Topic 2 : Musings on Open Learning- sharing and openness

Posted on by Dr Santhakumari Thanasingam

Introduction I am new to the notion of Open Learning and in this blog, I’ll discuss how far I’ve come with my understanding of the notion and what more I need to know to ascertain my position using Cronin’s labels of, practitioner, researcher, advocate, critic, wonderer, agnostic or something else. Also, needless to say, a … Continue reading Topic 2 : Musings on Open Learning- sharing and openness

Keeping an open mind with Open Learning

Posted on by Rebecca Baxter

According to the Oxford Dictionary (2021), the definition of ‘open’ is “allowing things or people to go through; not closed or blocked”. Easy enough, in theory… But when it comes to Open Learning and Open Educational Resources/Practices, well that’s another story! There are many benefits to open education and learning systems, such as improving opportunitiesContinue reading “Keeping an open mind with Open Learning”

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Open Learning

Posted on by Marta Surbevski

For topic 2 of the Open Network Learning, our topic was openness and sharing. At first, I didn’t think that this topic would led to much reflection as it did. However, I have reflected intesively over the terminology and what it means for us as educators and for students. As a teacher myself, I alwaysFortsätt läsa “Open Learning”

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#ONL212 Open Learning – Sharing and Openness

Posted on by ignatius.sklau@gmail.com

In the week of 18 to 31 October, we discuss the sharing and openness in open learning for the ONL 212. We started with the definition of the openness. There may be several definitions in the existing publication. It included ““It also draws upon open technologies that facilitate collaborative, flexible learning and the open sharing […]

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Open or Closed?

Posted on by Charlotta Edlund

What does openness and closeness mean to you? Openness to me means sharing, whether it is sharing my ideas, material produced or something that happened to me recently. Openness is about choosing to go public or stay in the draft zone (closed). Openness is also about finding the balance between going public and being privateContinue reading “Open or Closed?”

Topic 2: Open Learning – Sharing and Openness

Posted on by Meghan Anderson

The idea of open learning and sharing knowledge appeals greatly to me. Education really is something that can change your life but is out of reach for a lot of individuals. Open education resources could change that. But is “open” really open? Stephen Downes stated that an open learning environment has four key principles; autonomy,Continue reading “Topic 2: Open Learning – Sharing and Openness”

Reflection week

Posted on by Johan Wenngren

When I started this course I had got some expectations on the content from reading on the course web. Among other things I somewhat had the expectations (misconceptions) to listening to lectures, analyze research papers, and disseminate results in a global team. When I look back on the previous two topics, I must say thatFortsätt läsa “Reflection week”