connectivist 1&2 mia, angela, trishul
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CONNECTIVISM1. Origins &
Development
Origins
First introduced in 2005 in two publications: Siemens’ Connectivism: Learning as
Network Creation Downes’ An Introduction to Connective
Knowledge http://www.downes.ca/cgi-bin/page.cgi?post=33034
Development
In 2007 Kerr & Forster took part in a debate on Connectivism at the Online Connectivism Conference at the University of Manitoba
Development
Kerr (2007) identified the new theory should:
replace older theories that had become inferior
build on old ones without completely disregarding them
2. Features: Principles
Diversity of opinions Learning as a process Learning as critical Continual learning Decision-making
2. Features:
Social and cultural context Work experience – learning – knowledge Contact Technology as mediator Adding ‘know-where’ to know-how and
know-what
2. Features: Network
A network with nodes and connections:
‘that knowledge is distributed across a network of connections, and therefore that learning consists of the ability to construct and traverse those networks’ (Downes)
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2. Features: Enhancing learning
Aggregation Relation Creation Sharing
See Rita Kop, ‘The Challenges to Connectivist Learning on Open Online Networks: Learning Experiences during a Massive Open Online Course’ in IRRODL, vol. 12, no. 3 (2011)
Criticisms of Connectivism Criticisms of Connectivism
“The practice of analyzing, classifying, interpreting, or
evaluating literary or other artistic works”
Strengths Strengths
Autonomy Connectedness Diversity Openness Sharing Current Electronic devices
Limitations Limitations
Not a theory Limited research available Not widely accepted Impersonal Electronic or virtual -Training can be
required Dismissal of human knowledge
DiscussionDiscussion
Discussion continued Discussion continued
References References
The Free Dictionary (2013) Criticisms. Available at: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/criticism (Accessed: 30 Oct 2013).
Tschofen, C. & Mackness, J. (2012) ‘Connectivism and Dimensions of Individual Experience’ International Review of Research in Open & Distance Learning. Vol. 13 Issue 1, p124-143. 20p.