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Kjersti Withers

Connectivism and Dimensions of Individual Experience - 0 views

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  • Kjersti Withers on 14 Jun 16
     
    This article discusses several concerns with connectivism. One issue is the ability of learners to self-regulate. This is a higher order skill that many adults have not mastered, and some teachers are expecting it of primary age students. The author also indicates a debate among connectivism adherents about the value of "lurkers". Some see it as s valuable activity that introduces learners to the community gradually. Others see lurkers as leeches who are taking without giving in return.
J Matibag

Building Your PERSONAL LEARNING NETWORK (PLN): 21st-Century School Librarians Seek Self... - 1 views

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  • J Matibag on 11 Jun 16
     
    This article discuss the different ways school librarians have access to self-regulated professional development opportunities in the form of online personal learning networks. Examples include discussion lists, webinars, blogs and twitter feeds. A twitter group was researched and was found beneficial.
  • khegel on 14 Jun 16
     
    I didn't even consider how librarians could be brought into the PLN era. When thinking about my school librarian, the first thought is how she deals with books all day. Then you have to consider their use of online databases and the potential to converse with professionals all over the world.
  • ampengilley on 14 Jun 16
     
    This was an interesting read because my soon-to-be sister-in-law works in a university library and I had a conversation with her last summer about how technology affects her work and how she uses technology to help her, instead of librarians becoming obsolete as many think they will.
Clayton Mitchell

A Self-Directed Dynamic Web-based Learning Environment: Proposal for personalized Learn... - 0 views

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  • Clayton Mitchell on 09 Sep 12
     
    The authors point out that today's learners are different from learners previous generations and as such, have different needs. Connectivist theory helps to serve as a roadmap for these learners needs. The authors offer a framework to the reader in which to to help build student's personalized learning environments (PLE). They conclude that it is the role of the educator to select the tools and resources that best enable students to maximize their learning potential.
Christina Moore

It is what one does": why people participate and help others in electronic communities ... - 2 views

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  • Christina Moore on 11 Sep 12
     
    Wasko and Faraj discuss the phenomenon of shared knowledge in the digital world; why communities of practice emerge and the motivations of the participants to share knowledge. As they state, "People often behave altruistically and pro-socially, contributing to the welfare of others without apparent compensation."
  • Todd Vens on 27 Sep 12
     
    Very interesting paper. It's an investigation into electronic communities of practice, especially as to "why people contribute time and effort to the provision of knowledge as a public good given the propensity for people to act out of self-interest." I think the authors results are intriguing. They find that people in these electronic communities of practice behave out of a sense of moral duty; feel that sharing knowledge and helping others is `the right thing to do'; desire to advance the community as a whole; and often make contributions in order to have the favor returned one day. In the end, the authors find that within these electronic communities of practice, people contribute time and effort through a combination of altruism and self-interest.
Nona Barker

In Connectivism, No One Can Hear You Scream: a Guide to Understanding the MOOC Novice -... - 1 views

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  • Nona Barker on 04 Sep 13
     
    Summary: This article identifies possible gaps in Connectivism (as a learning theory) and its interpretation when it comes to MOOCs. The article explores the principles that are not addressed or not supported by Connectivism. Some of these "forgotten" principles are: motivation, self-efficacy, cognitive load, prior knowledge, avoids scaffolding, doesn't differentiate between expert and novice, and ignores novices' needs.
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  • anonymous on 04 Sep 13
     
    Very interesting article, though I'm not sure I agree with some of the points the author attempts to make. For example, "Connectivist theory does not allow for novice support, from the design and instructor side." While this may have started out as the case, classes like the one we're in now are attempting to address this issue by arming educators with tools and methods for scaffolding novices into the networking world. :)
  • Jason Marconi on 05 Sep 13
     
    I knew I was going to enjoy this article after the author said this " I do this because there is no "one size fits all" theory. Because there is no "one size fits all" student." I have been screaming this from the roof top since I stepped into the education and when trying to get some instructors to step out of their comfort zone that is not producing the results we need in the classroom. I learned a good deal from this article especially the four ways to undermine self-efficacy . Great Find.
  • Jodi Stevens on 08 Sep 13
     
