Lessons learnt – looking back, yet moving forward
Quite frankly, I did not really know what to expect when I enrolled for ONL202. It was a recommended course within my university’s pedagogical program for teachers and it seemed the perfect time to learn more about online and networked learning. So I just went for it. And maybe having no distinct expectations allowed me…
Design for online and blended learning – Evolution of the “Teachilitator”
The online revolution in higher education has started decades ago and is by no means something new. But it has experienced a tremendous boost caused by the massive restrictions that we went through in 2020. Countless courses taught in physical classrooms in the past were migrated to the virtual space. The fact that teaching takes…
Learning in communities – making it a fun-tastic experience
When delving into this Topic 3 it became quickly apparent that there are many terms that are often used interchangeably. Yet a closer look at the definitions revealed decisive differences such as between “network” and “community” as explained by Kay Oddone in her YouTube video PLNs Theory and Practice. It is also advisable to make…
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Open learning – Pondering and Confusion
As Topic 2 “Open learning – Sharing and Openness” comes to an end I remain with a certain feeling of dissatisfaction. Per se, this is not a bad thing when you are the student in a course. It might indicate that you got hungry for more knowledge. And indeed, I feel we haven’t covered the…
To blog or not to blog…
This is the first time that I write a blog post. And quite frankly, I doubt that I will continue once my ONL journey has come to its end. Sure, one reason is that I don’t feel comfortable to put myself out there. I prefer to be a visitor in the www and leave as…
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