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froggy_carma

Online Communities of Practice: What Works -- THE Journal - 2 views

thejournal.com/...munities-of-practice-cops.aspx

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shared by froggy_carma on 04 Sep 16 - No Cached
  • froggy_carma on 04 Sep 16
     
    .This article from The Journal talks about CoP through the work of teachers and how they use them to be a better teacher. The first part of the article is on the theory that teachers have been using CoP to talk to each other and learn from each other to better improve their teaching skills.
froggy_carma

Connectivism - Learning Theories - MavLEARN - ATS - ITS - Minnesota State University, M... - 4 views

www.mnsu.edu/...connectivism.html

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shared by froggy_carma on 04 Sep 16 - No Cached
  • froggy_carma on 04 Sep 16
     
    This article from Minnesota State University talks about the half life of information and how today information is growing and doubling at such a fast rate that no one can be as knowledgeable in there field as they were 50 years ago. By using connectivity it allows people to better keep up in there knowledge field.
  • chrisdenny on 04 Sep 16
     
    This is a really interesting article. I never thought about it, but it is a compelling notion that one person cannot be an expert at anything any longer, simply because everyone can be an expert with a device in their hands.
  • Mary Carter on 04 Sep 16
     
    This article gives you the standard overview of connectivism; however, the point about knowledge growing as more nodes are established is a great point. I would agree with Chris Denny. Can anyone (sometimes even the teacher) be the expert any longer without prescribing to connectivist theory?
Jana Warner

Overview of Connectivism - 1 views

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx5VHpaW8sQ A video of Dr. George Siemens. I forgot how much learning takes place biologically. Dr. Siemens talks about three different levels of connectivism. Dr. ...

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started by Jana Warner on 05 Sep 16 no follow-up yet
Jana Warner

Personalized Learning Environments - 3 views

http://anitacrawley.net/Articles/DabbaughPLE.pdf A scholarly article discussing personal learning environments, formal learning, informal learning, social media, and self-regulated learning, as a ...

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started by Jana Warner on 05 Sep 16 no follow-up yet
Jana Warner

Making the Case for Social Media in Schools - 1 views

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/making-case-social-media-in-schools-jim-asher Another example of how Jim Asher, a principal, has embraced the use of social media in the classroom and expects his tea...

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started by Jana Warner on 05 Sep 16 no follow-up yet
Jana Warner

Communities Of Practice - 1 views

https://www.learning-theories.com/communities-of-practice-lave-and-wenger.html Great article explaining what COP's are and what is required to be considered a COP's.There are three required compon...

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started by Jana Warner on 05 Sep 16 no follow-up yet
Jana Warner

Communities of Practice: The Organizational Frontier - 1 views

https://hbr.org/2000/01/communities-of-practice-the-organizational-frontier I found this article and I was intrigued because it is an article explaining COP's and the use of them in an organizatio...

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started by Jana Warner on 05 Sep 16 no follow-up yet
Kristen Taubman

Dialogue and connectivism: A new approach to understanding and promoting dialogue-rich ... - 0 views

www.irrodl.org/...1829

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shared by Kristen Taubman on 10 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • Darla Grant on 10 Sep 12
     
    Here, Ravenscroft conducts a theoretical look at connectivism. He asks what the role of networked technolgies is in the digital age and suggests that tool selection, desired dialogue, and genre should all be considerations for networked learning. He says that "embracing connectivism means that we need to consider new design metaphors for future learning that place the person, their social behaviour, and their community at the centre of the design process and the resulting network technologies" (155).
  • Kristen Taubman on 05 Sep 16
     
    I found this to be a particularly interesting article. The authors propose the development of a new theoretical model that integrates the foundations of social constructivist thinking, with an emphasis on dialogue, with the connectivist approach to networking. This combination in turn is meant to illicit, support, and increase in collaborative inquiry. The dialogue game provides the students just enough structure necessary to facilitate a organic discussion and critical inquiry.
Mary Carter

Personal Learning Networks Are Virtual Lockers for Schoolkids - 6 views

www.edutopia.org/pln-web-pages

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shared by Mary Carter on 03 Sep 16 - No Cached
  • Mary Carter on 03 Sep 16
     
