More than two months ago, I wrote a post entitled Fresh start with a nice view: I was about to reactivate my old blog while I still enjoyed my last autumn vacation day in Italy. I remember being slightly stressed … Continue reading →
Design for online and blended learning
Topic four of Open Networked Learning was about good design to support learners in an online environment. It was interesting to learn about different frameworks to facilitate and support learning communities and discuss them in the the PBL group which … Continue reading →
Storyboard reviewed – ready for prototyping
This week we have completed and reviewed our storyboard and started with the creation of the course prototype. We had a fruitful discussion of the storyboard and overall progress so far on our regular Friday call: we have probably focused … Continue reading →
Storyboarding
We are almost done with the main activities of weeks 16&17 and are close to creating a final storyboard (see below). As expected, not all tasks could be completed but everybody should review/update our activity planner and try to complete … Continue reading →
Conceptualise
Tasked with searching for theoretical frameworks which could provide a reference grid for our project, I have selected two more general concepts dealing with minority groups and marginalized individuals/communities and a study focussing on digital storytelling and providing a set … Continue reading →
Theoretical framework
Part of the inspiration and ideation processes of weeks 15 & 16 was searching academic literature for case studies and theoretical frameworks that can inform our project. While reports of specific case studies would help to identify challenges and issues … Continue reading →
Learning Design Studio
The first section of Block 3 of H817 – a Learning Design approach to innovation in technology enhanced learning – was divided into major steps: agreeing on a definition of our project defining and assigning project roles setting up our various workspaces … Continue reading →
The ‚big 5‘ of teamwork
Successful teamwork is usually grounded on a common goal which to achieve all members of a team contribute to their best ability. The combining of diverse strengths and negotiating of different ideas can help to resolve a task faster and … Continue reading →