ETEC+512+Presentation+on+Connectivism

=Welcome to our presentation on Connectivism!=

Getting Started
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Steps
1. Refresh your knowledge by visiting [|this Connectivist Theory Wiki.] Be sure to carefully read through the principles of connectivism.

2. Visit the [|International Education and Resource Network Website (iEarn).] Each day 1 million students are networked within iEarn to engage in collaborate project-based work. Take time to explore the website, [|including the iEarn Learning Circles,] and think about how its goals and principles are grounded in connectivist theory. You will also be interested in taking a look at some of the completed student projects.

Need More? Bonus: Check out [|The Encyclopedia of Life] video below-another example of connectivism in action. The video is a nice example of how Connectivism would describe learning: a network with nodes and connections.

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3. Connect with us! Respond to any posted discussion topics which interest you. Post your answers in the ETEC 512 Symposium We value your participation and knowledge.

A. In the spirit of Connectivism, we'd like to utilize this network (ETEC 512) to create knowledge-rich nodes in the form of discussion posts. Please share how you, personally or professionally, make use of networks for learning tasks. Feel free to add an example to our wiki if you wish.

B. How would you respond to a person who claims that learning and knowledge has always been a network of nodes and connections, the only change that has occured is the mechanisms for sharing?

C. Should social-networking such as [|Facebook] or [|MySpace] sites be used in today's educational settings? Why or Why not?

Additional Examples of Connectivism in Practice (Participant Contributed)
[|Siemans explains Connectivism]