Die Zeit im Online-Lernen

Time in Online Learning. On short units, moments of need and self-organization
In this essay, the author draws on many years of professional experience as he reflects on the aspect of „time“ in connection with digital educational offerings. He questions what impacts the digital transformation in the field of education has had on the concept, meaning and evaluation of „time for learning.“ For example, where do learners gain or lose time in the self-directed learning process? Is access to learning resources on the Internet that is independent of time or place an indicator of efficient use of time during learning? The author combines his reflections with thoughts on digital formats as well as their temporal dimension and illuminates how digital trends in the field of education, for example microlearning, should be evaluated against the backdrop of the compressed time structures of the present and whether they solve the problem of a lack of time for learning. Finally, the author argues for periods of time for reflection so that learners can determine how to bring their learning goals and time for learning into harmony. (Ed.)