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Topic 4: Community of Inquiry and the constructivist perspective to learning

Posted on by Wasif Afzal

Today while riding the bus to my workplace, I decided to read a little more on the concept of community of inquiry (CoI). So as most of us do, I googled the term and immediately started reading the Wikipedia page on it (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_of_inquiry). So first thing I learnt: CoI has been a concept taken from … Continue reading Topic 4: Community of Inquiry and the constructivist perspective to learning →

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Design for online and blended learning

Posted on by Sebastian Schwede

Topic 4 dealt with design for online and blended learning and as our PBL group (12) understood this week’s scenario it was about designing a fictional course based on promoting student engagement, community, collaborative learning and use of the principles of good facilitation. We designed a course on “Online collaborative writing” (here you can see … Continue reading Design for online and blended learning

Learning in Communities – Networked Collaborative Learning

Posted on by Beth siddondo

This has was quite an interesting topic for me especially because I am a newbie in online learning but the concept of collaborative approach in learning is part and parcel of my career as a research manager. The concept of collaboration is essential in context of contributing knowledge and resources as a team (doing things … Continue reading Learning in Communities – Networked Collaborative Learning

Topic 3 – Commitment, Interest & Enthusiasm: Essential Ingredients for Collaborative Learning?

Posted on by Wasif Afzal

So I have been thinking for few days what should I write on topic 3 on collaborative learning? As we discussed in our group meetings on Zoom, one of the success factors in a collaborative learning setting is commitment and interest. We all have been in such settings where the enthusiasm to learn and collaborate … Continue reading Topic 3 – Commitment, Interest & Enthusiasm: Essential Ingredients for Collaborative Learning? →

Let’s strive for an ecosystem of learning, shall we?

Posted on by Hafizah Osman

What is online learning? What about blended learning? How does one design for one, or the other? Are they interchangeable? How does a flipped classroom fit into the picture? So many questions. And so many more answers. In case you missed my earlier blogs, my foray into online and blended learning started just under two years ago. It has been a very steep learning curve, …

Reflections on Topic 3 – Learning in Communities – Networked Collaborative Learning.

Posted on by Clive Whaits

Experiences in collaborative learning – my first encounter, later developments and conclusions: My first encounter. The journey of my post school studies started way back in 1974. This period commenced with a massive cloud hanging over my head since I had dismally failed my final exit (grade 12) school exams – I never felt so … Continue reading Reflections on Topic 3 – Learning in Communities – Networked Collaborative Learning. →