Connectivism and Networked Learning

George Siemens

Consistent connection on the opposite end of history…

What is connectivism?

This

Really. That’s it.

Describe knowledge and learning process through the lens of

connections

But, making the transition to a “connection” as the unit of analysis in

learning is not easy

It raises questions about:

What enables connections?

What prevents connections?

Why is it important?

Abundance

More is different, but not new

1550-1750

http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/journal_of_the_history_of_ideas/toc/jhi64.1.html

http://research.uow.edu.au/learningnetworks/seeing/snapp/index.html

Matthew principle

Explicit

What do connections do

Create

Alter

Extend

Transform

Innovation

New ideas

Companies (Apple) integrated ecosystem

Lock in

Open teaching & learning

1. Orienting strategies

2. Unit theories

3. Research programs

Wagner & Berger, 1985

1. Orienting strategies

2. Unit theories

3. Research programs

Wagner & Berger, 1985

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