Reflective Blog on Topic 5: Lessons Learnt – future practice
The ONL course is very informative. Although I have been teaching and doing instructional design for the past 22 years, I feel that my knowledge concerning technology-enabled learning increased quite a bit after attending the course. The most important thing that I have learned through my engagement in the ONL course is to never assume that students or teachers are comfortable with technology-enabled and open learning. There needs to be ample preparation prior to the start of an online course. This can include: Bridging the gap in knowledge using an online tools Mitigate privacy concerns, if any Mitigate the factors that may hinder or facilitate open-learning Be aware of the benefits and obstacles of collaborative learning before implementing them Be aware of the benefits and challenges of synchronous and asynchronous learning Choosing the appropriate tools when designing an online lesson I enjoyed learning new things from my PBL group classmates and also being able