Connectivism

Mana Salim Khaif AlHinaai

SQU

14th of March 2011

Definition

Content:

Principles of Connectivism

Application of Connectivism

References

Criticisms of Connectivism

Definition

Definition

Connectivism is described by George Siemens as a

learning paradigm of the 21st century. He defines this

theory as a learning theory for the digital age. According to

Siemens (2004), “Connectivism presents a model of

learning that acknowledges the tectonic shifts in society

where learning is no longer an internal, individualistic

activity”.

Definition

Definition

Connectivism is the idea that knowledge is

distributed across a network of connections, and

therefore that learning consists of the ability to

construct and traverse those networks.

Definition Learning is created through networks.

Ability to see connections between fields,

ideas and concepts is a core skill

Shifting foundations- learning is not

necessarily under control of the individual.

Content

Connectivism: Nodes and Connections

An element that can be connected to another

element.

The bridges that connect the nodes.

Principles

Applications

(1) Learning and knowledge rests in diversity

of opinions.

(2) Learning is a process of connecting

specialized nodes or information sources.

(3) Learning may reside in non-human

appliances.

(4) Capacity to know more is more critical than

what is currently known.

Principles of connectivism: (Siemens, 2004)

(5) Nurturing and maintaining connections is

needed to facilitate continual learning.Conten

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Nods &Connects

Face-To-Face◦ Inside or outside of a classroom setting.

Education and training Everyday social settings

Web Based◦ E-learning◦ Social Networking◦ Chats, Forums Blogs and Wikis◦ Video, Audio and Other methods of

streaming media◦ Online conferencing and collaboration

Applications of Connectivism

Content

Nods &Connects

Criticisms of Connectivism

Content

Connectivism doesn't examine how people learn.

Dependent on external factors such as the Internet,

rather focused on how the mind naturally operates.

The existing learning theories can be applied to current

technologies.

References:

4- Siemens, G., (2005) Connectivist Learning Theory, Retrieved on March 10 http://p2pfoundation.net/Connectivist_Learning_Theory_-_Siemens

3- Siemens, G., (2005). Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age], International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, Vol. 2 No. 1, Jan 2005. Retrieved March 10, from http://www.itdl.org/Journal/Jan_05/article01.htm

1- Bonk, C. and Zhang, K. (2008). Empowering Online Learning, 100+ Activities for Reading, Reflecting, Displaying & Doing. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

2- Clarissa Davis, Earl Edmunds, Vivian Kelly-Bateman.Department of Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology, University of Georgia . Connectivism, http://projects.coe.uga.edu/epltt/index.php?title=Connectivism

5- Technology & Learning Connectivism, Retrieved on March 10, https://sites.google.com/site/etec51264btech/connectivism

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