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Connectivism Learning Theory
Workbook - chapter 10
Critically evaluate the theory
Main ideas
People rely on technology to find information
Promotes togetherness: learning through blogs, social media, info databases, TEAMS
Technology has changed the learning landscape
Connectivism was first introduced in 2005 by two theorists, George Siemens and Stephen Downes. While Siemens tends to focus on the social aspects of connectivism, Downes focuses on non-human appliances and machine-based learning.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ana-Maria-Marhan-2/publication/241897939_Connectivism_Concepts_and_Principles_for_emerging_Learning_Networks/links/543575100cf2bf1f1f2b1d00/Connectivism-Concepts-and-Principles-for-emerging-Learning-Networks.pdf
Accurate, up-to-date knowledge is the aim of all connectivist learning.
Decision-making is a learning process. What we know today might change tomorrow. While there’s a right answer now, it might be wrong tomorrow due to the constantly changing information climate.
Connectivism, learning occurs when a learner connects to a learning community and feeds. information into it. A community is a rich learning network of individuals who in themselves are. completed learning networks
information into it. A community is a rich learning network of individuals who in themselves are
Connectivism Theory places equal emphasis on self-guided and social learning experiences. KEY PRINCIPLE OF ANDRAGOGY
We connect knowledge - we build and expand
Social connected way of learning
Positives and negatives
Unable to unplug
https://www.erudit.org/en/journals/irrodl/1900-v1-n1-irrodl05521/1071651ar.pdf
Digital literacy skills
https://www.voced.edu.au/content/ngv%3A815
Why is the theory valid to my context?
Discussion boards can challenge assumptions
Challenges people to test out new ways of learning
We use Teams to ask questions - why not have a discussion forum where people can ask questions that others may be thinking?
Someone post and idea and then someone else expands on that perspective
Relevant examples of using this theory
YouTube
LinkedIn courses