For me the ONL was the opportunity to know different manners of learning and (a little bit) of teaching tradition across countries and geographies. I appreciate this aspect a lot, because it can be one of the few chance to gain such experience. As for the very sources we used and referred to, it surprised me that they contain a lot of abbreviations, as does the ONL course itself (FISH, PBL, PNL, CoI, CsCL, CMC, LEEP…). I also read it as part of a certain tradition of scientific writing, which differs from the one I am based in.

I’m wonder why there were such a small amount of the participants from Eastern Europe, taking into account that those ONL topics are equal important in every single point of the globe. The Eastern I understand not as geography but rather as the belonging to particular cultural circle, economic zone, political system, worldview and, last but not least, a community of experience. Maybe someone knows and share her/his thoughts in respect? As a researcher I’m based in the topics of the former (?) East/West, so this dominates my perspective somehow. My myself feel Central European and I was taking into account this self-identity aspect during the course and the following PBL group meetings.

Of course a lot of practical tips will help me with my teaching. I have already introduce some changes and I hope to introduce more with the beggining of the courses next semester/next year. However what was really important for me regarding ONL course was the experience of being student again and of being challenged in respect of all those assumptions of the course like strict rules, discipline (but also the possibility of asynchronous participation in some cases) or FISH structure. It made us feel what feelings our students are (will be) also facing.

There is much to do as regards to implement what I have learnt and experienced during those 3 months. I will come back to some issues, maybe even systematize them in the form of specific files / documents to remind tips and concepts that are crucial for me to improve my online learning. I recommend the ONL experience to every teacher.