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Connectivism as Learning Theory « The Connective - 3 views

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  • Fabio Cominotti on 10 Sep 12
     
    This article very clearly defines what connectivism is.  It goes over George Siemens theory in detail and how it applies as well as how it is different from other learning theories.  It has some real-world examples.
  • Debi Banks on 10 Sep 12
     
    This was a great article. I like the way he stated that others thought it was plagiarism because it was so similar to other theories. This is what I have found as I have searched for "Connectivism" and have come to the same conclusions. Most of the articles are very similar. This article discussion Connectivism and how it is an integration of principles, networks instead of hierarchy, dialogue instead of blogs, and collaboration instead of wikis. I love the last statement: "...imagine what we could come up with together, connected." Thank you!
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What is the unique idea in connectivism? - 0 views

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  • anonymous on 04 Sep 13
     
    In this blog post, George Siemens discusses the theories connectivism builds on (all "new" ideas are really "old" ideas presented in today's context), and he puts forth several concepts he suggests are "unique" to the connectivist theory. One of these is the inclusion of technology as a key player in creating, housing, and extending knowledge and the process of learning.
  • Jason Marconi on 05 Sep 13
     
    Very interesting back and forth between George and Gary Stager. I really enjoyed this quote "new idea is often an old idea in today's context". I also enjoyed that the details of of where connectivism originated, as well as some orginal unique ideas that he feels connectivism brings such as applying network principals to a larger theory in learning. Great find!
  • Nona Barker on 06 Sep 13
     
    I really appreciated the gently sarcastic tone George starts with especially when he quotes Gary Stager! The 8 points on the origins of Constructivism resonated with me too. The responses to his article are almost as interesting as the article itself. Thanks for sharing this.
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Connectivism: Learning theory of the future or vestige of the past? - EdITLib Digital L... - 1 views

www.editlib.org.libproxy.boisestate.edu/...49292 connectivism learning theory edtech543
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  • Dave Mulder on 19 Jun 14
     
    A helpful introduction to connectivism; includes discussion of whether or not connectivism can even be considered a learning theory. Located behind a paywall, so you will have to access through BSU Albertson's Library.
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Connectivism Learning theory and pedagogical practice for networked information landscapes - 3 views

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  • Russell Nash on 10 Sep 13
     
    Authors discuss connectivism as a framework for how students learn. They note that learning is making connections within a personal learning network and knowledge is recognition of these connections. They also note that knowledge is stored outside of the learner. They discuss connectivism and its origins as well as the role of connectivism in the work of librarians. They discuss how connectivism informs pedagogical practices in the library and defines the library as a node within student PLNs.
  • kimsmith876 on 21 Jun 14
     
    Exploration of the connectivist theory in relation to library media is the topic of this article. It expresses the idea that connectivism is defined by one's abilities to recognize connections, patterns, and similarities between concepts to construct learning. Dunaway argues that changes in technology, learning, and literacy make it necessary to apply connectivist ideas to library practices.
  • Melinda Mott on 23 Jun 14
     
    The author suggests that learning takes place when a learner connects ideas from his/her various personal learning networks. Further, those pieces of information is controlled by information technology. This idea becomes apparent when running the same search in Google, Bing or Yahoo. The author purports that in order for a teacher to be effective, he or she must understand this idea of connectivity and how it impacts a student's learning environment.
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Places to Go: Connectivism & Connective Knowledge - 3 views

bsili.3csn.org/...vism__Connective_Knowledge.pdf connectivism learning theories knowledge
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  • Jennie Finafrock on 21 Jun 14
     
    This article is actually an introduction to a course offered by the University of Manitoba. My favorite part of this article is the diagram "that shows how the different elements and various technologies are linked together." However, throughout the article it offers various links that I also found interesting.
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  • lisanebe on 01 Sep 14
     
    This is an article by Stephen Downes, discussing the course Connectivism and Connective Knowledge. I was interested to see how many elements of Connectivism were built into the course structure. I also liked the visual map at the beginning of the article. All sources for the article were 2008 or prior, which made me wonder how much has changed and if the article is still valid. It prompted me to dig further.
  • alexisseidl on 07 Sep 14
     
