Connectivism: a network theory for teaching and learning in a connected world - 11 views
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Ben Moore on 10 Sep 12Breakdown of the theory of Connectivism, distinctions between groups and networks and learning about the history & application of Connectivism in education
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Deborah Lyman on 11 Sep 12This article is packed with concise information about connectivism. The eight bulleted points about connectivism really did a great job of summarizing the main points that Siemens makes about learning in a digital age. This was a great find. The embedded multimedia added to this site giving a great overview of this learning theory.
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Jaime Bennett on 11 Sep 12I think this article provided a succinct description about what connectivism is and the two main proponents of this theory, Stephen Downes and George Siemens. The background information and basic principles are helpful in further understanding the concept of connectivism, and there are many additional resources providing within the article to help the reader learn more, as well.
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Christina Moore on 11 Sep 12A valuable synthesis and outline of connectivism. I agree, the detailed summation is easily understood and simplified for practical application.
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Rhonda Lowderback on 11 Sep 12What I really liked about this article is the idea that teachers who use connectivist principles for their own learning can model that behavior for students to do the same.
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Katy Cooper on 19 Jun 14a. In this short article, Bell provides an overview of connectivism as a theory for the new era of education. Statistics of increases of internet access in homes and us in higher education set the stage to making connectivism a legitimate player in education today. Bell then breaks down connectivism as a theory and identifies it as the successor to classic educational theories such as behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism. The article ends with some suggestions for educators looking to apply this theory.
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Kelsey Ramirez on 06 Sep 15This article talks about the importance of networks and the difference between a group emphasis and a network emphasis. The author discusses the importance of information running through a network of human and non-humans. He additionally outlines Siemen's principles of Connectivism. Further, he discusses the implications for using the principles of Connectivism by educators and within higher education.
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Jill Miller on 06 Sep 15Kelsey, thanks for sharing. I found the article relevant to my own practice as a higher ed librarian, where we are increasingly encouraging students to be producers of information and to participate in the scholarly conversation.