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 &…
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…
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…
https://www.vecteezy.com/vector-art/1879420-vector-illustration-of-e-learning-makes-it-easy-for-student-to-learn-distance-learning-with-laptop-and-internet-online-home-work-courses-and-study-for-open-knowledge-stationery-and-stack-of-book 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,…
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…