    This article is written by Stephen Downes. In this article he discusses the online course that he created called Connectivism and Connective Knowledge. This course focuses on one of the more recent trends to emerge, Connectivism. The visual map in the article shows how different elements and technologies all link together.
  • bluejayteacher on 08 Sep 14
     
    I saw Downe's article/work referenced on a few other sites, so this ties up a few things for me. However, the visual map has far too much going on for my brain to focus. Seriously- that thing is wild.
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Connectivism is navigationism - 1 views

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  • Christina Moore on 11 Sep 12
     
    The first I have heard of the concept of "navigationism" instead of connectivism. The article seems to negate the existence of the theory of connectivism, while elevating the concept of constructivism.
  • Levi Fletcher on 16 Sep 14
     
    Interesting read. Similar themes to A Challenge to Connectivism (http://learningevolves.wikispaces.com/kerr), but in a more academic and non-contrary tone. Argues that Connectivism is a subset of navigationism, but doesn't force a separation of navigationism and costructivism. The charts on 13-14 were useful.
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Half an Hour - 0 views

halfanhour.blogspot.com/...what-connectivism-is.html #EdTechSN Edtech543 resources tools
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  • Hence, in connectivism, there is no real concept of transferring knowledge, making knowledge, or building knowledge. Rather, the activities we undertake when we conduct practices in order to learn are more like growing or developing ourselves and our society in certain (connected) ways.
  • This implies a pedagogy that (a) seeks to describe 'successful' networks (as identified by their properties, which I have characterized as diversity, autonomy, openness, and connectivity) and (b) seeks to describe the practices that lead to such networks, both in the individual and in society (which I have characterized as modeling and demonstration (on the part of a teacher) and practice and reflection (on the part of a learner)).
  • "Knowledge is not learning or education, and I am not sure that Constructivism applies only to propositional learning nor that all the symbol systems that we think with have linguistic or propositional characteristics. "
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  • Connectivism is not a representational theory.
  • it denies that there are bits of knowledge or understanding, much less that they can be created, represented or transferred.
  • Well, it's kind of like making friends.George talks about deciding what people make useful friends, how to make connections with those friends, building a network of those friends.
  • Jon Freer on 09 Sep 12
     
    A brief overview of Connectivism by Stephen Downes.
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  • Darla Grant on 10 Sep 12
     
    This is Stephen Downes blog post explaining connectivisim. He asserts that knowledge is actually those connections created by actions and experience; the connections are not intentional. He discusses connectivism as the activities of connection rather than transferring, making, or building knowledge.
  • Ilene Reed on 20 Jun 13
     
    Stephen Downes must be an interesting fellow. I admit this article had me lost more than once, but, it was useful and kept my interest. I am starting to recognize the Downes from this assignment. I like his take on knowledge is grown rather than acquired. This is more a conversation than an article but offers good argument.
  • courtneykaul on 04 Sep 15
     
    This is Stephen Downes' blog and gives a brief description of connectivism. It also includes Downes' responses to various comments related directly at connetivism.
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Connectivism: the network metaphor of learning - 2 views

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  • Siemens (2005a) suggests learning that can reside outside the individual learner, is focused on connecting specialised information sets and the connections that enable us to learn more than our current state of knowing. According to Siemens, the main intent of network creation is to enable learners to continue to stay current in the face of rapidly developing knowledge. Siemens (2005a, 2006a) points out that the half-life of knowledge is shrinking. The half-life of knowledge is the time span from when knowledge is gained to when it becomes obsolete (Gonzalez, 2004). Siemens (2006a) writes: “In today’s world, knowledge life is short; it survives only a short period of time before it is outdated”
  • Connectivism is also the assertion that “the pipe is more important than the content within the pipe” (Siemens, 2005a). That is, the connections that enable us to learn more are more important than our current state of knowing. As Siemens (2006a) puts it: “Our ability to learn what we need for tomorrow is more important than what we know today.
  • 3 The LaaN perspective In this section, we will present our own conceptual viewpoint on connectivism by discussing the learning as a network(LaaN) perspective, which represents a knowledge ecological approach to learning. The LaaN view is built upon four premises: •knowledge and learning are two sides of the same coin •knowledge and learning are fundamentally personal and social in nature •knowledge is in the network, or even more knowledge is the network •learning is a matter of knowledge networking within knowledge ecologies.
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  • Por (2000), i.e., defines knowledge ecology as “a field of theory and practice that focuses on discovering better social, organisational, behavioural, and technical conditions for knowledge creation and utilisation”. According to Malhotra (2002), knowledge ecology “treats knowledge creation as a dynamic evolutionary process in which knowledge gets created and recreated in various contexts and at various points of time”. In this paper, we present a more learner-oriented view of knowledge ecology. We define knowledge ecology as a complex, knowledge intensive landscape that emerges from the bottom-up connection of PKNs
  • Renee Phoenix on 02 Jul 15
     
