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 Theories Technology as a Teaching Tool

2. Typical Teacher Network Colleagues Print & Digital Resources Curriculum Documents Popular Media Family/ Local Community

3. The Networked Teacher

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.

10. The Government will start providing Secondary teachers with their laptops during Term 2, 2009. Then the roll-out of laptops to students will begin in Term Three to all Year 9 students in public schools.

11. “I want kids more engaged in the classroom, turning up to school enthusiastic and ready to learn.”

13. University Online? About Open Universities Australia GPO Box 5387Melbourne,Victoria 3001,AustraliaTel. +61 3 8628 2500 Fax. +61 3 8628 2955 Open Universities Australia provides students with 15 leading Universities and TAFE Colleges from around the country. Within these Universities and TAFE Colleges there are a wide range of degrees in which students have access to. Open Universities Australia begun in 1993, they provide over 900 units of study and 60 qualifications within. Connectivism: A Theory of a connection between technology, communication and education.