On this page you will find all reflections from participants who connected their individual reflection space fully openly. Reflection 2: On openness by Stefan Johansson (Stefan Johanssons space) on November 5, 2025 I think the shift towards open access of research articles pawed the way for being more open also in other parts of academia and in knowledge production. You can clearly see that open access articles are being more downloaded and also more cited than when papers were locked behind pay walls. Perhaps also learning materials How I came to The #DailyCreate by Mark Corbett Wilson (Connecting is Learning) on November 4, 2025 Searching my email, which as a Google beta tester I had long before my Domain of One’s Own, I found a tech blog from KSU and reference to a Jim Groom talk there in 2012. I probably discovered it on Twitter which I was beginning to explore in Open learning, sharing and openness – MOOCs by Camilla Persson (cpreflectionspace) on November 2, 2025 Open learning, sharing and openness The second subject area that we were asked to reflect on in the ONL252 course is open learning, sharing and openness. (Looked for a cc licensed picture on the internet for information transfer and illustrates my post with the one picture I found on Openclipart: Picture: openclipart.org/192884 by Merlin2525. I Open Learning, Sharing, and Openness: A Scientific and Engineering Perspective by Andreas Theocharis (Andreas ONL Reflections) on October 31, 2025 The principles of open learning and sharing have deep resonance within the scientific and engineering domains. Openness—understood as transparency, accessibility, and collaboration—is not merely a pedagogical trend but a foundational scientific value. From the earliest formulations of the scientific method, the pursuit of knowledge has relied on sharing data, methods, and results for verification and Reflection: The Dilemma of Openness and Privacy in My Teaching Practice by Qusay Hamdan (Qusay Hamdan’s Reflection for the Open Networked Learning Course) on October 31, 2025 One of the most meaningful challenges I experience in teaching and educational development is the tension between being open and protecting my work and identity. I am very interested in the principles of openness: sharing knowledge freely, inviting collaboration, and contributing to the wider educational community. To me, openness feels ethically right. Education, at its Openness in Education by Akhona Khumalo (Reflections by ACK) on October 30, 2025 Hello again, let’s talk open educational resources… Openness, in the sense of accessibility of education, has always stood out to me as clearly necessary, enabling inclusivity and demolishing socio-economic barriers to education. But when it comes to sharing educational... Continue Reading → Advantages and Disadvantages of Open and Closed Technologies by Nikos Kavallaris (Nikos Kavallaris) on October 29, 2025 The debate between open and closed technologies continues to be a central issue in discussions about innovation, equity, and sustainability in the digital age. Open technologies—such as open-source software, open-access publishing, and open educational resources—are often celebrated for their inclusivity, transparency, and collaborative potential. They empower users to access, modify, and share knowledge freely, thus Topic 2: Open Learning – Sharing and Openness by Sally Farah (Sally Farah) on October 26, 2025 Introduction: In this topic, we explored the benefits and challenges of openness in education and learning. Openness can be understood as both an attitude and a practice that transforms how knowledge is created, accessed, and shared. First, we examined the traditional notions of access and inclusion, then moved to the development of Open Educational Resources Diving deeper into digital literacies by Akhona Khumalo (Reflections by ACK) on October 23, 2025 Hej på er! In the first topic we had interesting discussions about digital literacies and I’ll reflect on 3 things: 1) The scenario got me thinking about the anxiety of being professionally visible online and how we manage the boundaries... Continue Reading → #WildDS106 by Mark Corbett Wilson (Connecting is Learning) on October 22, 2025 Join me for my Reclaim Open conference session "I Think We're All Bozos on This Bus" November 4th at 2 pm EST. Hat tip to Bryan Mathers' Remixer Machine at Visual Thinkery (.com). Reflection Week 2 Topic 2 by Muhammad Hassan (drmhassan) on October 18, 2025 I’ve experienced over the years leading Open Access initiatives at Kean University—that OER is more than just about free materials; it’s about access, equity, and innovation. The webinar’s discussion of open licenses and copyright awareness reminded me how critical it is to empower faculty and students to engage ethically and creatively with open content. Seeing The emergence of AI tools and its impact on openness -Reflection by Nikos Kavallaris (Nikos Kavallaris) on October 17, 2025 In the context of Professional and Lifelong Learning (PNL), the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has significantly reshaped how openness is understood and practiced. Openness—traditionally linked to free access and sharing of educational resources—now extends to how content is created, adapted, and verified in digital learning environments. AI enhances openness by making learning more Some notes on literacy by Stefan Johansson (Stefan Johanssons space) on October 16, 2025 We often discuss online participation in terms of digital literacy. By focusing on “literacy”, online participation becomes an individual problem. If you are unable to participate in an online context, it is seen as if you have some form of problem with your literacy. You may not be sufficiently native and fluent. You may not The Role of “Third Spaces” in Personal and Professional Lives in Digital... by Andreas Theocharis (Andreas ONL Reflections) on October 11, 2025 In the digital realm, there seem to be two broad orientations toward “third spaces”—those social or semi-public zones beyond home and work or school: “visitors and residents”. Visitors drop in, read, perhaps leave a comment, and move on. Residents linger, contribute, and shape the space through their ongoing presence. This distinction is visible in both Topic 1: Online Participation and Digital Literacies by Sally Farah (Sally Farah) on October 9, 2025 Introduction: Navigating the Digital Age as Learners and Educators In an era where learning increasingly unfolds through screens, networks, and shared digital spaces, online participation and digital literacy have become indispensable for educators and learners alike. The Open Networked Learning (ONL) course’s first topic, Online Participation and Digital Literacies, invited participants to explore how we Digital literacy by Camilla Persson (cpreflectionspace) on October 8, 2025 The first topic we got to study during ONL252 was digital literacy. As I understand the digital literacy or digital competence concept, it encompasses what you need to function in a world with digital services. As technological advances occur and patterns of behavior change, what is included in digital literacy changes. (Jisc infoNet 2014) Digital Qusay Hamdan’s Reflection for the Open Networked Learning Course by Qusay Hamdan (Qusay Hamdan’s Reflection for the Open Networked Learning Course) on October 7, 2025 If you can see this, it means I made it successfully! Overall, I find the course very useful. The PBL groups are also helpful, as they make it easier to share experiences and learn from others. That said, I have felt a bit confused at times and hope that things will start to feel more My first post on WorldPress by Camilla Persson (cpreflectionspace) on October 7, 2025 Exciting. Now I’m publishing my first post on WordPress, open for everyone to read! I’m currently learning how to edit in this tool, in order to post my own thoughts and reflections on this page in the future. I follow ONL252 and the first topic out will be digital literacy! I am just trying to post by Stefan Johansson (Stefan Johanssons space) on October 7, 2025 This post is just to test that everything is on a roll. So if you see this I am. Molweni, Sanibonani, Dumelang, Goeie dag, Ndi matsheloni, Avuxeni, Hello, Hej på er! by Akhona Khumalo (Reflections by ACK) on September 26, 2025 Welcome to my reflection space, where I will add some reflections on the topics discussed in Open Networked Learning, where the world’s minds meet with a shared purpose. Lovely to be here!
