How can you participate?
You can participate in Open Networked Learning in three different ways. The most common and most collaborative way is to join a problem-based learning (PBL) group where you work with 7-8 colleagues on scenarios for each topic in the course. In the PBL groups, there will be a mix of institutional learners (from the organizing universities) and open learners. Each group has a facilitator and a co-facilitator.
As an open learner, you have the opportunity to join a PBL group (subject to availability) which you indicate during the course registration. But you are also welcome to follow the course informally and study independently, as an independent learner. If you don’t want to join a PBL group, we still encourage you to connect with others to learn together by connecting your individual reflection space and participate in the live events of the course (See course overview in the menu).
You can participate in the following three ways:
Institutional Learner
The most common form of participation. You study within a facilitated PBL group with other learners (both open and institutional).
An institutional learner is affiliated to one of the organizing institutions and are enrolled to the course through your institution.
Open Learner
You are not affiliated to any of the organizing institutions. You study within a facilitated PBL group with other learners (both open and institutional). This requires continuous engagement and you should be able to spend approx. 6-8 hours/week for your studies in the course.
Independent Learner
You are not affiliated to any of the organizing institutions named above, you do not wish to participate in a PBL group or there are no spots in PBL groups available. You can follow the course informally, studying topics independently and taking part in common course activities. You are encouraged to create an individual reflection space, writing reflections on the course and connecting it to the course homepage as well as joining the common course activities. You are not eligible for a course certificate.
