Connectivism is a learning theory developed by George Siemens in 2004 that argues traditional learning theories do not adequately address learning in today's digital world. The key aspects of connectivism are: - Learning and knowledge are distributed across diverse information networks and connections formed by people. - Learning involves connecting specialized information sources and involves decision making about what to learn and how to learn it. - Technology has changed how we live, communicate and learn, so learning theories need to account for this impact of technology.

1. Connecting TheoriesTechnology as a Teaching Tool

2. Typical Teacher NetworkColleaguesPrint & Digital ResourcesCurriculum DocumentsPopular MediaFamily/ Local Community

3. The Networked Teacher

5. "Connectivism: A Learning Theory for a Digital Age." (Siemens, 2004)Connectivism is a learning Theory in which was founded by George Siemens in the year 2004. Siemens believed that all the other theories such as Cognitivism and Behaviourism did not address the new aged digital world, so he emerged a new theory based on today’s digital time.George Siemens stated that “technology has changed the world and the way we live, communicate and learn and as a result of the technological change traditional learning theories which (were developed in a time when learning was not impacted through technology) do not adequately transfer to a digital format (Siemens, 2005). Learning and knowledge rests in THE diversity of ONLINE COMMUNICATION.

6. Learning is a process of connecting specialised information sources. "Connectivism: A Learning Theory for a Digital Age." (Siemens, 2004)Connecting Theory (Connectivism – A learning Theory, n.d.)

7. Laptops for all senior secondary public school students and their teachers. The Government's digital education revolution will transform teaching and learning within the 21st Century.

8. The new laptops have a 10.2” screen, 160gb hard disk, 2gb memory with extended battery life. They will be safe and secure, with filters to block inappropriate material and encoding to ensure they aren't a target of theft.

9. The government has signed a deal with leading companies like Adobe and Microsoft to put on $5,500 worth of software on each students computer.