Networked and Global Learning

Alan is an early and on-going innovator when it comes to the Internet and learning/education usually in an around higher education.

News article from this morning which I think captures some of the common fears and implications around NGL practices. First there's the whole fear of Wikipedia - where everyone and anyone can edit - and how reputable is. Can a "network" reference resource be as "safe" as a formal/controlled/hierarchical one? Or is it really just a different type of safety? How intelligent use of technology can be used to address these concerns e.g. the @congressedits twitter account making visible what certain people are doing. etc.

Communities are built on connections and these connections usually provide better opportunities.

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

Professor of Education at Monash University - known for promoting a more critical perspective about technology and education

A writer/teacher with a particular interest in how technology can augment cognition. But also more broadly on the connections between technology, society etc.

A researcher at Microsoft looking at a range of stuff including social media.

Sociology Professor and co-author of the book "Networked: The New Social Operating Systems"

Involved a range of innovative examples/contributions to NGL including DS106, A Domain of One Own's and more.

One of the most prolific, insightful and interesting thinkers/writers around online/networked learning, connectivism, cMOOCs etc. The OLDaily newsletter is a tremendous resource.

One of the creators of cMOOCs, strong connection with connectivism and lots else.

Coiner of the MOOC term. Lots of work/thinking/writing around open learning/education and rhizomes.

Not directly focused on NGL, but Audrey is a writer on education and especially the application of technology. Strong, informed and wonderfully articulated perspectives.

Chris is a "retired" Professor of Education. Has been writing and thinking about the impact of ICT on formal education and learning (which he refers to as "the L word") for a long time. The Public Click Pedagogy reading from week 1 originates largely with Chris.

Chris is a "retired" Professor of Education. Has been writing and thinking about the impact of ICT on formal education and learning (which he refers to as "the L word") for a long time. The Public Click Pedagogy reading from week 1 originates largely with Chris.

The first of a collection of "people" (see the people tag associated with this link) that I (and we) are going to curate using Diigo. The idea is that these people are potentially interesting to follow in terms of NGL. More details of this will be outlined in the week 2 page on the course blog (coming RSN). Clay Shirky is an academic and writer around the Internet and society. One of his talks is mentioned in the week 2 materials.

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."

Story about community and collaboration on a scale never seen before.  A nice read which ties in well with what we are doing.

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.

"a free, simple, and quick way to learn new skills, find new education resources, and figure out how to do just about anything a modern teacher or student needs. " For those teaching in a 1:1 iPad learning environment, check out Adam Webster on "Integrating the iPad in the classroom."