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…
Introduction During the first week of EDCI 339, I was introduced to the foundations of open and distributed learning. Reading the Week 1 Welcome post and the course outline by Dr. Valerie Irvine (2025) helped me understand that this course is not just about technology—it’s about rethinking education to make it more open, ethical, and…
Thinking About Privacy in Education This week’s theme on data privacy, consent, and open copyright made me realize how often we click “accept” or use tools without thinking about what happens to our data. Reading Openness, Digital Literacy and Connected Learning helped me see how powerful open and networked learning can be, but it also…