Photo by Tech Daily on Unsplash In my earlier post on data privacy, consent, and open copyright, I focused mostly on what I personally learned about being a responsible digital citizen. This time, I wanted to go a bit deeper and see what research says about privacy and security in online learning spaces, and how…
https://unsplash.com/s/photos/diversity-and-inclusion Coming back to the ideas of openness and inclusive design after some time gave me a chance to look at them with fresh eyes. When I first explored these concepts in my earlier reflection, I understood them mostly at the surface level — flexible access, open resources, and creating learning spaces where more people…
Photo by fran innocenti on Unsplash This week, I continued exploring how online learning can be designed in ways that support connection, flexibility, and inclusion. After reading more research, I started to see how networked learning and inclusive design actually work together to shape meaningful online learning experiences. One study showed how learning today is…
Photo by Johan Mouchet on Unsplash This week, I explored the idea of open pedagogy and how teachers can create learning environments that are more open, collaborative, and connected. The reading introduced the Open Hub Model, which is designed to help instructors and students learn in open online spaces while still feeling supported (Graham &…
Photo by Compare Fibre on Unsplash What I Did This Week This week, I focused on understanding the bigger systems that shape digital equity, rather than only looking at student-level experiences. I revisited two reliable and openly available sources: the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report (2023) and Catherine Middleton’s Digital Infrastructure for the Post-Pandemic World…
Introduction Photo by Compare Fibre on Unsplash This week’s readings and keynotes pushed me to think more deeply about what online learning actually is. It’s easy to assume that moving a course online simply means uploading videos, lectures, or PDFs. But the theories and examples we explored showed me that online learning is not just…
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/what-do-when-technology-fails-educators-survival-guide-online-classrooms What I Did This Week This week, I looked into how digital skills, access and socio-economic background together affect online learning. I used two free reports: one from 2001 by OECD on the digital divide, and a newer 2023 OECD briefing note on digital skills and inclusion. What the Reports Say When I compare…
https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/digital-divide-in-education.html What I Worked on This Week This week, I started reading more about how socioeconomic factors affect online learning. My goal was to understand whether digital inequality comes more from students themselves or from the schools they go to. One of the papers I read was “The digital divide in online education: Inequality in…
Topic: Equity & Access in Online Education: How do socioeconomic factors shape digital learning experiences?Format: Research Paper Why I Chose This Topic When I first thought about what to learn for this project, I kept thinking about how not everyone gets the same chance to learn online. During COVID-19, I saw students struggle because they…
What Happened This Week This week, I explored what makes a good blog post, the foundations of online and open education, and the Free Inquiry Project assignment. The readings and transcript helped me understand how open education connects to ideas of accessibility, inclusion, and learner choice. Dr. Valerie Irvine discussed how education today is becoming…