Syndicated – Page 3 – Open Networked Learning

Putting the “Social” back to Social Learning

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Carlos Diaz Ruiz

Social learning does not happen by chance. Learning designers must
purposefully make it part of the class by making group projects meaningful
social experiences.

Opening the mind…

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Alexandra Doroftei

Being aware that the way we think is rooted in our life experiences and education is very important in breaking the rigidity of thinking and being open to listening and integrating other perspectives. Then, knowledge can happen. One of my personal development goals is to try to identify and understand why people see the same […]

A Culinary Approach to Collaboration: adding some spices for a collaborative learning environment

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Aneé Sieberhagen

Ingredients to create a collaborative learning environment Have you ever had a delectable Indian meal? Then you will now it means the most amazing array of colourful and flavourful spices. In the right combination, these spices transform a simple dish into a symphony of flavours. Similarly, a successful online collaborative learning environment requires a careful […]

Topic 3: Learning in communities or who is on board?

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Dragana Vukovic Vojnovic

Photo by Peter Scholten on Unsplash Our ONL journey has started with the FISh document, which inspired me thinking of the experience as a sea journey – which actually is my favourite environment. So, let me continue with my cruise excursion which has suddenly grown into a two-months long voyage across the world. If we […]

From a Masala Dabba to a Learning Space: A Recipe for Online Collaboration

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Aneé Sieberhagen

Topic 3: Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning – the reflection: What? So What? Now What? Imagine stepping into a virtual classroom, not knowing a soul. The initial awkwardness mirrors staring down a complex Indian curry recipe, overwhelmed by the vibrant spice collection. Yet, just like those spices transform a simple dish, carefully chosen elements […]

Empowering Collaborative Learning: Strategies and Reflections for Building Strong Learning Communities

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Verica Aleksic Sabo

The scenario presented in Topic 3 highlights a common challenge in collaborative learning – students often view collaboration as a means to divide tasks rather than a valuable opportunity to develop collaborative skills and engage in social learning. This mindset… Continue Reading →

Topic 3: The Beauty and Challenge of Collaborative Learning and Assessment

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Susan Lee

Collaborative learning in the forms of think-pair-share, group discussions and longer-term projects have been introduced across different levels of learning, including the higher education (Jin 2012; Flores et al. 2015). In teaching professional and business communication courses, teamwork and collaboration are incorporated in my courses as a way to simulate interaction within workplace work teams. […]

Reflections on Collaborative Learning about Collaborative Learning

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Maria João Almeida

Introduction Collaborative learning has always been a topic of interest to me, despite having yet to learn much about it. It had more to do with what I was trying to achieve regarding students learning about research and acquiring the skills that proved too challenging to grasp. Having gone through an education system mainly based […]

The Future of Open Education: Finding Balance and Harnessing AI for Sustainable Knowledge Sharing

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Saad Abdullah

The Future of Open Education: Finding Balance and Harnessing AI for Sustainable Knowledge Sharing Openness is not the end. It is the means to the end of an equitable, inclusive, and high-quality education for all, enhanced by the power of AI The open education movement promises to break down barriers to knowledge access, fostering […]