George Siemens global summit 2006 Connectivism: Learning and Knowledge Today

George Siemens

global summit 2006

Connectivism: Learning and Knowledge Today

Context Games

Why do we need a new theory of learning?

Content is a conduit for conversation

Personal Centralization

Connectivism

• Diversity

• Network formation

• Knowledge rests in networks

• Knowledge may reside in non-human appliances, and learning is enabled/ facilitated by technology

Connectivism

• Capacity to know more is more critical than what is currently known

• See connections

• Recognize patterns

• Make sense

Connectivism

• Currency/relevance

• Alterations in the information climate alter approaches

What skills are needed?

1. Anchoring

2. Filtering

3. Connecting

4. Being human

5. Creating and deriving meaning

6. Evaluation/authentication

What skills are needed?

7. Critical/creative thinking

8. Pattern recognition

9. Navigate knowledge landscape

10.Acceptance of uncertainty

11.Contextualizing

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