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kristiedtech

WhatIsConnectivism - 8 views

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  • kristiedtech on 30 Aug 16
     
    This is a link to an audio/visual presentation given by George Siemens on connectivism. The entire presentation takes about 15 min, but you can navigate to specific areas using the menu on the left sidebar. In this presentation he explores what connectivism is and our needs/desires as humans to create meaningful connections. This is a great resource for the auditory or visual learner that doesn't require endless reading!
  • alannashaw on 30 Aug 16
     
    An audio presentation on this topic is a great resource! I saw several YouTube videos I thought were nice for overviews but I like that this is from the "founder" of connectivism.
  • Jasmine Quezada on 01 Sep 16
     
    What a find! I love having information via audio or visual presentations and the combination is even better. Siemens does (of course) such a nice job of explaining connectivism-making it super clear for me to develop a clear understanding. I also appreciate the navigation menu as I wanted to go back to certain sections. Thanks so much for sharing this resource @kristiedtech
Ben Moore

Connectivism & Connected Knowledge 2011 (Bmoore) - 0 views

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  • Debi Banks on 10 Sep 12
     
    Introduction of Digital Connectivism and it's impact on learning. This article focuses on the impacts in English Language Teaching. It defines connectivism, states the principles, and relates it to English Language Teaching.
  • Ben Moore on 10 Sep 12
     
    Connectivism breakdown from Massive Open On-line Course called Connectivism & Connected Knowledge 2011 by a learner and EFL teacher.
angi_lewis

Connectivism & Open Learning - 11 views

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  • angi_lewis on 08 Sep 12
     
    A mostly visual representation to explore connectivism as it occurs through an open learning system. Points brought up include learners making meaningful choices while exploring their personal interest in order to guide learning. And as participants engage in making connections, a natural result will be content development and eventually those more experienced students becoming mentors.
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  • Christina Jorgensen on 08 Sep 12
     
    Great video, especially for those of us visual learners.
  • Clayton Mitchell on 09 Sep 12
     
    I have to critique this video on two levels. First the video itself seemed more an exercise in using a non linear editor than in telling a story of communicating an idea. The message was lost in the many irrelevant images used by the authors of the video. Secondly it offed a minimal look at what connectivism is and the current thinking surrounding the use of connectivism as a learning theory. We need to hold electronic media to the same academic rigor used for scholarly peer review works. The authors of the video should have understood this as it was produced for a graduate level class. We as consumers of media need to be able to filter appropriate information for a given task at hand, and although alternatives to print media are desirable in education, the video was not able to address the theory level of connectivism effectively.
  • Nate Cannon on 09 Sep 12
     
    Great video that has a section about how our students are "different" than when we were in school. "They [Students] expect to learn from technology because that is what they are used to." As soon as ALL teachers realize and accept this fact, then we as teachers can be one step closer to helping our students achieve their FULL potential!
  • Darla Grant on 10 Sep 12
     
    I like the idea of learners making meaningful choices. Anything that can guide students to make effective and relevant connections is a great resource. I also think teachers have a lot to learn about the way our students learn these days. The idea that students actually need to be a force in their own learning and that they expect instant gratification are concepts I have been seeing more frequently in my own classroom. Great resource!
Beth Transue

Transue-ConnectivismInformationLiteracy-ResearchPaper-Summer2012.docx - Google Docs - 0 views

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  • Beth Transue on 08 Sep 12
     
    This document is a research paper Beth Transue completed for EdTech 504 on Connectivism Theory and Information Literacy. It demonstrates the alignment between Connectivism principles and ACRL Information Literacy standards, and recommends that librarians consider Connectivism learning theory when creating information literacy instruction sessions.
Rebecca Olien

Proposing an integrated research framework for connectivism: Utilizing theoretical syne... - 3 views

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  • Melissa Getz on 19 Jun 13
     
    Don't let the academic sound of the title push you away from reading this article. The author, Bopelo Boitshwarelo, presents arguments: "This paper set out to propose a research framework that will aid in advancing the research agenda of connectivism, particularly developmental work. " It is very dense with lots of synthesis of research that has been done on Activity Theory, Connectivism, and Communities of Practice from 2000 - 2011, when it was published. If you need to do a content-based paper on activity theory, connectivism, or communities of practice, this has several references listed at the end that will help you find original sources of ideas.
  • Dennis Large on 22 Jun 13
     
    Thanks Melissa, this is helpful. No doubt that many of us are going to benefit from this type of research in our own academic pursuits. As you said, this study is fairly dense. But I also found that it breaks things down in nice chunks. I liked the explanation that a learning community is "a group of people learning together through continuous dialogue."
  • Rebecca Olien on 05 Sep 13
     
