This week’s webinar gave me a better understanding of the differences between predictable online learning and spontaneous and innovative open learning contexts, and the intricacies of their symbiotic relationship. Dr. LaBonte and Dr. Barbour highlighted difficulties in the equitable access and engagement of/with online and open resources, and this inspired me to dive deeper into the topic in my Topic 3 Blog post.
Here is an infographic I made myself to better understand the differences between online and open learning.
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Critically reflect on and articulate concepts around modality, pedagogy, and access, including distributed and open learning theory, online and open learning history, privacy laws, social learning communities, open research, and open data.
- Explore and engage with current literature on the distributed and open education movement