    Vicki Davis equates the student PLN to a virtual locker. The content in the virtual locker changes as students shift from one project to another. Whether it is an RSS feed or Twitter following, the students are developing networks to acquire the information. PLN allow student learning to become more self-directed. The article addresses the challenges for educators face as PLNs become more prevalent in the classroom.
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  • Buffy Naillon on 05 Sep 16
     
    Truthfully, you had me at the title with this one. Aside from the fact that I study good titles to make my articles more engaging, the metaphor was really powerful. I also liked the one student's comment about how iGoogle keeps her stuff organized. I'm going to look into that. I'd love a dashboard of sorts. I already have one with HootSuite, but it'd be nice to know what else is out there. Cheers! Buffy
  • agilin on 05 Sep 16
     
    Great article! It is encouraging to see that like educators, students can also utilize PLNs in a meaningful way. Definitely going to check out iGoogle!
  • Kristen Taubman on 05 Sep 16
     
    Coming from a higher ed perspective I found this really interesting. I used an RSS feed for a 200 level undergrad blended format class and received terrible reviews on the use of the tool. I found this interesting and am still trying to understand what went wrong. I am moving toward the use of Twitter now but found loved this visual image of the locker!
clairedickinson4

Connectivism and Dimensions of Individual Experience - 3 views

www.irrodl.org/...2086

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shared by clairedickinson4 on 09 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • Clayton Mitchell on 09 Sep 12
     
    The authors postulate that within connectivist communities, the roles that people take (lurker, leader, expert, etc.) have as much or more to do with personality traits than the desire for engagement or ability levels of the participant. They use massive open open courses (MOOCs) as a testing ground and Personality and Self-determination theory as the prisms through which to view learner interactions within these communities.
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  • Tsisana Palmer on 21 Jun 14
     
    The paper outlines 4 key principles for connected learning - autonomy, connectedness, diversity, and openness. The authors' point of view is that all four principles can be "expanded to recognize individual and psychological diversity within connective environments." They conclude by saying that it is in the "context and recognition of the engagement" that makes connectivism a "viable framework for learning, offering great potential..."
  • Tsisana Palmer on 21 Jun 14
     
    In 2011, George Siemens and Stephen Downes launched a massive open online course called "Connectivism and Connected Knowledge" (CCK11.) The article defines Connectivism as "network-based pedagogy" and discusses why these authors value "the process" over "the product." Specifically, why the process of taking the course would be in itself much more important than what learners may have learned. Additionally, they offer 4 major components: aggregation, remixing, repurposing, and feeding forward. In the nutshell, the article argues that, as far as connectivism in concerned, knowledge is not something that can be "neatly packaged and passed along as a finished product"; rather, it is "complicated, distributed, mixed with other concepts, looks differently to different people.."
  • Dave Mulder on 22 Jun 14
     
    Interesting to see the authors explaining connectivism in light of personality theory and self-determination theory rather than trying to argue it as a learning theory akin to behaviorism, cognitivism, or constructivism. I appreciated their inclusion of Downes' four key components of connectivism: autonomy, connectedness, diversity, and openness. As I read their discussion of autonomy, my mind was drawn to Daniel Pink's explanation of intrinsic motivation, which is comprised of three key aspects: Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose. [See Pink, D. (2009). Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us. New York, NY: Riverhead Books.] This piece was a helpful read with a very different perspective than I had previously encountered for connectivism.
  • amandahensley on 07 Jun 16
     
    This article begins by defining constructivism as the principle that all learning starts with a connection, be it neural, conceptual, or social, and that learning is the ability to construct and traverse connections. The authors acknowledge that it is widely recognized idea but not yet accepted as a formal learning theory. The paper focuses on four key principles for learning that exist within connectivism: autonomy, connectedness, diversity, and openness. The authors also examine different theories regarding personality and self-determination and look at how these affect the individual's experience within connectivism.
  • clairedickinson4 on 05 Sep 16
     