    The author, Bopelo Boitshwarelo, from University of Botswana, points out the interconnections of online communities of practice, design-based research, and activity theory. The author proposes designed-based research as a framework to advance connectivism. I found the first half of this article particularly helpful with definitions and key points synthesized from pioneers in the field of connectivism. Central ideas encompass the importance of learners connecting in a CoP both as providers and gleaners of information. Learning networks or communities of practice are complex and dynamic in nature, providing challenges to researchers and studying their effectiveness. The article provides food for thought about the complexities of the interconnections of these theories and the development of frameworks to monitor and assess learning success when putting them into practice.
Jennifer Frost

Connectivism | Tony Bates - 9 views

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  • Jennifer Frost on 29 Jun 15
     
    Tony Bates (my fav edtech guy) discusses connectivism and how it applies to teaching and online learning. Another great read. Anything by Tony Bates is quite amazing! EDTECH543 Connectivism
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  • Megan Poindexter on 01 Jul 15
     
    I found this site particularly fascinating in that it made proved the strong relationship between the nurturing approach and social reform model. It establishes some of the credibility of the source by giving an overview of the models' history and the objectively looks at the strengths and weaknesses of each. I particularly enjoyed the section at the end that asked the reader to question and formulate their own opinions. To me, connectivism is rooted in both the nurturing approach and social reform model as both use networks of information to make decisions that hold real world application.
  • anonymous on 02 Jul 15
     
    My struggle with pedagogies such as the nurturing approach is that I am torn between teaching my students according to the way the world is and the way the world should be. In the former, I believe my students are academically and emotionally prepared to learn in any environment. In the latter, I worry that my students won't be able to cope and compete in the real world. When I worked with at-risk youth, many of them fell behind when they started fourth grade after the "class size reduction subsidies" stopped, and they were put in classes with 50% more students. They were no longer able to get the specialized attention and they were not prepared for it.
  • nickurban on 03 Jul 15
     
    One of the aspects that Bates talks about in regards to connectivism is that "There is no need for formal institutions to support this kind of learning, especially since such learning often depends heavily on social media readily available to all participants." I found this statement to be a bit rogue as he tries to state that learning will automatically occur through the use of social media. In identifying how connectivism works, there is still a need to help define the learning for students so that they are provided with the proper structure of information, sources, and how to identify good information. I would love to think that all students inherently want to learn, but truly think that students also need to be taught how to learn through this medium. Not all learning will occur naturally.
Nate Cannon

WHERE GOOD IDEAS COME FROM by Steven Johnson - YouTube - 11 views

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  • Nate Cannon on 09 Sep 12
     
    A combination of PLN and connectivism that shows why we need this more than ever in education.
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  • Nate Cannon on 09 Sep 12
     
    A combination of PLN and connectivism that shows why we need this more than ever in education.
  • Ben Moore on 10 Sep 12
     
    Nate, excellent find! That really was a great video, thank you for sharing that. One thing that struck me from the video was the realization that the coffee houses and salons of the past provided an opportunity for people with various "hunches" (per the video) to meet and mingle exchanging ideas. Perhaps the salon of the 21st century is the greater web communities (web forums, facebook, twitter etc).
  • Jon Freer on 10 Sep 12
     
    I Loved This! No doubt it gives a terrific explanation of the importance of a connected learning environment. For me it also gives that sense of worth for the ideas that are incubating within and just waiting for the serendipitous moment when they come together with their other piece(s). Imagine how empowering that is for a student who suddenly feels such potential. Nice one.
  • James Russell on 11 Sep 12
     
    I really liked this video. I never would have thought to search You Tube for this kind of resources. This video really does describe and make important the ideas involved in connectivism. I am interested in seeing what other great videos on this topic are on You Tube.
  • Jaime Bennett on 11 Sep 12
     
    The way Johnson describes how ideas (or "hunches," as he calls them) often need a great deal of time to develop is definitely interesting, but I think that part of it is somewhat expected or already understood. The part I found really fascinating with the focus on the connectivism notions that the hunch one person has may very well need to collide with another person's hunch before it can truly form into something useful. The end of the video provided a very profound thought to consider: "Chance favors the connected mind."
  • Rhonda Lowderback on 11 Sep 12
     
    I have seen this before and am still moved by it. I always discount the use of videos and I enjoy them so much I am not so sure why I never think to look there. I also like his idea that good ideas are born from smaller ideas.
  • Fabio Cominotti on 11 Sep 12
     
