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 […]
Topic 2 – Embracing Open Learning and Nurturing Belonging
In the realm of open learning, the ethos of sharing and openness serves as a guiding principle, shaping the dynamics of collaborative knowledge exchange and fostering a sense of belonging within learning communities. Reflecting on my experience within a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) group in the Open Networked Learning (ONL) community, I’ve come to realize the […]
Topic 2 #ONL241 Beyond the Walls: Exploring the Landscape of Open Science and Education
Photo by Jaredd Craig on Unsplash The topic of openness in science and education is becoming increasingly relevant in today’s society. While the benefits are clear, I also have my doubts and dilemmas about how to explore this new landscape. It’s not just about increased access to information and accelerated scientific progress, but also about […]
Knowledge Without Walls
The idea of learning being free always seemed like a utopian fantasy to me – something ideal but perhaps unattainable. Yet, we are witnessing a movement towards this dream in an era where knowledge begins to flow with a freedom similar to music on Spotify and YouTube. It’s a growing trend where the expertise of […]
A Closer Look at Sharing and Openness in Education
In today’s day and age, Open Learning and sharing have become more relevant than ever before. With the advent of the internet and advanced technologies, learning has undergone a major transformation. However, this transformation has given rise to some concerns and questions regarding the impact of Open Learning on traditional methods of learning. One such…
Making in-person STEM courses more open — what can we do?
Happy Thursday, fellow ONL-ers! Before we get into a beautiful, wonderful four-day weekend here in Sweden, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on openness and…
Does Open Learning fullfill its promises? Let’s look at poverty reduction.
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC Under what conditions can open learning engage students living under poverty and have the potential to empower them to improve their lives? Inspired by the article “Framing Open Educational Practices from a Social Justice Perspective” by Bali et al. (2020) I looked into how open […]
The imposter feeling is real…
When it comes to personal reflection I find it incredibly challenging since I need to put something of my personal self out into the world and run the risk of exposing myself as a fraud… The wonders of the ever… Continue Reading →
Liberating structures
ONL221 is an online course on open networked learning. These reflections are part of the course assignment. This one is on topic two – sharing and openness . Suggestions for reflections – openness in your own practice “You could be observant to have your talking time more evenly distributed …” one of our facilitators mentioned … Fortsätt läsa ”Liberating structures”
Open Learning – Sharing and Openness
As we discussed about Topic 2 on sharing and openness for the past weeks, one aspect that really resonated with me is the effectiveness of open education. Does sharing and opening up more equate to better education or even accessible education? Given that tertiary education (such as universities) are not accessible to everyone (often limitedContinue reading “Open Learning – Sharing and Openness”
Don’t hide your resources under a bushel!
Photo: JesusLeal, PixabayDuring the last two weeks, we took a look to open learning and sharing through great webinars and discussions. At the moment, open sharing is a thing in Finland too as the Library of Open Educational Resources has been opened. …
Topic 2: Is this open?
This topic was a bit strange for me. Mostly because I was travelling, meeting an awful lot of new people and getting a real introduction to the context of my new job for a large part of the topic. This meant that I could not attend the middle two PBL g…