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Another presentation from Downes - perhaps giving a more extreme view of what NGL might do to education. There is a video of the presentation available. "In this presentation I look at the needs and demands of people seeking learning with the models and designs offered by traditional institutions, and in the spirit of reclaiming learning describe a new network-based sysyetm of education with the learner managing his or her education."

Article doing a good job of capturing the reasons behind the success of Minecraft. Perhaps captured in this quote from the article "A generative, networked system laced throughout with secrets."

"This interdisciplinary research network is dedicated to understanding the opportunities and risks for learning afforded by today's changing media ecology, as well as building new learning environments that support effective learning and educational equity"

An example of networked learning

An example of networked learning

Use of Design-Based Research Methodology to Develop a Proposal to Implement a Networked and Global Learning Solution in Vocational Education and Training.

Good post gathering various insights around "networked" learning and trying to shape them into how they might inform a vision of democratic learning.

Wanted to highlight this from Rebecca to make a point about broadening concepts of NGL. It's about making connections with technologies and without. Often this is interpreted as people creating information for others, or consuming information created by others. Wearable technologies - especially of the type talked about by Rebecca - provide connections to information in a way previously much more difficult. But they can also be used to scaffold learning. e.g. the "learning to run 5Km" app that Rebecca talks about in her previous post. Suggesting a possible way to break out of the LMS and social media into a very different type of network learning.

Academic blogging, the power and the pitfalls.

What will eventually be the final study schedule for EDU8117 in 2014.

Downes on difference between connected and networked learning

Downes pointing to an article describing "Connected Learning" (see earlier resource shared) and summarising what he thinks is different.

Link to an eBook produced by the "connected learning" folk that aims to provide "An Agenda for Research and Design". Narrows the definition of networked learning to connected learning defined as "is realized when a young person is able to pursue a personal interest or passion with the support of friends and caring adults, and is in turn able to link this learning and interest to academic achievement, career success or civic engagement."

Reflection about some of the 21st century learning theories connected with networked learning. Rhizomatic learning in particular.

Blog post comparing xMooc model with large scale distance education model like the UK Open University. Suggesting amnesia is an issue in networked learning

One author's discovery of how "networks" have changed how he researches

I found this article in my search for networked and global learning examples. I think it is a great demonstration of the principles.

Ruminations on the origins and evolution of the PLE concept with a pointer to the "cooler"/more interesting trend that "network learning" is taking.

Or perhaps an explanation of why genius never really existed. It's all about the connections. @gsiemens tweeted this article with the comment "The essence of networked learning "one entity helping to inspire another" Am thinking seriously of setting this as one of the core readings in the coming week or two. Mainly trying to really challenge the common conception that learning is all in your head and not in the connections.

ex-USQ student and an example of someone full engaged in networked learning and helping others engage with it.