    This is great. I really like the video format and how Johnson brought all of his ideas together and is really talking about connectivism. He never said the word, but he's talking about connectivity and innovation. He's talking about PLNs and CoPs. The video was very helpful
  • ShellyWalters on 11 Sep 12
     
    There is an office space in Fayetteville that I feel is built around this premise. The space is set up to facilitate connections and foster innovation. http://www.fayettevilleflyer.com/2012/01/24/the-iceberg-the-stage-is-set/
Dalia Allencherry

In Connectivism, No One Can Hear You Scream - 5 views

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  • Dalia Allencherry on 03 Sep 15
     
    This article focuses on the novice experience in MOOCs, and how the theory may badly serve some of its participants. The author tries to explain this in relation to the theory of connectivism. It explains how technology and learning novices, and their sense of confidence interact with Connectivist theory. This article is worth the read, if you are looking at the limitations of connectivism.
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  • Kelly Kenney on 03 Sep 15
     
    Great explanation! After reading this article, I definitely agree with your points. The theory of connectivism is very interesting to read about. I definitely believe that it builds confidence with interaction. Great read. Thank you for posting it.
  • timrstark on 04 Sep 15
     
    Thanks for posting this article. In my job as an online teacher I see many students with low self efficacy and can definitely relate experience with the author about this.
  • Jill Miller on 06 Sep 15
     
    This was really a fascinating look at the "other" side of connectivism. Having learned a bit about cMOOCs while working on this assignment, I agree that a connectivist MOOC is probably not the most suitable place for a novice learner, and it assumes that participants will enter with a certain level of prerequisite knowledge.
nathankraftcheck

Why Connectivism is not a Learning Theory | A Point of Contact - 0 views

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  • nathankraftcheck on 04 Sep 14
     
    Blogger Glenyan explores what he feels connectivism is, or is not. He discusses how he thinks connectivism influencing learning. Many of the post comments are worth reading, as well.
nathankraftcheck

The Landing: Connectivism: a learning theory or a theory of how to learn? - 0 views

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  • nathankraftcheck on 05 Sep 14
     
    An interesting critical analysis of Connectivism. Jon Dron compares Connectivism to Connectionism, Distributed cognition, and Collective intelligence. The comments are worth reading as well.
Kim Hefty

Connectivism - 1 views

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  • James Russell on 10 Sep 12
     
    This article is actually a blog on connetivism. THe author of this post focuses on "sensemaking". He defines it as, Sensemaking is an activity that individuals engage in daily in response to uncertainty, complex topics, or in changing settings. Sensemaking is not about truth or right from wrong, bu rather about making information make sense.
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  • Rhonda Lowderback on 11 Sep 12
     
    This blog houses a wealth of information on connectivism and shared knowlege. While I did not read every post, there is a large variety of articles, posted by various authors, written in the past several years. I think this would be a great place to conduct research on current information since there are articles only a few months old.
  • mark_bishop on 23 Jun 13
     
    This is a website dedicated to blogging on connectivism. Apparently no one cares about it anymore because the last post to it was over a year ago. However, it has quite a bit of content from 2005 to 2012 about connectivistic topics such as MOOCs and sensemaking.
  • Ross Craycraft on 31 Aug 14
     
    Here is a great blog site from George Siemens where he posts on various topics in education and their relativity to connectivism. The blog has not been updated in some time, but there is still a lot of great info on the site.
  • Kim Hefty on 07 Sep 14
     
    This website page is the perfect summary of what Connectivism is and what it really represents. Stephen Downes states, "Learning is the creation and removal of connections between the entities, or the adjustment of the strengths of those connections. " This is probably the best resource I have found for truly understanding what Connectivism really is.
barakstanley

Connectivism and Global Collaboration in Education - 3 views

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  • Terrence Shaneyfelt on 02 Sep 16
     
    This is an overview of connectivism but what is most useful is the GREAT infographic on connected learning.
  • Jana Warner on 05 Sep 16
     
    Yes, the graphic stood out to me as well. Good article introducing connectivism.
  • barakstanley on 08 Jun 18
     
    This blog post provides an excellent overview of the eight core principles of connectivism, and how it relates to global collaboration throughout education. Check out the infographic in the middle of the post. It shows a clear illustration of how connectivism is associated with individuals interacting and collaborating to obtain new information through technological systems. I like how it displays that all learning is now connected.
camille_rrt

Principles of Connectivism and the PLN - Alisa Howlett - 3 views

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  • camille_rrt on 11 Jun 18
     
    "...it is becoming increasingly important to develop the ability to know where to find information, rather than know the information itself." Connectivism within the realm of PLN
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  • nstringham on 11 Jun 18
     