    Loved the line "I'm ideologically promiscuous."
  • Forrest Doud on 08 Sep 13
     
    I like the point made that not everyone is actually a "Node" in a MOOC or similar connectivist structure. I agree with the author that this will always be the case because we unfortunately are not " all digitally literate nodes, knowledge is in the network, we are all motivated, have good learning strategies, and information sifting abilities, and can cope with multi-platform information streams...". Great find!
Jenni Borg

MODULE 6 Assignment: Research Ways Schools Are Using Social Networking for Teaching and... - 2 views

MODULE 6 Assignment: Research Ways Schools Are Using Social Networking for Teaching and Learning 1. (2009). Facebook classroom management & projects with student cell phones. From Toy to Tools. Ret...

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anonymous

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Sherman Alexie, Book - Barnes & Noble - 0 views

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  • Chris ShoemakerCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information. - School Library Journal Gr 7-10Exploring Indian identity, both self and tribal, Alexie's first young adult novel is a semiautobiographical chronicle of Arnold Spirit, aka Junior, a Spokane Indian from Wellpinit, WA. The bright 14-year-old was born with water on the brain, is regularly the target of bullies, and loves to draw. He says, "I think the world is a series of broken dams and floods, and my cartoons are tiny little lifeboats." He expects disaster when he transfers from the reservation school to the rich, white school in Reardan, but soon finds himself making friends with both geeky and popular students and starting on the basketball team. Meeting his old classmates on the court, Junior grapples with questions about what constitutes one's community, identity, and tribe. The daily struggles of reservation life and the tragic deaths of the protagonist's grandmother, dog, and older sister would be all but unbearable without the humor and resilience of spirit with which Junior faces the world. The many characters, on and off the rez, with whom he has dealings are portrayed with compassion and verve, particularly the adults in his extended family. Forney's simple pencil cartoons fit perfectly within the story and reflect the burgeoning artist within Junior. Reluctant readers can even skim the pictures and construct their own story based exclusively on Forney's illustrations. The teen's determination to both improve himself and overcome poverty, despite the handicaps of birth, circumstances, and race, delivers a positive message in a low-key manner. Alexie's tale of self-discovery is a first purchase for all libraries.
Daniel Flynn

Atomic Learning- Self tutorials - 1 views

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  • Daniel Flynn on 31 Jan 10
     
    This is a paid site, however, it is so woarth the investment. I use it myself from time to time when I have a moment of fustration or a lack of knowledge in a certian area. I use it with my students and teachers who struggle with technology. It is a great site. I also suggest Youtube as well but advise to be carefull on selecting the right tutorial
Amanda Hatherly

Ann Ferren Conference -George Siemens Lecture on Connectivism and Personal Learning - 1 views

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  • Amanda Hatherly on 02 Sep 14
     
    This is a podcast of a lecture that George Siemens gave at the Ann Ferren conference. He talks about connectivism, learner self-organization in online courses and social networks he has been involved with as well as his efforts to connect open free personal learning networks of our social lives with a more rigorous university setting.
cooperjrn

Communities of Practice in Graduate Education: The Learner's Perspective - 1 views

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  • cooperjrn on 11 Jun 18
     
    The focus of this article is on how educators can help learners set up and discover value in communities of practice. Through working with adult educators it showed learners how their previous knowledge and experiences have great value to the community. They were able to discover the value of self-directed learning. Finally they realized the networking potential of COPs.
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  • block_chain_ on 13 Aug 19
     
    A blockchain expert is a professional who works closely with companies to develop immutable, distributed ledger applications. This certification is self-paced, the comprehensive curriculum of which has been designed by industry experts
Allison Hall

Connectivism and dimensions of individual experience | Tschofen | The International Rev... - 5 views

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  • Jennie Finafrock on 21 Jun 14
     
