On this page you will find all reflections from participants who connected their individual reflection space fully openly. Lessons learnt – future practice (ONL Topic 5) by Dimitrios Nikas (Dimitrios ONL reflections) on May 21, 2026 So the course is now finished and I have the feeling that just when we got the hang of it and found our rhythm in the group i.e how to work together and use the tools, etc it is now over. As a complete newcomer to an online PBL based course it took me some Design for online and blended learning (ONL Topic 4) by Dimitrios Nikas (Dimitrios ONL reflections) on May 21, 2026 After this topic I think I am now beginning to understand what online learning is. As I read other people’s reflections about this it seems that a lot of us were in a similar situation at least before this ONL course started. Especially the ones like myself with very minimal experience in online courses as Reflecting on Online and Blended Learning Design: My Journey and Insights by Aarti Yadav (Aarti Yadav) on May 19, 2026 My journey into online course design began in 2017 when I developed two online courses for the UNESCO-supported OE4BW project. Since then, I have also mentored several other online courses and educators. Over the years, this experience has helped me understand one critical truth about online education: learner engagement is at the heart of meaningful Open the gates of Learning and create Global Universities on the model of ONL : Learning... by Aarti Yadav (Aarti Yadav) on May 19, 2026 The path of learning which starts from group learning and moves to individual learning and then move back and forth from group to individual is a continuous action in circular motion which never ends. The day we are born till we stop breathing, we keep on absorbing like a sponge from our environment and The whole is more than the summation of its parts by Isabel Duarte (Isabel Duarte) on May 15, 2026 As I look back now to my ONL261 journey, I feel that we are finishing exactly where we believed we would begin. The difficult part (building a community, learning how to listen to each other, creating trust across screens and busy lives) only truly started to happen near the end. And now the course ends, Week 5 reflection by Stephen De Lisle (Stephen De Lisle's ONL reflections) on May 14, 2026 Reflecting on My Open Networked Learning Journey Looking back on my time in ONL, I can see a clear progression in my thinking about online and blended learning. At the beginning, the focus was largely on participation: what it means to enter digital learning spaces, how confident we feel using different tools, and what barriers Reflection week 4 by Stephen De Lisle (Stephen De Lisle's ONL reflections) on May 14, 2026 Designing Online Learning for Critical Thought, Not Just Content Delivery A recurring theme in our group’s discussion is that effective online and blended learning is not simply about moving materials into a digital space. It is about designing learning experiences that help students think, interact, question, and apply ideas. This feels especially important in the Topic 5: Lessons learnt – future practice ONL261 by Malathi V (Malathi V) on May 14, 2026 Dear ONL 261 Thank you for permitting me to be part of this wonderful learning community. It was a great experience to connect with participants from universities,institutions around the world into small collaborative learning groups.The blogs,discussion forums, collaborative FISHdocuments and... Continue Reading → The Visitor’s Dilemma: Navigating Identity in a Postdigital World( Personal Experiences) by Aarti Yadav (Aarti Yadav) on May 13, 2026 For a long time, I have lived my digital life as a Visitor—logging in for specific tasks like course creation (I have created few online courses), then leaving without leaving a trace. However, I have realized this approach restricts my social capital, the resource built through networks and interactions that is essential for professional growth. The Openness in Education by Aarti Yadav (Aarti Yadav) on May 13, 2026 Hello Everyone, I am a believer of collaborative learning ( co learning and co sharing and co creating), being part of one such purposefully crafted course is a great experience. It’s a new experience especially when the learning expands beyond contexts (country, systems, voices). PBL 3 is a vibrant group with experienced moderators and participative Reflections about ONL course: Week 5 by Aarti Yadav (Aarti Yadav) on May 13, 2026 My most important learning from the course has been its thoughtfully designed online learning environment, strengthened through synchronous sessions (always looked forward to attend all sessions) with experienced facilitators and a diverse academic community of co-learners from across the world. Being a teacher educator myself and working in the area of student agency and Heutagogy, Topic: 4 – Design for online and blended learning by Malathi V (Malathi V) on May 12, 2026 Technology alone does not guarantee meaningful learning. Though technology offer lots of benefits responsible development and application is much more important. Rather than focusing merely on “using technology” more focus must be on understanding how technology can genuinely support engagement,... Continue Reading → ONL Topic 4 by Joan Wangui Gikonyo (ONL REFLECTIONS BY JOAN) on May 12, 2026 Unfortunately as my schedule was very tight I missed two important sessions on this topic titled online and blended learning.... ONL TOPIC 3 by Joan Wangui Gikonyo (ONL REFLECTIONS BY JOAN) on May 12, 2026 I served as the moderator for this topic titled Learning in Communities, in the newly merged group 7. This discussion... ONL TOPIC 2 by Joan Wangui Gikonyo (ONL REFLECTIONS BY JOAN) on May 12, 2026 This discussion (with Group 4) made me reflect on how openness in teaching can feel both inspiring and uncomfortable at... ONL TOPIC 1 by Joan Wangui Gikonyo (ONL REFLECTIONS BY JOAN) on May 12, 2026 This topic made me reflect on how challenging online participation can feel, especially when entering new digital environments and using... Course Design | Personal notes on common sense thoughts by Isabel Duarte (Isabel Duarte) on May 11, 2026 Topic 3: Learning in communities by Malathi V (Malathi V) on May 8, 2026 Collaborative learning is strengthened when learners are connected through shared spaces, ongoing interaction, and purposeful activities rather than isolated group tasks. Building a genuine learning community, which should be the objective of collaborative learning. Even social media can support informal... Continue Reading → SWITCHEROO by Mark Corbett Wilson (ONL261 - Connecting is Learning) on May 8, 2026 The past week's "AI" discussions across some of the many education groups I'm in inspired me to collect several "AI" projects into one short (2 min) video.Often people who haven't used "AI" beyond chatting imagine one well Topic 2-Open Learning – Sharing and Openness by Malathi V (Malathi V) on May 7, 2026 I am sharing here my experience both as an author of open textbooks and with copyrighted books. I authored a book called Essential of Molecular Biology https://www.flipkart.com/essentials-molecular-biology/p/itmdbxyhstkywyxw. The book had a good response; I too had royalty. A lot of... Continue Reading →