    I like how this looks at how connectivism and PLNs are related, because they are! Very interesting read.
  • carissakane on 12 Jun 18
     
    I think it helps to pull all of this information together when you can identify ways in which these foundations can be related to one another. I also appreciate the short and concise nature of the post - the author gets right to the point!
  • kpeila on 12 Jun 18
     
    This was an interesting read. I appreciated the author's written style. I found her overview of connectivism to be very helpful. In it, she outlines Siemens' eight principles of connectivism. I found the following most interesting: The "capacity to know more is more critical than what is currently known." The focus on lifelong learning as a process is probably my favorite part about this theory. It truly democratizes knowledge and values those who make an effort to continue to grow. Thanks for sharing!
joshgiudicelli

What is Connectivism? - 1 views

http://education-2020.wikispaces.com/Connectivism This website provides a good overview of Connectivism. Connectivism is a theory promoted by Stephen Downes and George Siemens. It is described as ...

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susanbird

2.6 Connectivism: Teaching in a Digital Age - 3 views

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  • wagnerang on 05 Jun 18
     
    This open textbook chapter defines and illustrates the concepts of connectivism. Additionally, it covers the learning principles behind it and explores how it applies to teaching and learning.
  • jkraschnewski on 06 Jun 18
     
    Interesting. The role of the teacher has vastly changed in this learning theory. We've gone from the "sage on the stage" to "a facilitator of learning" to "a person that helps kids connect to learning networks," and then learning just happens.
  • susanbird on 06 Jun 18
     
    This resource is found in an online textbook called Teaching in a Digital Age. The section explains what connectivism is and applications it has to teaching and learning. The author explains that connectivism is still being developed and controversial compared to the other learning theories. This is another good resource to checkout to learn what connectivism is.
joshgiudicelli

The difference between Instructionism, Connectivism, and Constructionism - 0 views

https://www.teachthought.com/learning/the-difference-between-instructivism-constructivism-and-connectivism/ I liked this resource because it gives a very simple explanation as to how these three ...

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katelyngriffin

Three problems with the connectivist conception of learning - 1 views

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259552573_Three_problems_with_the_connectivist_conception_of_learning (you have to download the PDF) In this article, three main problems with the new conn...

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michellehughes11

Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age - 2 views

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  • Russell Nash on 10 Sep 13
     
    George Siemens presents fundamental tenets of the theory of connectivism in context of and as a substitute or followup to behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism. He discusses the principles of the theory as well as the implications of the theory and why it is superior in a digital age of abundant information sharing.
  • michellehughes11 on 05 Jun 17
     
    George Siemens introduces Connectivism as a learning theory for the digital age. In this article, Siemens outlines the main principles and expresses the need for a new learning theory given today's technological advancements. Siemens begins by analyzing the three key learning theories (behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism) in order to describe how these three theories have become outdated and no longer work for today's learner. With Connectivism, Siemens and Downes believe that learning no longer exists solely in one learner; instead, they assert that learning happens best when networks of people come together to create and pursue knowledge. Siemens and Downes explain that because the Internet has so much information, and because that information is constantly changing/updating, learning is not about the knowledge itself but the pursuit of knowledge as it emerges through connection, conversation, and inquiry.
joannalieberman

Connectivism - YouTube - Erin Jonesrebandt - 2 views

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  • techteachmatt on 06 Sep 14
     
    Another great youtube video that describes connectivism in layman terms. I like this video because it explains easily how connectivism works by connecting people together through social sites to help people learn. The video also gives a brief description of Behaviorism, Cognitivism, and Constructivism. A great find!
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  • joannalieberman on 11 Jun 17
     
    A YouTube video to explain connectivism. The author uses the example of a student "Bob", who is failing his political science class because the material is too complicated and not important to him. When Bob discovers that social media networks such as Facebook have resources that relate to his class, he begins to make connections and understand the material. Suddenly Bob has more understanding of the issue and is more interested in the topic. The creator of the video describes this process as the learning theory known as Connectivism.
  • kaydentague on 11 Jun 17
     
    Joanna, I loved this YouTube video! It simplified Connectivism and Bob was fun! I loved when he made the connection. Thank you for sharing.
  • timrocco on 11 Jun 17
     
    I agree with Matt above. This is a short and informative introduction to connectivism that touches on the major concepts of learning theory as well as implications in our time.
katelyngriffin

Connectivism: Learning theory of the future of vestige of the past - 2 views

http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/523/1103 In this article, Rita Kop and Adrian Hill delve into analyzing the emerging theory of connectivism, aiming to answer the question, "Is ...

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