    Contains a broad review of the theory of connectivism and discussion of the LaaN view of knowledge ecology. Compares knowledge ecology to CoP, knot, intentional networks and coalitions...to name a few that I had not heard of before. Also some interesting comparisons of learning theories.
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Siemens, George. "Connectivism: A learning theory for the digital age." (2014). - 0 views

er.dut.ac.za/...theory_for_the_digital_age.pdf Education connectivism social learning
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  • Rob Johnson on 04 Jul 15
     
    This article explains the differences between behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, and connectivism. The author makes the argument that behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism all have limitations to learning in the digital world. The author argues that connectivism is a beneficial learning model, especially in the digital era.
  • timrstark on 04 Sep 15
     
    his article points out how the rapid increase of technology in our lives is changing how we need to educate. A few areas it points to in supporting this argument is the trend that knowledge is often not following a linear path, how the half life of knowledge is becoming shorter and shorter and how the capacity to learn more outweighs the amount of knowledge currently known. Connectivism becomes important when facing these challenges because it allows us to have access to a much broader range of knowledge than we would otherwise. Often times in our world today the collective knowledge of many individuals is more valuable than the sole knowledge of a single expert.
  • Innovative Educator on 07 Sep 15
     
    This article goes over the differences between connectivism, cognitivism and behaviorism. Society is changing and how we interact with people has changed.
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Teaching and Learning Resources / Connectivism - 1 views

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  • alexisseidl on 04 Sep 14
     
    This website provides background information on connectivism, including the primary theorists, and principles. In addition it does delve into how connectivism is used in the classroom and with technology. The website also provides other links to websites for those seeking more information or how to apply connectivism.
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George Siemens - Connectivism: Socializing Open Learning - YouTube - 2 views

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  • Hanna Coleman on 18 Jun 13
     
    In this video, George Siemens lectures on connectivism and its importance in education. Current education structures do not provide meaningful learning. connectivism is a way of learning that is interactive, participatory, and under an individual's control. The social learning is a method of "connectedness" that provides deeper connections with learning strengths.
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  • Richard Krause on 24 Jun 13
     
    Great video from a very progressive thinker. He really set off the lightbulb in me about the way I learn.
  • scott hogan on 25 Jun 13
     
    "The formal learning process is irrelevant." One example he gives of this is that we don't know our students well enough to personalize the process to them. He says we force content on them without taking them into consideration. I disagree. Students tell you what they want to learn by declaring a major or signing up for a class. I agree that the system could be better, but he goes a bit too far.
  • annieyip on 26 Jun 13
     
    What a great speaker! Siemens' speech is so thought provoking. It is important to know our children before we teach them.
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Connectivism - YouTube - 3 views

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  • B Bernheim on 01 Sep 14
     
    This is a short video that may help one grasp Connectivism and how it applies to students in the classroom.
  • lisanebe on 02 Sep 14
     
    I like how this worked with a specific student and gave an example of how Connectivism helped that student. I also found it helpful to see Connectivism compared to Behaviorism, Cognitivism, and Constructionism.
  • Alissa Blackburn on 04 Sep 14
     
    Explaining connectivisim, the simplified version. This video makes understanding connectivism very easy.
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Connectivism - A Learning Theory for the Digital Age - YouTube - 1 views

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  • jkraschnewski on 06 Jun 18
     
    This is an intro video for a 2.5 hour session lead by Madeline Brooks on Connectivism as a digital learning theory. She asks questions like "where do your students find experts" and introduces a lot of the major themes of connecting digitally online and learning in general.
  • susanbird on 06 Jun 18
     
