An interesting critical analysis of Connectivism. Jon Dron compares Connectivism to Connectionism, Distributed cognition, and Collective intelligence. The comments are worth reading as well.

Succinct blog post about what PLNs are, why they're useful, and how to go about developing one. The post is aimed at K-12 educators but can apply to anyone.

This post is light on theory, but does a nice job explaining the whats, whys and hows of PLNs

This chapter by Carter & Nugent looks at PLNs, their interaction with self-directed learning, and ways educators can promote the use of PLNs among their students

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.

A quick read, highlighting the major concepts of connectivism.

An article explaining what connectivism is, the theory behind it, its history, and criticisms.

Christopher Hoadley defines communities of practice, explains underlying theories of CoPs, compares CoPs to other types of learning communities, and discusses the use of technology in the support and development of CoPs.

Etienne Wenger-Trayner explains what CoPs are, where the idea originated, and how the idea of CoPs are being applied in different domains.

Defines CoPs, explains theoretical reasoning behind CoPs, describes the evolution of the idea of CoPs, provides best practices, and gives examples of CoPs

Lifehacker provides tips and tricks ranging from personal relationships to technical topics.