Is it the same me in the digital age as me growing up in the 1980s?

Posted on by Petra Mullerova

The digital era, i.e. the time we live, is characterised based on various criteria. The main one, modern technology, plays a vital role in accelerating and deepening society’s knowledge acquisition, thereby significantly influencing its development. As a person born in the late 1980s, I feel safe and confident using technology, but is that true and how […]

Topic 2: Digital teaching and learning – for whom and how?

Posted on by Larissa Mickwitz

In our PBL group we discussed open access and digital teaching/learning in the three perspectives of openness relate to: individual (teacher – student) organizational (universities) Societal (e.g. societal justice) But, of course, the three perspectives are intertwined and are not easily separated. For the individual teacher and/or student the organizational aspects are essential for getting […]

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Two questions about open educational resources (OER)

Posted on by Anita Toh

As I journeyed through Topic 2, two questions formed in my mind: Are my blog and social media posts considered OER? According to UNESCO (n.d.), OERs are “learning, teaching and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or are under copyright that have been released under an open license, […]

Open learning- Sharing and Openness Pros and Cons

Posted on by Farinaz Ebrahimian

Open learning, sharing, and openness lead to free and open access to educational resources and knowledge. Open learning refers to the idea that education should be open and accessible to all, regardless of social or economic status. This means that educational resources, such as textbooks, lectures, and other materials, should be freely available online. Open […]

Open educational practices as a double-edged sword

Posted on by Visa Penttilä

Open educational practices and resources seem to provide both opportunities for social justice but also challenges for teachers, students, and organizations. I feel somewhat divided about open education: while it certainly has potential in improving equity and it should used in providing education for those who are disadvantaged in accessing education, it can also drain […]

Bubbles. Ownership. Democracy. Sketching reflections about open learning – sharing and openness (topic two)

Posted on by Anna-Lena Carlsson

The scenario for this week was: The blending of in-person with online teaching and learning is taking centre stage in the higher education transformation. This is likely to further widen the expansion of online education. How do you think this will cause an increased interest to shift towards open education and sharing of open educational […]