”Open” and ”free” are nice words almost everyone loves, but they are rather fluffy and ambiguous so we have to make things clearer. But first maybe a look at the context and the “zeitgeist” where the term “Open learning” may be a part. Dig…
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”Open” and ”free” are nice words almost everyone loves, but they are rather fluffy and ambiguous so we have to make things clearer. But first maybe a look at the context and the “zeitgeist” where the term “Open learning” may be a part. Dig…
The topic 2 is about open education resources (OER) and how to provide an equal learning environment to everybody. Among the participants the working premises differ but we have had fruitful discussions! And this is the best part of PBL work: I am learning!:) In 2012, David Wiley wrote an enlightening article about OER, its […]
I had initially assumed that the second topic of the ONL202 course, Open Learning—Sharing and Openness, would be a relatively straightforward one. But as we went through the introductory material and began our first group discussions, I started to realise that the topic was, for lack of a better word, really open… The first aspect… Continue reading Open learning is not black-and-white
To start thinking about open learning raises many different questions. It can really be discussed from many divergent perspectives. An angle that has engaged me in recent days is linked to part of the topic 2 scenario; “… how do I introduce the idea to my students?”. If you imagine that “my” students are those …
“To open something, it must first be closed” (Mishra (2012). I was thinking about this quote this week. Indeed, we wouldn’t be able to open something that is already open. And how poignant is this quote when we think about how closed education systems have been in the past (some would argue still very muchContinue reading “Open Learning – Sharing and Openness”
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Open Networked Learning (ONL202) pedagogical course: PBL group6 (Kinaz) Online Participation & Digital Literacy Promote Online Engagement After investigation and discussion (PBL group6) perceive that cultural background, tools, student and teacher roles, and how to participate are the main factors that influence the intensity of online engagement. For me, the most important factor affecting performanceContinue reading “ONL202 reflection blog”
From a very young age we are taught to share. It wasn’t easy, that toy that Santa Claus gifted me for Christmas was mine, I didn’t want my brother, or any body else to play with it. But over time our parents and other grown ups helped us se…
Openness refers to transparency, which is usually seen as accessing to information freely. However, in practice, I think openness should be applied and seen in a wider perspective. Openness should be considered at two major levels, which are (i) content or information, and (ii) raw data. Openness in higher education and research requires higher level […]
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What comes to mind when we think of the Word «open»? A feeling of freedom or are you a bit agoraphobic? Do you want a 360 degree view, or do you feel better if your view is – if not more limited – at least a bit more directed or guided? These are some ofLes meir “OPEN”
The advantages of open online learning are more than well-rehearsed on this course, but I feel that the disadvantages are hinted about but not openly addressed in the teaching materials like the lectures, videos and articles. Openly discussing the pros…