As I progress with my interactive learning resource draft I have been thinking about where I might habitually make designs based on the assumption of an āaverage learnerā. In most colleges and universities, learning is designed around long lectures, long readings and long papers. This design structure works under the assumption that learners can sustain…
Open Pedagogy is learning approach designed to give the learner a level of control over the educational process. Learners implement Open Education Practices (open planning, open products, open reflections) and utilize Open Educational Resources to promote the participation of learners as knowledge creators. This approach promotes collaboration, learners agency and reduces educational barriers. This approach…
One aspect of the readings that I disagree with is the implicit separation of learning theories in practice. While Chapter 11 discusses behaviourism, cognitivism, and constructivism as independent theoretical approaches, my personal learning experiences indicate that successful learning design rarely occurs within a single framework. Instead, meaningful learning frequently occurs when designers purposefully blend approaches…
One technology-mediated learning experience that I began but did not complete was an online data analytics course sponsored by Microsoft Coursera. I enlisted with genuine curiosity and positive intentions, but my motivation diminished with time, and I eventually quit participating completely. Initially, I was driven by creating value and self-improvement. The course highlighted practical skills…
Hello everyone! My name is Abani, I am a Nigerian International undergrad student in my fourth year at the University of Victoria, Department of Economics. I am looking forward to this semester as it is my last one and I am looking at graduating this Spring. I am also a part time server at a…
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