    Here, the author describes connectivism as the proposed learning theory for a digital age and is "based on the principle that all learning starts with a connection." Additionally, "learning in connectivism terms is a network phenomenon" and strongly emphasizes learners making connections. The concept of autonomy is also discussed in depth.
clairedickinson4

20 Tips for Creating a Professional Learning Network - 0 views

classroom-aid.com/...-professional-learning-network

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shared by clairedickinson4 on 21 Jun 14 - No Cached
  • Katy Cooper on 21 Jun 14
     
    Although this article focuses largely on tips for setting up and using a PLN, I appreciated the brief introduction about PLNs, their basis in connectivism and how it really can improve us as professionals. The first tip also focuses on the need for engaging in the collaborative process which is central to the success of PLNs.
  • clairedickinson4 on 05 Sep 16
     
    This article is awesome and I love the thoughtful advice that it provides for creating a professional learning network. It describes the fact that technology has taken over the world, making it much easier to connect with anyone around you. Communicating and interacting with others can be crucial for gaining information. Asking questions, participating often, and being polite are just a few suggestions provided for utilizing PLNs.
agilin

Rethinking Your Online Classroom with Connectivism - 8 views

facultyecommons.com/ne-classroom-with-connectivism

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shared by agilin on 09 Jun 16 - No Cached
  • courtneylarue11 on 09 Jun 16
     
    This post explains very clearly what the purpose of connectivism is and why it is critical to student learning. It explains 6 things educators should do with their students and how to encourage them to explore and connect with ideas. At the end it provides a few examples of tools readily available to use in connecting people and technology.
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  • jaelorduy on 10 Jun 16
     
    This is great, Courtney. I hadn't seen these 6 pieces before or had noticed them in previous research. It explains the theory nicely at the end of the first sections by saying that "knowledge does not exist in the heads of learners or instructors but through the variety of connections established amongst students, instructors and technologies." I think that this concept deserves more thought and analysis. Are moving away from knowledge contained within our minds in favor of connectedness and what effect will this have on our collective consciousness concerning history and an awareness of the past.
  • Ryan Olynyk on 11 Jun 16
     
    Courtney, the more I look at Connectivism, the more I think it is learning of the 21st Century. Everyday in class I notice the connections students make - whether it is the Internet, collaboration from other teachers or parents or social media. There is so much knowledge out there to find. Now it is up to us teachers to help the kids find it. I feel less intimidated by not knowing everything. Let the universe help in our knowledge.
  • Jasmine Quezada on 01 Sep 16
     
    What a great resource! Thanks for sharing @courtneylarue11. As you mentioned the "6 skills for connectivist pedagogs" is extremely valuable. I like reading all the reasons why this is needed NOW, because I whole heartedly agree but I can't wait until we get to the HOW this can happen in ALL classrooms.
  • agilin on 05 Sep 16
     
    This article states the knowledge exists "through the variety of connections established amongst students, instructors, and technologies." It gives 6 skills that connectivist educators need and examples of networks and tools.
  • Jessica Gake on 05 Sep 16
     
    Great article! I have been very intrigued about connectivism since I heard about it in my learning theories class. This article gives good reasoning behind connectivism as well as a few ideas for how to incorporate it.
clairedickinson4

Connectivism: Learning as a Community - 6 views

Linda, I also like this resource. As a junior high math teacher, it was nice to read about how connectivism can be incorporated into my classroom in ways that could benefit my students. I also like...

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started by anonymous on 30 Aug 16 2 follow-ups, last by clairedickinson4 on 05 Sep 16
clairedickinson4

Communities of Practice - 5 views

Hi! I agree with Buffy in that the table was one of the most powerful pieces of this article. It broke the concept down and helped me understand communities of practice in many real world settings.

