A bit of a belated post for reflection week, but a very necessary one.

During the first half of the ONL course, I truly enjoyed the interaction with the rest of the group members. Working together in a supportive and open atmosphere made it easier to share ideas and experiment with new approaches. I feel that I have learned a great deal about different platforms and AI tools that can be used for online teaching, in particular from colleagues working at US universities, who often seem more experienced and confident in this area. Their examples and practical tips have broadened my understanding of what is possible in online and blended learning.

Looking ahead, I would like us as a group to challenge ourselves more in the second half of the course. In particular, it would be interesting to experiment with more creative and varied ways of presenting our discussions and outcomes for each topic, following the FISh document. For example, we could try short video explainers, interactive presentations, infographics, or simple prototypes of online activities rather than relying mainly on slides or written summaries. We could also rotate roles more intentionally (facilitator, timekeeper, summariser, tech host) to ensure everyone has the chance to contribute in different ways and to keep our collaboration dynamic.

On a more personal level, I see several areas where I would like to improve. I would like to take a more active role in proposing tools or formats we can try as a group, rather than mainly responding to others’ suggestions. I also want to prepare more systematically before meetings—for example, by exploring at least one new platform or AI-based tool that might be relevant for our topic—so that I can bring concrete examples to the discussion. Finally, I hope to reflect more deliberately on how what we do in ONL can be transferred to my own courses, for instance by keeping a small “idea log” of activities, tools and strategies that I can test in my future online and blended mathematics teaching.