ONL181 overview

Below is an overview of the topics, dates and some of the common course activities that are scheduled so far. More activities like webinars, tweet chats etc. will be added for each topic. In addition to common course activities you will have regular online meetings in your study groups (PBL groups). These meeting times will be decided by the group members together.

Getting started 17 – 23 September	Getting started During this first important week the focus is to familiarize yourself with the ONL learning spaces. You will be encouraged to share expectations, background knowledge, experience and practice and begin to build relationships.
Connecting 24 – 30 September	Connecting During this week the focus is to to connect with peers and facilitators and to form groups. Connecting webinar: Monday 24 September 10:00-11:00 (CEST). Link to recording here.
1. Online participation & digital literacies 1 – 14 October	*Topic 1: Online participation & digital literacies* During this topic we will explore together important literacies to survive and thrive in the digital age as learners and educators. We will also discuss online participation and your digital footprints. You will be encouraged to reflect on your digital presence and identity as well as your experience of digital consumption, communication, collaboration and creation. Webinar: Digital literacies with Sara Mörtsell – Wednesday 3 October 10:00-11:00 (CEST). Links to recording and presentation see the *Event page* Tweetchat: Friday 12 October 12.00-13.00 (CEST). Read the full tweetchat on Wakelet.
2. Open Learning – sharing and openness 15 – 28 October	Topic 2: Open Learning – sharing and openness In this topic we will explore the benefits and challenges of openness in education. We will look at issues around copyright and in particular the open licensing of content (Creative Commons) and how this opens up new opportunities for collaborative learning and development. Sharing and reusing OER (Open Educational Resources) and the consequent development of OEP (Open Educational Practices) will also be examined. Finally we will take a look at the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) phenomenon; the different models of MOOCs and how this affects higher education. Webinar: Open learning with Kay Oddone and Alastair Creelman. Thursday 18 October, 12.00 (CEST). Watch the recording of this webinar *Tweetchat:* Open educational practice. Tuesday 23 October, 12.00 (CEST). Read the full Tweetchat on Wakelet.
3. Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning 29 October – 11 November	*Topic 3: Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning* In this third topic, we will explore aspects of collaborative learning in relation to networked online spaces for learning. To interact and learn together with peers in different formats have become an integral part of student centered education. Technology offers new possibilities for interaction and forming new kinds of social networks, including learners as well as facilitators and experts – but also offers challenges, such as keeping focus on learning processes, not tools, in online environments. You will be encouraged to reflect on the meaning of networked collaborative learning and the development of learning communities in relation to PBL and building personal learning networks and environments for peer support and your informal learning. Webinar: with Francisca Frenks, Gizeh Perez Tenorio and Sonja Sharp. Wednesday 31 October 15.00-16.00 (CET) Tweetchat: Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning, Thursday 8 November 20.00-21.00 (CET) Read the full tweetchat on Wakelet
4. Design for online and blended learning 12 – 25 November	Topic 4: Design for online and blended learning For this topic we turn the focus from participation to design for learning, including scaffolding and facilitation. We will look at different pedagogical aspects to be considered when creating good learning environments. We will also discuss the concept blended learning and how to achieve the right balance for your course. Webinar: with Martha Cleveland-Innes, Wednesday 14 November 16:00-17:00 (CET) Tweetchat: Design for online & blended learning, Wednesday 21 November 19:00-20:00 (CET) Read the full tweetchat for topic 4 on Wakelet
5. Lessons learnt – future practice 26 November – 2 December	*Topic 5: Lessons learnt – future practice* During this concluding week, peers and facilitators will share and reflect on learning experiences from ONL as well as look ahead to what this might mean for our present and future practice. What effect has the learning experience from this course had on your development of personal learning networks and environments as well as your own professional practice? What were the benefits and what were the challenges? What are the next steps? Final webinar: Friday 30 November, 10:00-11:00 (CET)