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Hi! I am Anne DUPLOUY

Researcher at Lund University, South Sweden
Study bacterial infections in butterflies
Teach Molecular Biology in the lab, and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology during lectures, journal clubs and discussion groups
First time in ONL, but completed other pedagogical courses in the last few years

Personal notes: Born in France, married and 3yo son, I love Nature, hiking, travelling and horse-riding

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Hi! I am Jean Claude Byungura

Currently doing a PhD in Computer and Systems Sciences at Stockholm University, DSV.
My research focuses on IT-Alignment with Higher Education Institutions
I’m also a Lecturer at University of Rwanda
Teaching in Modules such as Multimedia Technology, Database Technology, Management Information Systems
New in ONL, but previously completed other IT related pedagogical courses under my PhD
Personal notes: A Rwandan, married, and 2 Kids (8 yrs Son and 5 Yrs Daughter), I like Reading, Watching Football, Gym and Travelling

Hi! I am Nele HIRSCH

Working in eBildungslabor, Germany.
Developing trainings for Teachers in school, university and beyond for learning how to teach in the digital age.
First time in ONL. At the same time, I’m enrolled in the OntarioExtend Online Course.

Personal notes: two children (9 and 5 years old), I’m living with them and my husband in a small village near Berlin.

Hello! I am Dazzelyn ZAPATA

I am a lecturer at the National University of Singapore teaching undergraduate modules at the Department of Communications and New Media.

I am a newbie in ONL. I teach two flipped classes or iBLOCs (internal Blended Learning Online Courses) and very much eager to be in an online class as a student to learn more insights about how such classes are conducted.

Personal note: I am originally from one of the 7,107 islands of The Philippines but now based in Singapore since 2010. I have a 3 year old daughter who keeps me busy. I love food, diving, travel, and spacing out.

Hi! I am Rosanne Jackson

My name is Rosanne Jackson. I am currently an Educational Technologist at the IIE Varsity College in Westville, a quiet suburb of Durban in South Africa. I have been working as an Ed Tech since early January this year. I support lecturers in the adoption of our Blackboard LMS to enhance teaching and learning in a blended learning design.

Prior to being an Ed Tech I was an instructional designer for a company that create E-Learning and simulators for mining and military vehicles.

I was also an Academic Development Officer at UKZN for 8 years where I counseled students, advised staff and ran the Supplemental Instruction programme.

On a personal note: I have been married for 10 years and have 3 rabbits. I love reading and hanging out with friends over a good glass of wine.

Hi! I’m Lina Nilsson

I work as a lecturer in Public Health at Mälardalen University. Primary in the nurse-program.
I attended the ONL181 and for this interaction I’m joining as a co-facilitator.
Personal note: I live in Västerås, Sweden, with my husband and 2 daughters (7 and 2,5 years old) and 2 cats. We live in the countryside with cows and chickens just round the corner:). I’m an amateur-potter and would love to visit Island someday:)

Hello! I am Fazilat Siddiq

I am an associate professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway, Department of Education and Quality in Learning, USN eDU.
My research is concerned with students’ digital competence, and teacher and teacher educators’ TPACK (Technological, Pedagogical and Content Knowledge).
I will from next semester start teaching a course on pedagogy in digital environments directed to educators at the university.
I am really looking forward to the ONL-course, and experience being an online student.

Personal notes: I am married and live in Oslo. I have an 11 year old son and a 6 month old daughter. I love hiking, outdoor activities, knitting, research and food!

Hello, I am Alan Soong

Academic developer at the Centre for Development of Teaching and Learning, National University of Singapore
Attended ONL171, and co-facilitated ONL181 and 182
Personal notes: Born in Malaysia, living in Singapore for the past three decades. A foodie who enjoys tennis, gym, painting, playing piano and chorale singing.

Hi! I am Marcus Bjelkemyr

Head of division of Information Design at Mälardalen University.
Wrote my PhD on methods for design of very large engineering systems. Has since then worked on recycling in manufacturing and blended learning.
Worked in a Blended Learning project when developing our master program in Innovation and Design.
Personal notes: Married and three kids. It could be a result of my recent vacation, but I really like snorkeling, food, and woodworking.

Hi! I am Niklas Brinkfeldt

Director of Next Generation Learning Centre at Dalarna University
Used to be responsible for Support of E-learning at Umeå University
Vice president for The Swedish network for IT in Higher Education (ITHU)
Personal notes: Married and i just had my fourth child, so I’ll be on a paternity leave for the first weeks. Stil live in Umeå, and travel weekly to Falun and Borlänge in Dalarna.

Together we are ONL-PBL Group 5

Learn to master different digital tools that we will be able to use in our own teaching

Together we aim to: