Sharing and Openness in Education

There is no doubt that the Internet has revolutionized our daily life. It has been the main medium of everyday communication that is used for different activities ranging from sharing a moment with a friend, ordering food, shopping clothes to even education and learning. In fact, the Internet can be seen as a sophisticated multidisciplinary […]

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Topic 2: Open Education

This is a series of blog posts about my learning activities in the
Open Networked Learning (ONL202) pedagogical course.

TL;DR
Open education is key in providing accessibility to learning. There are many online tools and local oportunities to s…

Topic 2: Openness in education and learning

In this second topic we were to discuss the pros and cons concerning openness in education and learning. We have discussed the usual conceptions of openness and access as well as discussing how this phenomenon may differ from the perspectives of the educator and the learner; open educational resources (OERs), and the consequent development ofFortsätt läsa “Topic 2: Openness in education and learning”

Topic 2: Openness in education and learning

In this second topic we were to discuss the pros and cons concerning openness in education and learning. We have discussed the usual conceptions of openness and access as well as discussing how this phenomenon may differ from the perspectives of the educator and the learner; open educational resources (OERs), and the consequent development ofFortsätt läsa “Topic 2: Openness in education and learning”

MAPS and Meanings

For our next task, we continued looking at the possibilities, prospects, disadvantages and challenges for Open learning models. MOOCs were thoughtfully examined, but, I still battle to see the connection, or feasibility of open models in non first world countries and in complex/technical subjects. High end qualifications such as Degrees, Honors, Masters or PHD courses […]

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What does it take to be open? – Openness and sharing in higher education

To share or not to share? is the question of the past two week(s). A question that, at first, seemed like a simple one turned out to be quite the contrary. It led to more questions. Why is openness in education important? What are the motivations to ‘go open’? What does openness even mean? WhatContinue reading “What does it take to be open? – Openness and sharing in higher education”

openness_puzzle3.jpg

What does it take to be open? – Openness and sharing in higher education

To share or not to share? is the question of the past two week(s). A question that, at first, seemed like a simple one turned out to be quite the contrary. It led to more questions. Why is openness in education important? What are the motivations to ‘go open’? What does openness even mean? WhatContinue reading “What does it take to be open? – Openness and sharing in higher education”