I prepared a slide to summarize the course as part of the presentation for PBL9 and I have included it below. We used a new tool for each topic. I think this was a good way to try out new tools since you were “forced” to start using them and I could then judge their … Continue reading Topic 5 Lessons learnt – future practice →

For me Topic 4 and Topic 3 were highly related. Maybe because I focused mostly on group work when discussing learning communities in Topic 3 and not really discussing the full potential of collaborative learning… It is also because in Topic 4 our PBL group focused on how to keep online learners actively engaged and … Continue reading Topic 4: Design for online and blended learning →

When it comes to working in groups I think the difficulties are the same in the classroom as in an online course. The research that have been performed have of course mainly been done on “off-line courses” and have then been applied (maybe slightly modified) to the on-line courses. The main difference as I see … Continue reading Topic 3: Learning in communities – networked collaborative learning →

I really believe that openness and sharing is the way to go! However, I think that group discussions may be private to facilitate more lively discussions and to respect student’s privacy/integrity if needed. It should also be ok to make errors that will not stay forever as a digital footprint. A “summary of the knowledge … Continue reading Topic 2: Open Learning – Sharing and Openness →

Who am I in the digital age? I am very confident in using data analysis software/databases since it is part of my work but I am not really a user of social media. According to David Whites definition I am definitely a Visitor not having an online identity. I do not like to share my … Continue reading Topic 1: Online participation & digital literacies →