Our course, community and approach is currently represented with a poster presentation at Germany’s Library Congress 2025 in Bremen. If you have a chance, come to “Halle 5” between 12.45 and 13.45 and have a chat with Jörg Pareigis, who is organizing the course together with Alexandra Wirth and Filip Levälahti. On the poster you […]

Hi there! Once more, we would like to thank you all: participants, co-facilitators and facilitators, guest lecturers, simply everyone involved, for all your engagement, making #ONL251 such a great learning journey! We hope you have enjoyed it as much as we have!! We are now in the middle of planning for the next iteration #ONL252 […]

As we wrap up our 12-week journey in the Open Networked Learning (ONL251) course, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you. Your dedication, enthusiasm, and collaborative spirit have made this course a truly enriching experience for all involved. We’ve explored new concepts, shared valuable insights, and built connections […]

Participating in the ONL course has been a transformative experience, especially in redefining how I perceive learning, collaboration, and teaching in digital spaces. One of the most valuable insights I’ve gained is the *possibility of solving problems asynchronously with ease*. In traditional settings, problem-solving often depends on synchronous interactions—being physically or virtually present at the […]

During my reflections on designing online courses for blended learning, I lighted on this piece in the University World News (Fataar 2025) which is spot on the question, “What should learning assessments look like in this AI era”? Dissecting what learning assessments should look like in this AI era, it advocates for a design-based pedagogy. […]

Over the past few weeks, our PBL group’s engagement with Topic 3 has brought into focus both the potential and the challenges of fostering genuine collaboration in learning communities. The scenario posed a familiar issue: students often equate collaboration with task distribution rather than a process of shared thinking and growth. My experience reflected this […]

Exploring Topic 4 has deepened my appreciation for the strategic thinking required to create meaningful online and blended learning experiences. As an educator, I have always valued in-person interaction, but this topic challenged me to think beyond traditional methods and embrace digital tools more intentionally. I was particularly inspired by the principles of constructive alignment […]

Congratulations, you have reached the final week of ONL251! You have come a long way since March, exploring new experiences, insights, and networks. How do you feel now, compared to how you felt at the beginning of the course? How do you feel about the digital stuff available out there, and your capability? We hope […]

Reflecting on our work for Topic 2 as part of PBL05, I am filled with pride and appreciation for the journey we’ve taken as a team. The interactive presentation we created using Canva is not just a product of effort,it’s a vibrant representation of our collaboration, creativity, and shared commitment to learning. Each team member […]

Welcome to topic 4 – Design for online and blended learning We hope you are now comfortably immersed in the ONL learning environment and have established a productive rhythm for your studies and PBL group activities. The recent topic on Learning in Communities appears to have sparked engaging discussions and deep reflections on collaborative and […]

Networked collaborative learning Welcome to topic 3, about learning in communities. Hopefully, you have had a great reflection week. The next topic is networked collaborative learning: how can we engage our students in an online and blended learning environment? We’re excited to welcome Hróbjartur Árnason, who reminds us that learning is not just about absorbing […]

Dear ONLers, We hope you enjoyed your weekend! For this week, there are no planned course common activities – however it is perfectly OK to decide for yourselves if you want to meet to reflect as a group! At this point things may have piled up on your to-do list and we want you to […]