I read some of “Openness and Praxis” and I found a concept that caught my eye which was “context collapse” that Marwick and Boyd mention in references. All aspects of our lives kind of collide together in one area, online. I was surprised by how much this spoke to me. If I’m being honest, I’ve never really been too comfortable learning or simply interacting online through technology. Conversations tend to feel more organic in a classroom for me, however I learnt some more about openness in this article. We may feel obligated to share everything online, but you can choose what you’re comfortable with!
I also watched Jon Dron’s video “How Distance Changes Everything”, he mentioned there is 3 aspects to intrinsic motivation in the classroom, which is autonomy, competence and relatedness (15:06). I think these 3 key points he mentioned really made sense to me. He emphasized on community and that struck a chord with me the most, it served that learning depends on connection, even if it’s online.
Overall, there are so many different way to build a connection with our community online, especially in this class since we have this blog. I’m aiming to be more open about how I participate in open learning environments now and in the future, but also keeping in mind of some methods that protect my privacy too! I’m very excited to learn more from others and through this course!