Reflection: As I think back in terms of how I and others learned perhaps twenty years ago,it is evident that different approaches and personal skills are needed to learn effectively in today's society. For example, the ability to see connections between fields, ideas, and concepts is a core skill.Both organizational and personal learning are integrated tasks which weave the networks of learning together. Connectivism attempts to provide an understanding of how both learners and organizations learn as demonstrated through the many resources now utilized as part of their networks. I've been introduced to so many tools over the last few years, I think that the most useful at this time would be my networking community via linkedin. It has allowed me to connect with business professionals, alumni from old colleges, family and friends. Additionally, it has been the main pipeline in terms of job searches.
Reference
Siemens, G. (2005).Connectivism: A learning theory for a digital age. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 2(1). Retrieved October 22nd, 2010 from http://www.itdl.org/Journal/Jan_05/article01.htm
After looking at several of these maps, I am wondering if these are correct representations. specifically, we created them to be linear and singular. For example, shouldn't they also show our connections between say LinkedIn and blogs, or how we connect to YouTube through blogs. I'm thinking that Siemens' statement "The whole
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complex, dynamic, ongoing interactions" (Siemens, 2007) meant these connections are not one way nor are they linear.
Reference:
Siemens, G. (2007). Connecting. Complicity: An International Journal of Complexity & Education, 4(1), 107-110.
Bob Great point! I have no doubt that when it comes to connectivism we experience parallells. It's simply the way it is. Thanks so much for your observation....
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Sondra:
ReplyDeleteYou are right when express "the ability to see connections between fields, ideas, and concepts is a core skill" In our today schools, we continue to see the content area as a separate and without connections. Do you think that it is the cause of our educational problems?
G,
ReplyDeleteWithout clear and concise communication's how can we win? How do you connect when no one picks up the receiver? Is this a problem --- Yes!
Many thanks Bob and Gviruet. Your continued support in responding to post is greatly appreciated. I'd like to invite each of you to join me on linkedin (See Sondra Beall-Davis).
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