OMDE 601 9040 As the first week of the MDE program draws to a close, I have had time to reflect on being a distance learner again, navigating various resources and interacting with 'virtual' classmates in a 'virtual learning environment'. This was by no means an easy transition into the course, but at the same time, it has been exciting! Not only have I had time to reflect on my own learning, but on the learning experience of my students as well. Various issues come to mind in this respect:
These issues are particularly relevant in the South African context that need to be considered in the development of course content and the choice of resources while at the same time promoting digital literacy, digital inclusivity and information literacy. Of interest was the YouTube video Counselling Skills Lecture 2 The Reflective Journal by John Marsden (2007). The deep meta-analysis of my personal learning was not something I reflected on prior to this and is, therefore, a skill that I will be utilizing in my learning and teaching from now on. There have been various resources, ranging from videos and blogs, to journal articles and book chapters that have been provided that have made learning very interesting (and perplexing at the same time) as I navigate between tabs and web pages. Nonetheless, I survived the first week of this journey to tell the tale of the next challenging, but equally invigorating week! Correspondence education through printed mediums marked the beginning of distance education
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