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.