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Below I have compiled a list of the blog post responses I have provided my fellow classmates. Each headings acts as a link that takes you to the original post. Response 1 Hello! I really enjoyed reading your post and… Continue Reading →

This week’s material focused on the concept of online learning. Is online learning beneficial and do students get the same education as they would if the content was presented in a face-to-face classroom setting?  Samantha Borges on Unsplash While reflecting… Continue Reading →

Universal Design for learning also known as UDL Illustrated by Fizkes on UnSplash This week’s resources focused on accessibility and inclusion of educational teaching methods. For my reflection I chose to focus on the article about universal design for learning… Continue Reading →

Below I have included a link to all the blogs I have commented on, as well as the title of the post itself. I also provided a copy of the comments incase they are still awaiting moderation. https://estoynova.opened.ca – Week… Continue Reading →

http://zihaoblog.opened.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/9304/2025/06/ultimate-Presentation.mp4 Please find the video of my presentation above. Self-directed learning is an interesting topic, and to some extent, echoes the topic in my freelance research on whether teachers are moving to facilitators. I hope you can relate to the… Continue Reading →

I enjoyed this course and feel that I have gained a great deal of knowledge regarding open and distributed online learning. My biggest takeaway from the course is thinking of ways to incorporate the different topics of inclusive learning, accessibility,… Continue Reading →

Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash Throughout my education, I have had numerous opportunities to engage in online courses. I was more compelled to take online courses because of how convenient it was to be in the comfort of my… Continue Reading →

Image by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash This week, I decided to reflect on the 2015 video “UDL in Higher Education.” In this video, several educators and researchers discuss how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) helps create more inclusive and effective… Continue Reading →

In previous weeks, our readings briefly discussed the various ways in which online learning promotes aspects of equality and inclusivity. This is the result of the nature of the concept compared to the rigidity provided via in-person learning. Providing study… Continue Reading →

Building a Social Presence in the Online Learning Space The theme I resonated with most from this week’s readings is the importance of building connections within your online learning community. Particularly, I thought Barnes (2016) and their take on the… Continue Reading →