    This article discusses the four principles of learning: autonomy, connectedness, diversity, and openness. It also investigates how these principles and the theory of connectivism have been tested through MOOCs - massive open online courses.
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  • Christopher Higgins on 06 Jul 15
     
    This article does an amazing job of addressing many of the concerns I've felt when learning and working online. It introduces Personality Theory and Self Determination Theory and how they relate to connectivism. Lastly this article addresses autonomy and lurking issues during the online learning experience. I enjoyed reading this article and appreciated how it addressed the potential downside to connectivism.
  • tygrogan on 06 Jul 15
     
    This article discusses connectivism and MOOCs. Also discusses theories of self-determination and personality.
  • Allison Hall on 06 Jun 17
     
    This article is a discussion of the authors' experiences and best practice recommendations for implementing connectivist principles in massive open online course (MOOC) environments. The four key principles of connectivism are explored in the context of online courses emphasizing the potential for networking and collaboration.
  • michellehughes11 on 07 Jun 17
     
    @Ahallteacher Great share! Interesting to read how autonomy, diversity, connectedness, and openness appear in MOOCs.
  • mskmjohnson on 08 Jun 17
     
    Great article Allison! I like how it discusses MOOCs! I haven't seen many articles that have brought those up specifically and how those types of technology have been considered "testing ground".
Jennifer Pollock

Personal Learning Environments, Social Media, and Self-Regulated Learning: A Natural Fo... - 1 views

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  • Jennifer Pollock on 29 Aug 17
     
    This article explores Personal Learning Environments (PLEs) as a way to introduce both formal and informal learning within higher education. Specifically, research shows how using a variety of social media tools to customize a PLE can foster learner-controlled instruction. To achieve the learning experience they desire, though, students must possess the skills needed to engage in a self-regulated learning system with the help of both an instructor and peers.
  • msbianchi on 04 Sep 17
     
    This article really demonstrates the role of the teacher in modeling and encouraging effective use of social media. In my opinion, the framework created by the author would work best under a constructivist learning environment since so much of the class would be taken up by teaching how to use technology. That said, once students were proficient, they could explore class subject-related information online.
Jennifer Pollock

Understanding the appeal of user-generated media: a uses and gratification perspective - 0 views

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  • Jennifer Pollock on 30 Aug 17
     
    User-generated media (UGM) incorporates traditional media (i.e., newspapers, radio, television) as well as non-traditional media like the Internet (i.e., blogs, wikis, picture- and video-sharing sites, and social networking platforms). This article examines three usages of UGM from the uses and gratifications (U&G) perspective, which are separate but interdependent concepts. The first use, consuming, satisfies the information, entertainment, and mood management needs. Participation, the second use, fosters interaction with content and people to enhance social connections in virtual communities. The final use, producing, encompasses content that is created for both self-expression and self-actualization. This article analyzes the appeal of UGM via the lens of U&G. U&G is used to explain the psychological needs of the individual consumer and why an audience consciously chooses a specific medium to fill recognized needs. These needs can be divided into five categories to help us understand media consumption on user-generated sites: 1) cognitive needs, 2) affective needs, 3) personal integrative needs, 4) social integrative needs, and 5) tension release needs.
Molly Large

The use of Twitter in the Creation of Educational Professional Learning Opportunities: ... - 4 views

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  • Molly Large on 18 Jun 13
     
    This study looked at how Twitter-using educators were using Twitter to collaborate, network, or engage in professional development
  • Jenni Borg on 18 Jun 13
     
    Molly, I really enjoyed this article. It is especially relevant with this course. Honestly, I could never image using Twitter as any kind of professional resource, but after reading this and using Twitter for this class and one other, I can see how it would benefit educator to collaborate. It is also very easy to use. Thank you for sharing this article!
  • Hanna Coleman on 18 Jun 13
     
    Hi Molly, This is very appropriate for our class, especially since we are using Twitter to share articles and resources with each other - - in our own personal learning environment. I focused on the discussion portion of this article. I noticed that for educators, personal learning networks are important and useful for professional development. It was interesting that the study found greater use in high school environments (maybe because we are influenced by our students?). The benefits of Twitter and professional development, is that one can access and participate at any time and any location - - it is self-directed! I would be interested in finding out how to promote this type of professional development within a school. What type of training is needed for educators to get started? How would one track satisfaction and learning?
Casey Capece

http://www.elearnspace.org/Articles/connectivism.htm - 0 views

compares and contrast connectivism with other learning theories such as behaviorism and cognitivism. The article defines connectivism as "the integration of principles explored by chaos, network, ...

