Hello world!

Posted on by KK Tan

Hi everyone, my name is Ker Kuan. But please call me KK. I work in the research agency in Singapore – A*STAR for short. I help to promote/market the technologies that our scientists and engineers have developed to the local companies. Our overall objective is to uplift the technology skillset and knowledge of these companies […]

Greetings!

Posted on by Jonathan Phan

Hi everyone! I’m Jonathan, an Instructor from the Centre for English Language Communication who recently joined the National University of Singapore in January 2023. Besides teaching and the occasional coffee with my colleagues, I’m currently looking at ways to incorporate ChatGPT into my future lessons, whether through teaching feedback and/or research. Looking forward to learning […]

Hello world!

Posted on by Vesna Bulatović

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! Through this blog, I will share insights, experiences, and practical tips gained from my journey through the ONL241 course#ONL241. I invite you all to share your thoughts, ideas, and questions in the comments below each post. Let’s make this digital space a place where we can all learn […]

AI-empowered Blended Learning  

Posted on by Joanne Kuai

Reflection on Topic 4: Design for online and blended learning Joanne Kuai joanne.kuai@kau.se   One of the biggest takeaways from the COVID-19 pandemic in higher education is that flexibility needs to be built into our pedagogical approaches. Blended learning as an educational approach that integrates traditional face-to-face classroom instruction with online learning activities (Boelens, De […]

Towards an Ideal Blend

Posted on by Jan Akmal

The onset of digitalization and information technologies has set a new stage for learners and educators alike. Today, addressing all learning preferences — on the spectrum of conventional in-person setting to digital online learning — remains a priority. Navigating this spectrum in a manner that takes advantage of both ends may be the ideal blended […]

The end of the course – final thoughts

Posted on by Annika Zarrath

For this reflection I am using the guiding questions: What are the most important things you have learned through your engagement in the ONL course? Why? That collaborative work can be fun and enriching! In the ONL course I have learned how a functioning Blended Learning course can be designed, how much influence the participants […]

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Reflecting on My ONL Journey and Future Paths

Posted on by Sharon Lau

Reflecting on my experience with the Online Networked Learning (ONL) course, I’ve gained invaluable insights that have significantly shaped my approach to teaching and learning. The most profound lessons involve the importance of active engagement, fostering inclusive environments, and the strategic use of technology in education. One key realization is the transformative power of ice-breakers […]

Learning in Communities: Embracing our Social Nature

Posted on by Jan Akmal

Humans are inherently social. We are accustomed to collaborating and learning from one another — to a narrower sense in small groups and to a broader sense in communities. Community of practice is formed when historical learning develops into an informal and dynamic social structure between participants who share a common interest and engage in […]

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Topic 4: Blended Learning – some thoughts

Posted on by Annika Zarrath

When thinking about a Blended Learning course I am a bit hesitant. I love the idea of blending synchronous and asynchronous phases as both offer a variety of opportunities and can encourage learning in different ways. The perfect mix can get the students to great learning outcomes. But why am I hesitant? Because there need […]