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| ===== About connectivism ===== | ===== About connectivism ===== | ||
| - | Connectivism is a new learning paradigm and a learning theory introduced in 2005 by [[http://www.educause.edu/Community/MemDir/Profiles/GeorgeSiemens/57433|George Siemens]]. This theory attempts to approach learning and knowledge in context of technological improvements during the last few decades, since impact of this achievements cannot be ignored. | + | Connectivism((Not to be confused with [[learning_theories:connectionism]].)) is a new learning paradigm and a learning theory introduced in 2004 by [[http://www.educause.edu/Community/MemDir/Profiles/GeorgeSiemens/57433|George Siemens]]. This theory attempts to approach learning and knowledge in context of technological development during the last few decades, since the impact of technological achievements on learning and knowledge cannot be ignored. |
| - | Siemens' connectivism incorporates ideas from three areas: chaos theory, networks and complexity and self-organization to explain his theory and expands terms of learning and knowledge. He views on the learning process, in terms of nodes and links between them, as on establishing connections (links) between different nodes. Nodes can represent virtually anything (a community, individual, ...), and the stronger the connection is, the faster the information will flow between the nodes. Aggregated nodes form the network, but the network itself can only have limited influence on the nodes. | + | Motivation for introduction of connectivism comes from notion that learning theories in frames of [[learning_paradigms:behaviorism]], [[learning_paradigms:cognitivism]], [[learning_paradigms:constructivism]]((and [[learning_paradigms:humanism]])) promote the understanding that learning occurs only inside a person. According to Siemens, |
| - | According to Siemens' "Connectivism: Learning as Network-Creation", elements and characteristics of a network include: | + | * "//These theories do not address learning that occurs outside of people (i.e. learning that is stored and manipulated by technology). They also fail to describe how learning happens within organizations... We can no longer personally experience and acquire learning that we need to act. We derive our competence from **forming connections**.//(([[http://devrijeruimte.org/content/artikelen/Connectivism.pdf|Siemens, G. Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age. 2005.]]))" |
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| + | Siemens' connectivism incorporates ideas from three areas: chaos theory, networks and complexity and self-organization to explain his theory and expands terms of learning and knowledge. Chaos theory idea that minimal change in initial conditions can result in relevant changes in the outcome here refers to the fact that knowledge changes over time and network models were acquired because of their applicability and simplicity. | ||
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| + | Learning is, according to Siemens, "applicable knowledge" that can also reside outside a person (within a database or an organization). He also views on the learning process, in terms of nodes and links between them, as on establishing connections (links) to specialized nodes (information sources). Purpose of connectivist learning is current, up-to-date knowledge, since it can change in time. | ||
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| + | Nodes can represent virtually anything (a community, individual, ...), and the stronger the connection is, the faster the information will flow between the nodes. Aggregated nodes form the network, but the network itself can only have limited influence on the nodes. According to Siemens' "Connectivism: Learning as Network-Creation", elements and characteristics of a network include: | ||
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| * Experience | * Experience | ||
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| - | Learning, according to him, can also reside outside a person (within a database or an organization). | ||
| ===== Learning theories: ===== | ===== Learning theories: ===== | ||
| - | ===== Other important contributors: ===== | + | ===== Keywords and most important names: ===== |
| - | * [[http://www.downes.ca/|Stephen Downes]] | + | * [[http://www.educause.edu/Community/MemDir/Profiles/GeorgeSiemens/57433|George Siemens]], [[http://www.downes.ca/|Stephen Downes]] |
| ===== Criticisms ===== | ===== Criticisms ===== | ||
| + | Some authors like professor of educational design Bijdrage van Pløn Verhagen criticize connectivism for being a pedagogical approach rather than a learning theory, since it doesn't really attempt to explain processes of how people learn. | ||
| ===== Bibliography ===== | ===== Bibliography ===== | ||
| + | [[http://projects.coe.uga.edu/epltt|APA Citation: Davis, C, Edmunds, E, & Kelly-Bateman, V. (2008). Connectivism. In M. Orey (Ed.), Emerging perspectives on learning, teaching, and technology.]] | ||
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| + | [[http://www.astd.org/LC/2005/1105_seimens.htm|Siemens, G. Connectivism: Learning as Network-Creation - ASTD. 2005.]] | ||
| ===== Read more ===== | ===== Read more ===== | ||
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