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chrisdenny

Personal Learning Environments, social media, and self-regulated learning: A natural fo... - 0 views

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  • chrisdenny on 02 Sep 16
     
    The article discusses the concept of PLEs and social media, including the perceived thought that PLEs could be considered a pedagogy or a form of technology. The article further discusses that PLEs have the advantage of making the learning specific to each student.
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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Mary Carter

Personal Learning Networks Are Virtual Lockers for Schoolkids - 6 views

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  • 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!
cassiefaught

Critical Review of Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age - 4 views

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  • glorihinck on 04 Sep 13
     
    This post discusses George Siemens 2005 article Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age and examines the limitations of this theory as well as its relevance to teaching and knowledge management practices. The relationship of connectivism to learning in a MOOC is described. It is suggested that widespread adoption of connectivism in formal learning will face resistance because of its stance that 1) the network is more important than content 2) knowledge is a process rather than an artifact 3) and knowledge can be retrieved rather than memorized.
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  • anonymous on 04 Sep 13
     
    I'm particularly fond of the idea that connectivism strives for currency of information, and that what is "right" today may not be "right" next week. Hence the need for access to, and participation in, a network of constantly updating information being contributed to by professionals and novices alike.
  • Forrest Doud on 07 Sep 13
     
    This is an analysis of connectivism that defines and outlines Siemens fundamental principles of the theory. It highlights how the amount of knowledge needed to be an expert today can't be self-contained within an individual but instead requires the use of networked technology to house it all. It also touches on newer exploration being done to further advance connectivism and the limitations or issues with the theory. The values of connectivism through practice in the classroom and knowledge management are also presented. It also points out some limitations with the theory that need to be addressed such as learner autonomy and balances of power in the network.
  • Ross Craycraft on 31 Aug 14
     
    This blog is maintained by Kevin Stranack, a librarian and educator at Simon Fraser University working on open source software projects. In this post on connectivism, Stranack furthers his understanding of the theory, examine its limitations, and considers its relevance to both classroom teaching as well as knowledge management practices within organizations.
  • Alissa Blackburn on 04 Sep 14
     
    Interesting, I continue to go back to an idea from an additional post on connectivism that points out our brains have been "re-wired" by the onset of technology. We learn differently than we once did because of the impact technology has had. This post confirms those same ideas.
  • lisanebe on 04 Sep 14
     
    This review had a slightly different tone than others that I have seen. It helped me to see the fundamental principals of connectivism and the focus on the "one". I also like how it described the development of the network from seeking, to sense-making, to sharing.
  • Megan Gooding on 06 Jul 15
     
    This blog post provides a critical review of the theory of connectivism. Stranack also discusses the application of the theory both in the classroom and within knowledge networks.
  • thwilliams on 02 Sep 15
     
    This post defines and explores the details of connectivism as a theory and then breaks down the application of connectivism in the classroom as well as in society. The author breaks down what a connectivist learning environment would look like and how learning would be impacted.
  • cassiefaught on 03 Sep 15
     
    This source is actually a summary/review of a different article, but it provides some good insight. The author argues that the explosion of technology and internet sources has changed the way that we acquire knowledge. Different pieces of information are accessible by tapping into different sources. The author also discusses how connectivity can be used in the classroom and how some people may resist the use of the connectivity theory.
  • Dalia Allencherry on 04 Sep 15
     
    I found it valuable to go through Siemen's fundamental principles of connectivism. Siemens considers connectivism as a significant departure from previous learning theories because connectivism includes learning occurring outside of the learner, within the network. I also found it valuable to go through the applications of connectivism in classroom and managing knowledge.
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