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Reflection on my Initial Blog Post to LRNT 528

By on Oct 19, 2022 in Uncategorised | 2 comments

At the beginning of LRNT 528 in my first blog post, I posed a question. That question was, what can I do to better reflect and truly observe my own work without bias and have a better objective view? Is that possible? I now know the answer is yes, but it takes effort, time and risk taking. The facilitation weeks helped me better understand this. Teaching every day and reflecting on it is not always the best way to observe one’s work. Working in a team of co-facilitators as well as participating and observing in other facilitation group’s sessions allowed me to better understand what worked and what did not work as I was in the role of learner. As facilitators it is important to regularly step back into the role of learner now and then.  In my facilitation group we really delved into the pros and cons of using cameras in digital learning environments. I really...

Lessons Learned Facilitation Week 4

By on Oct 15, 2022 in LRNT 528 | 0 comments

What is open? This was a question asked at the beginning of my MALAT journey. I find it fitting that I find myself reflecting on it again yet this time I have such a better understanding of what it means. Does open mean free to attend or open to all? Does open mean open educational resources? Or does it mean networked participatory scholarship? Open means many things to many people. People’s perceptions of openness are continuing to evolve. For me, this week there were two big takeaways. First, my perceptions of OEP have been shaped by how a facilitator creates educational presence by supporting discourse, setting the climate, and selecting content. I know this may sound simple, but after the last few weeks and this week’s article by Cronin, I am sure that we can all agree that this is no small feat. I feel that everyone’s understanding of OEP is very personal. I also...