    I liked how this video summarizes what connectivism is. It gives an easy explanation of what connectivisim and I like that. As an introduction to a longer video series, it engaged me to want to see the video.When I was doing my research, I never thought to look at the videos that would explain it. #EdTechSN
  • wagnerang on 07 Jun 18
     
    I admire how this introductory video gets the audience to make personal connections to their own experiences with connectivism before addressing the definition. I also like how it gets the audience to think about connectivism from the perspective of students and how learning is not always traditional or academic; it can be about anything or take place anywhere with other interested parties.
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Connectivism and Connective Knowledge - YouTube - 2 views

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  • Fabio Cominotti on 10 Sep 12
     
    This is a video discussion as part of a online course on connectivism.  Taken by itself, it is a little obscure, but taken in the context of EDTECH543 and in an attempt to understand connectivism, it was immensely helpful to me.  The video centers around the nine dots puzzle and the how the solution to it is a perfect example of connectivism.
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  • Jon Freer on 11 Sep 12
     
    Fabio. Neat little video. Here is the part I find really interesting. In the comment area below the video, Alec Couros writes "Those that are connected...can pragmatically extend their neural networks beyond the confines of their own cognitive space." In essence they share brain-power with their network. It becomes so much more than "help me solve this" (which is how I use my small PLN). Taken in the context of this Stephen Johnson video shared here in Diigo as well ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NugRZGDbPFU ), it seems that the many pieces of a great unseen puzzle can come together through such connections. Would the PLN all be striving for the same end goal or simply working on similar goals and have the group epiphany? Funny how a short "cute" video and a comment from 4 years ago can get a guy thinking about such interesting, if not esoteric, ideas.
  • James Russell on 11 Sep 12
     
    This is a really cool video. Fabio, you are correct, watching this video helps make this topic much more clear. The comment shared here by Jon is quite profound. It make the saying that "two heads are better than one" seem very true, except now you can have thousands of heads working together. Very neat.
  • David Mato on 06 Sep 15
     
    Thanks for sharing this video. It made me understand that even if we think that at the beginning we are not going to need to get connected to a certain "point", you never know if in the future you are going to need information/knowledge from that source.
  • melpalmer4 on 04 Jun 18
     
    I really like this 'outside the lines' way of looking at connectivism. There is so much information out there that we really might not need at a certain point in time but it is still there and can be accessed. It's interesting to think that we might be that point for others, we are still there but they don't need what we have right now.
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What Does Connectivism Mean for Education? - OnlineUniversities.com - 0 views

www.onlineuniversities.com/...onnectivism-mean-for-education EDTECH543 resources connectivism
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  • jkraschnewski on 06 Jun 18
     
    One of Siemens's points about connectivism is that "Learning and knowledge rests in diversity of opinions." I find this interesting because I teach ancient history, where "facts" can be debated and there can be multiple viewpoints on a topic. Maybe this shows my math ignorance, but I'm not sure a math teacher would welcome this same attitude into a math problem. This site first lays out Siemens's main points of connectivism and then suggests ways to bring connectivism into the classroom.
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Connectivism and Blogging - Digital Innovation and Knowledge Networks - 0 views

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  • Siemens (2005) argues that knowledge exists outside of the learner in technologies that store and organize information.
  • learner makes connections between concepts, opinions and perspectives accessed through their personal learning network, knowledge emerges and learning occurs
  • A personal learning network comprises connections between nodes which are information sources stored in a variety of formats, including individuals, groups, communities, ideas, systems and resources
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      nstringham on 10 Jun 18
       
      PLN definition
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  • In connectivism, exploring, discovering and aggregating existing knowledge is more important that inventing new knowledge
  • The learner needs to filter and validate the knowledge by considering the connections through which it was transmitted
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      nstringham on 10 Jun 18
       
      This is a major aspect of online learning that I have noticed many of my students lack: validating the source of the information. They have a tendency to take all information at face value without questioning the source.
  • nstringham on 10 Jun 18
     
    This blog summarizes why Siemens felt the need for a new learning theory and what connectivism consists of. I like how this post highlights that today there should be more of a focus on finding and putting together existing knowledge in new ways, rather than trying to find or invent new knowledge.
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Connectivism: Teaching and Learning - ETEC 510 - 7 views

