I am taking part in a pretty interesting reflection exercise. Last week when I left the “What, So What” part of our discussion I wasn’t really sure what just happened. The facilitators provided us with minimal structure for the discussion, which meant that I had a sense of freedom during Read more…
This session focused on exploring how open education and lifelong learning are connected. Lifelong Learning Lifelong learning as defined in the literature focuses on adult learning both within and external to formal classes. There is a shift in defining it as something that happens from the time we are born Read more…
Nursing educators shared their experience in a pocket of innovation. They teach undergraduate students in a second degree who have a variety of backgrounds in an online platform. They wanted to improve the meaning in the student experience. Instead of dictating what students wanted to do they wanted to improve Read more…
Michael Dabrowski talked about the need to reflect on how we as educators can help students understand social issues. Michael designed an assessment strategy for a highly diverse group of students and said “why not make an open textbook at the same time?” for this to work: Relationships are important. Read more…
In this post, I reflect on my past scholarly work as well as my plan for the next year in specific areas of interest.
The LU Teaching and Learning Days opened with a thank-you for the efforts of everyone who is working to change the lives of students. Efforts of various stakeholders who are engaged in scholarship to become more purposeful, thoughtful and efficient in our teaching were acknowledged. This conference opening established an Read more…
As my Fellowship with eCampusOntario draws to a close I am immersed in an autoethnography that I hope to publish in an open journal. The purpose of the autoethnography is to share my experience as an Open Education Fellow and provide insights that may inform the practice of Ontario educators. Read more…
What consciously being open might look like in a variety of contexts.
Some lessons from using video to grade student work.
Expanding one’s understanding of digital literacy.
