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I have an update on my findings regarding my free Inquiry topic of Microlearning. I have researched what Microlearning is and what platforms are used to distribute the learning. I have also looked at the benefits of Microlearning and how… Continue Reading →

I have begun thinking about my topic for this project and have landed on the concept of Microlearning. Specifically what it is and how it relates to and compares to traditional learning that we see in classrooms. I also want… Continue Reading →

Zhehao Yan Here is a relfection of my week 1 reading “The Transformation of Distance Learning at Open University” by Liz Marr. The chapter by Liz Marr provides a exploration of the Open University’s (OU) evolution over 50 years, highlighting… Continue Reading →

Zhehao Yan For Week 2, I gained a lot from An Introduction toOpen and Distance Learning, this foundational document from The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) offers a structured and comprehensive overview of open and distance learning (ODL), serving as both… Continue Reading →

Summery:  This week’s reflection will be on the article “What’s next for Ed-Tech? Critical hopes and concerns for the 2020s, Learning, Media and Technology,” by Neil Selwyn et al. This article discusses the key challenges and concerns for educational technology… Continue Reading →

Image retrieved from: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2456291-people-prefer-ai-generated-poems-to-shakespeare-and-dickinson/ COVID-19 was a significant driving agent for advancements in technology where education needed to be distributed online because in-person classes were prohibited (Sibarani, 2025). With this, distanced education created a new approach to distributed learning and… Continue Reading →

I aim to use this platform to research on my interest and how I can use distributed and open learning technology to document and discuss my topic. I’ll be talking about my topic while reflecting on the process of learning… Continue Reading →

For the free inquiry project where I create a learning plan based on the subject I’m interested in, I selected the topic “Globalization & Local Culture: Does increased connectivity erode or enrich local traditions?”. I chose this topic because I… Continue Reading →

According to UNESCO, “Open Educational Resources (OER) allows for learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or are under copyright that have been released under an open license, that permit no-cost… Continue Reading →

I chose to reflect on the online presentation, “How Distance Changes Everything,” by Jon Dron. I chose to reflect on this resource this week because it was interesting to listen to his points and ideas, while comparing them to my… Continue Reading →