On this page you will find all reflections from participants who connected their individual reflection space fully openly. Using technologies to foster social learning by Akhona Khumalo (Reflections by ACK) on December 2, 2025 In this topic, we explored the challenge of enhancing collaboration and ensuring that it is driven by genuine interest and active participation. Effective social learning begins with creating an environemnt where participants feel safe, share clear common goals, and can... Continue Reading → Topic 4: Design for Online and Blended Learning by Sally Farah (Sally Farah) on December 2, 2025 Cultivating Critical AI Literacy and Trustworthy Learning Practices in Online and Blended Courses Introduction As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly embedded in education, students and educators are no longer just users of technology; they are participants in systems that shape knowledge production, decision-making, authorship, and truth. In this context, developing critical AI literacy is not Reflection Week by Nikos Kavallaris (Nikos Kavallaris) on December 1, 2025 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 Reflection on Topic 5: Lessons learnt – future practice by Nikos Kavallaris (Nikos Kavallaris) on December 1, 2025 Through my engagement in the ONL course, I have learned a great deal about concrete practices for designing and running online courses and using different platforms more effectively. Interacting with colleagues from various institutions, especially from US universities, was particularly eye-opening. They often seemed more experienced and confident with online and networked learning, which both Design for online and blended learning – A reflection on the podcast with Kevin Merry... by Camilla Persson (cpreflectionspace) on December 1, 2025 Now two more weeks have passed of the ONL252 course that I’m taking and we have studied different models for designing learning and different aspects that have to do with teachers’ use of AI tools in the course. I especially liked the podcast of ThinkUDL with Kevin Merry (1) that we were to listen to Building Trust and Leveraging Technology in Online Learning by Nikos Kavallaris (Nikos Kavallaris) on November 19, 2025 Building trust in online and blended learning environments requires being consistently present, responsive, and transparent with students. I can actively foster this trust by creating clear communication channels, offering timely feedback, and demonstrating empathy toward individual learning needs. Establishing a supportive environment also means being intentional about facilitation—guiding discussions, encouraging participation, and using scaffolding techniques Topic 3: Learning in Communities – Networked Collaborative Learning by Sally Farah (Sally Farah) on November 18, 2025 Introduction:In this topic, we explored how trust, motivation, and intentional structure shape effective collaboration in online and blended learning environments. Our discussions and readings examined the foundational role of social presence in helping learners feel visible, connected, and willing to engage meaningfully with others. We then looked at how collaborative learning networks are formed, how Learning in communities – network-based collaborative learning by Camilla Persson (cpreflectionspace) on November 16, 2025 The first thing I thought about when we started studying this topic was that it was about doing something together, talking about a topic, exchanging ideas and maybe coming to some conclusion together. Achieving collective learning could, for example, be about interrupting a lecture with student-active activities. The text Igniting the collective spark (1) made Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning by Andreas Theocharis (Andreas ONL Reflections) on November 16, 2025 Reflection on Ground Rules in Interdisciplinary Projects Networked Collaborative Learning – Reflection on Topic 3 by Qusay Hamdan (Qusay Hamdan’s Reflection for the Open Networked Learning Course) on November 14, 2025 Networked Collaborative Learning – Reflection on Topic 3 Qusay Hamdan My understanding of collaboration My understanding of collaboration begins with the idea that human interactions exist along a continuum. This continuum ranges from conflict to competition, then to cooperation, and finally to collaboration. Collaboration represents the highest form of interaction because it fosters mutual benefit, How you can use technologies to enable and foster social learning in a group of... by Nikos Kavallaris (Nikos Kavallaris) on November 10, 2025 Reflecting on the scenario of Topic 3: Learning in communities – networked collaborative leaning, I recognize that technology can play a transformative role in moving students from simply dividing tasks to truly engaging in social learning. By integrating digital tools that make thinking visible — such as Google Docs, Miro, or Padlet — I can help 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 →
