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learning_paradigms:connectivism [2011/05/19 12:10]
jpetrovic [About connectivism]
learning_paradigms:connectivism [2011/05/19 17:01]
jpetrovic [About connectivism]
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 ===== About connectivism ===== ===== About connectivism =====
  
-Connectivism((Not to be confused with [[learning_theories:​connectionsim]])) 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. Chaos theory idea that minimal change in initial conditions can result in relevant changes in the outcome here reffer ​to the fact that knowledge changes over time and network models were acquired because of their applicability and simplicity.+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,  
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 +  * "//​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: 
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 +  * 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.
  
 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. 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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-  * [[http://​www.downes.ca/​|Stephen Downes]]+  * [[http://​www.educause.edu/​Community/​MemDir/​Profiles/​GeorgeSiemens/​57433|George Siemens]], ​[[http://​www.downes.ca/​|Stephen Downes]]
  
  
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