Lisbon Connectivism

Connectivism and Networked Learning
George Siemens

Consistent connection on the opposite end of history…

What is connectivism?

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
2008, 2009, 2011

Orienting strategies
Unit theories
Research programs
Wagner & Berger, 1985

Orienting strategies
Unit theories
Research programs
Wagner & Berger, 1985
Connectivism is about here…

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