1. Revisiting My New Guiding Question In my previous post, I introduced a new guiding question:What might be the missing pieces that help learners feel safe enough to express unpopular or different opinions in online learning settings?In this post, I want to explore a few possibilities. 2. Possible Missing Pieces 2-1. Trust When I communicate…
1. Introduction I shared two guiding questions in the previous post. For this post, I want to focus on the second question: Does physical distance in online learning environments make it harder to express honest opinions? 2. Personal Experience I personally find myself speaking much less in online learning environments than in face-to-face settings. I…
1. Topic I would like to start my free inquiry assignment by exploring the relationship between echo chambers and open/online learning. Specifically, I am interested in how online learning environments might influence the formation or reinforcement of echo chambers among learners. 2. Background & Personal Motivation I sometimes feel hesitant to say things publicly that…