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…