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  • anonymous on 30 Aug 16
     
    This is a break down of what the roles of each the teacher and the learner in an connectivist approach in learning. It also has diagrams to show the workings of this theory.
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  • alannashaw on 30 Aug 16
     
    The details given about the various roles in a connectivist approach to learning helps clarify the concepts of what connectivism actually is.
  • Patricia Smeyers on 30 Aug 16
     
    I also appreciated the list of the role of the educator and the learner. It simplified the concept for me. I believe learning should "extend beyond the classroom" for all students today. Thank you for sharing this article.
  • wagnerang on 05 Jun 18
     
    This wiki page thoroughly addresses several aspects of connectivism in a neat bulleted format. In addition to listing the basic principles of the theory, it also explores it through Ertmer and Newby's 5 question framework. In exploring connectivism through a pedagogical approach, it provides insight into the roles of educators and students.
  • joshgiudicelli on 05 Jun 18
     
    My favorite part of this resource is the breakdown of the roles of both the facilitator and the student. Sometimes when I am reading through different articles it is hard to visualize myself doing what is being discussed. This section really helps me visualize what I would be doing in a connectivist setting and what my students should be doing as well.
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Connectivism: 21st Century's New Learning Theory - 0 views

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  • Ryan Olynyk on 10 Jun 16
     
    This article discusses Connectivism and its place as a learning theory. It discusses its principals of how individuals acquire information through reservoirs of information such as learning platforms, social media and online classrooms. Through a series of studies, the author hypothesizes that Connectivism actually has a dual role in education - both a learning theory and an instructional theory.
  • devivost on 11 Jun 18
     
    This article explains connectivism and its benefits to education. It examines three "reservoirs of information" that connect with the principles of connectivism.
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Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age - 7 views

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  • barakstanley on 08 Jun 18
     
    Dr. Sherri E. Ritter's blog post discusses the main ideas behind several learning theories. She also provides background information, a definition, and examples of connectivism. I like how Ritter suggests different apps at the bottom of the post to support connectivism in the classroom. I have used Remind101 before to safely and securely communicate with parents.
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  • naddleman on 10 Jun 18
     
    I liked the format of this post as well. It also opened my eyes to how much we can be restricting our students from this type of learning if we are keeping their personal technology out of the classroom. The struggle is finding a happy medium, at least thats the struggle at my current school.
  • miljenni on 10 Jun 18
     
    The part of the article that I enjoyed the most was when it had a list of apps at the bottom. It connected the theory of connectivism with a list of apps that potentially could be used in a learning environment. Since this is a 2014 article, I would assume that there are many more that should be included now. Thanks for sharing.
  • cooperjrn on 11 Jun 18
     
    What I find most interesting about this is that there are examples of how apps are used in the day to day operation of businesses and educations and yet in most classrooms I've been in the first thing we're told is to turn off our electronic devices. In fact, in the school where I work, we just reconfigured a classroom because it was too hard to tell if students were surfing the web instead of paying attention. Did I mention that I teach adults?
  • camille_rrt on 11 Jun 18
     
    Great connectivism resources for users in a variety of different backgrounds.
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Learning Everywhere, All the Time - 2 views

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  • Ryann Waldman on 11 Jun 17
     
    Technology is changing the way people can learn. With constant access to the internet, learning can take place all the time and everywhere. This is especially true with online learning. Connectivism is the theory that claims knowledge exists in the world, not in just an individual. This theory is what drives good online learning practices. The four major concepts that describe effective online teaching using Connectivism are establish the feeling of the online classroom, create a social presence within the class, use activities and technology to make meaningful learning experiences and also to teach and guide your students through the learning process. These four concepts are best used within a social and learning community like Facebook or Blackboard that helps to connect the learners and the teacher. 
  • lindsayhoyt on 12 Jun 17
     
    I thought this was an interesting because the way the classroom is constantly changing there is the opportunity to learn anywhere. A perfect example is this course! I have taken classes with people from all over the world through BSU due to the advancements in technology. The fact that the connectivism theory embraces the knowledge of the world, goes hand in hand with the effectiveness of online education. Social networking is another way that those connections can be made.
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