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started by Jana Warner on 05 Sep 16 2 follow-ups, last by clairedickinson4 on 05 Sep 16
Jasmine Quezada

FAQs by Wenger-Trayner - 6 views

wenger-trayner.com/faqs

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shared by Jasmine Quezada on 29 Aug 16 - No Cached
  • Terrence Shaneyfelt on 29 Aug 16
     
    This site contains a lot of information about COP and is organized as answers to FAQs. Importantly it covers tools that can be used to facilitate CoPs
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  • anonymous on 30 Aug 16
     
    Thanks for sharing this site Terrence. This is a good basic resource for someone learning about CoPs. I like the FAQ's aspect of it.
  • Patricia Smeyers on 30 Aug 16
     
    This article has a great layout. I appreciated how I could decide what information I needed and click on the questions for answers. All of the information was interesting and useful in order to learn about social learning, communities and networks as well as cultivating communities of practice. Thank you for sharing this great resource.
  • Jasmine Quezada on 01 Sep 16
     
    In this article with an interesting format Wenger & Trayner tackle the frequently asked questions surrounding social learning, communities, and networks. Section 1.2 on Cultivating communities of practice was most helpful to me to truly understand the purpose of COP's by looking at the objectives.
David Yargo

Connectivism - EduTech Wiki - 0 views

edutechwiki.unige.ch/...Connectivism

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shared by David Yargo on 07 Sep 16 - No Cached
  • David Yargo on 07 Sep 16
     
    This wiki page lists the principles of connectivism and gives a short summary of origin and theory. It is very succinct and helped me understand how connectivism differs from other learning theories.
lglaeser0925

Connectivism defined - 1 views

https://www.boundless.com/users/233409/textbooks/introduction-to-emerging-perspectives-on-learning-teaching-and-technology/learning-and-cognitive-theories-shorts-1/connectivism-15/connectivism-defi...

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started by lglaeser0925 on 31 Aug 16 no follow-up yet
chrisdenny

BMC Medical Education - 0 views

bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/...1472-6920-6-41

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shared by chrisdenny on 02 Sep 16 - No Cached
  • chrisdenny on 02 Sep 16
     
    This article talks about the early collaboration tools that were available at the time of its publishing and their possible use in medical education. A general background is provided of blogs and podcasts and the article offers advantages and disadvantages to using both.
Katie Swanson Sathre

Experience of developing Twitter-based communities of practice in higher education - 5 views

www.researchinlearningtechnology.net/...18598

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shared by Katie Swanson Sathre on 13 Jun 16 - No Cached
  • scottcastro on 13 Jun 16
     
    Upon trying to find an article specific to CoP's and Twitter, I came across this study that utilizes Twitter to create CoPs. It is an interesting read, with the following quote laying a foundation to the context of article: "Twitter was not meant for building communities. Its original design - 140 character limit; postings accessible for a short time; and its prompting "What's happening" - were focused on immediate responses amongst those who already knew each other. But its enhancements such as improved search and the adoption by its users of conventions such as the hashtag and "@" symbol for communication have provided capabilities which can be used for conversation and collaboration (Gruzd, Wellman, and Takhteyev 2011).
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  • Katie Swanson Sathre on 13 Jun 16
     
    This is a great article especially for those of us that are new to Twitter. I'm getting a better understanding of how it can be used for collaboration and conversations. Nice find and thank you for sharing it!
  • Katie Swanson Sathre on 13 Jun 16
     
    This article talks about the evolution of Twitter and how recent enhancements like the hashtag (#) and the @ sign have made it a good tool for collaboration and conversations. The article gives a great overview of CoPs and Personal Networks as well. Twitter can now be used for what's trending in education and is more that only what is trending in social media news.
  • Jasmine Quezada on 01 Sep 16
     
    What an interesting article, I love how they are researching and analyzing social media tools such as Twitter. The graphs and data made this article easy to understand and helpful to those of us who are not so Twitter savvy. I especially love how it addressed the evolution of Twitter to address the users needs...THIS is education! :) Thanks for sharing @Katie Swanson Sathre
chrisdenny

The networked student model for construction of personal learning environments: Balanci... - 0 views

late-dpedago.urv.cat/...onal_learning_environments.pdf

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  • chrisdenny on 02 Sep 16
     
    The article offers an explanation of what a networked student model and a networked teacher model would look like. With the examples, it is suggested that these models could assist instructors in developing personal learning networks that provide the students with many opportunities to learn from many different sources.
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