The Lost Art of Conversation
So, I've come to the end of my first week of study in module #H819 with the #OpenUniversity in the UK. Its the final module in my MA in Online and Distance Education (MAODE) and I've been looking forward to this for such a long time. It kind of marks the beginning of the end for my MAODE journey in a sense because I've loved every minute of my learning experience. Yes there were bits that I struggled with and bits that I found more challenging than others, the same as most other students would claim I imagine. But the connections I've made and, more importantly, the conversations I've had have enabled me to learn and grow as a person and as a practitioner. ( "Age of Conversation" by Search Engine People Blog is licensed under CC BY 2.0 ) I was watching a video recording of a seminar this afternoon where Mike Sharples, one of the #OU's leading academics and former lead on the development of the Futurelearn platform, really highlighted a number ...