This presentation provides an overview of the new learning theory for the digital age - 'connectivism' and looks at why it is important for the 21st century.

1. ’Connective Learning’
#CCK11
- at a glance

2. An Analogy
Our understanding of solar system has changed…
From Earth-centric…

3. to Sun-centric…

4. to Mass-centric

5. Likewise our view on education is changing…
From Earth-centric…
Teacher-centric…

6. to Sun-centric…
Learner-centric…

7. to Mass-centric
Connection-centric
---- LearnersLearnersLearnersLearners
---- MentorsMentorsMentorsMentors
---- ContentContentContentContent
---- ConversationConversationConversationConversation

8. Role ofRole ofRole ofRole of
TeacherTeacherTeacherTeacher
AgeAgeAgeAge

9. Role ofRole ofRole ofRole of
SocialSocialSocialSocial
LearningLearningLearningLearning
AgeAgeAgeAge

10. AgeAgeAgeAge
GuidedGuidedGuidedGuided
LearningLearningLearningLearning
SelfSelfSelfSelf----Directed /Directed /Directed /Directed /
Social LearningSocial LearningSocial LearningSocial Learning

11. OneOneOneOne----onononon----one relationshipone relationshipone relationshipone relationship
between learner andbetween learner andbetween learner andbetween learner and
online learning contentonline learning contentonline learning contentonline learning content
eLearning 1.0
y

12. eLearning 2.0
Web 2.0Web 2.0Web 2.0Web 2.0
makes onlinemakes onlinemakes onlinemakes online
collaborationcollaborationcollaborationcollaboration
possiblepossiblepossiblepossible
h

13. 21st Century
What you knowWhat you knowWhat you knowWhat you know

14. 21st Century
What you knowWhat you knowWhat you knowWhat you know

15. What you knowWhat you knowWhat you knowWhat you know
21st Century

16. What you knowWhat you knowWhat you knowWhat you know
Fill the ‘gap’ byFill the ‘gap’ byFill the ‘gap’ byFill the ‘gap’ by
usingusingusingusing
knowledge ofknowledge ofknowledge ofknowledge of
your networkyour networkyour networkyour network
/connections/connections/connections/connections
21st Century

17. What you knowWhat you knowWhat you knowWhat you know
Fill the ‘gap’ byFill the ‘gap’ byFill the ‘gap’ byFill the ‘gap’ by
usingusingusingusing
knowledge ofknowledge ofknowledge ofknowledge of
your networkyour networkyour networkyour network
SOCIAL LEARNING

18. IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL LEARNING

19. To survive and thrive in the 21To survive and thrive in the 21To survive and thrive in the 21To survive and thrive in the 21stststst century…century…century…century…
KnowledgeKnowledgeKnowledgeKnowledge
explosionexplosionexplosionexplosion
…learn to self…learn to self…learn to self…learn to self----learn and keep reinventing yourselflearn and keep reinventing yourselflearn and keep reinventing yourselflearn and keep reinventing yourself
IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL LEARNING

20. Social Learning Journey
Conversation
Content

21. Social Learning Cycle

22. Problem with Social Learning - 1
Knowledge isKnowledge isKnowledge isKnowledge is
highly fragmentedhighly fragmentedhighly fragmentedhighly fragmented
ANDANDANDAND
UnderstandingUnderstandingUnderstandingUnderstanding
requires a coherentrequires a coherentrequires a coherentrequires a coherent
narrativenarrativenarrativenarrative

23. The Social Media Glue!

24. Problem with Social Learning - 2
Economy of AtomsEconomy of AtomsEconomy of AtomsEconomy of Atoms = Based on Scarcity= Based on Scarcity= Based on Scarcity= Based on Scarcity
Economy of BitsEconomy of BitsEconomy of BitsEconomy of Bits ==== Based on ABUNDANCEBased on ABUNDANCEBased on ABUNDANCEBased on ABUNDANCE

25. Problem with Online Learning - 2
NEED FOR FILTERING INFORMATIONNEED FOR FILTERING INFORMATIONNEED FOR FILTERING INFORMATIONNEED FOR FILTERING INFORMATION
Economics 1.0Economics 1.0Economics 1.0Economics 1.0 = Based on Scarcity= Based on Scarcity= Based on Scarcity= Based on Scarcity
(for Economy of Atoms)(for Economy of Atoms)(for Economy of Atoms)(for Economy of Atoms)
Economics 2.0Economics 2.0Economics 2.0Economics 2.0 ==== Based on abundanceBased on abundanceBased on abundanceBased on abundance
(for economy of BITS)(for economy of BITS)(for economy of BITS)(for economy of BITS)

26. Problem with Online Learning - 2
NEED FOR FILTERING INFORMATIONNEED FOR FILTERING INFORMATIONNEED FOR FILTERING INFORMATIONNEED FOR FILTERING INFORMATION
Economics 1.0Economics 1.0Economics 1.0Economics 1.0 = Based on Scarcity= Based on Scarcity= Based on Scarcity= Based on Scarcity
(for Economy of Atoms)(for Economy of Atoms)(for Economy of Atoms)(for Economy of Atoms)
Economics 2.0Economics 2.0Economics 2.0Economics 2.0 ==== Based on abundanceBased on abundanceBased on abundanceBased on abundance
(for economy of BITS)(for economy of BITS)(for economy of BITS)(for economy of BITS)
NEED FOR AMPLIFIERSNEED FOR AMPLIFIERSNEED FOR AMPLIFIERSNEED FOR AMPLIFIERS ---- FOR OWN VOICEFOR OWN VOICEFOR OWN VOICEFOR OWN VOICE

27. Problem with Online Learning - 2
Economics 1.0Economics 1.0Economics 1.0Economics 1.0 = Based on Scarcity= Based on Scarcity= Based on Scarcity= Based on Scarcity
(for Economy of Atoms)(for Economy of Atoms)(for Economy of Atoms)(for Economy of Atoms)
Economics 2.0Economics 2.0Economics 2.0Economics 2.0 ==== Based on abundanceBased on abundanceBased on abundanceBased on abundance
(for economy of BITS)(for economy of BITS)(for economy of BITS)(for economy of BITS)
NEED FOR FILTERING INFORMATIONNEED FOR FILTERING INFORMATIONNEED FOR FILTERING INFORMATIONNEED FOR FILTERING INFORMATION
1. Algorithm1. Algorithm1. Algorithm1. Algorithm----based Filtersbased Filtersbased Filtersbased Filters
---- E.g. GoogleE.g. GoogleE.g. GoogleE.g. Google

28. Problem with Online Learning - 2
Economics 1.0Economics 1.0Economics 1.0Economics 1.0 = Based on Scarcity= Based on Scarcity= Based on Scarcity= Based on Scarcity
(for Economy of Atoms)(for Economy of Atoms)(for Economy of Atoms)(for Economy of Atoms)
Economics 2.0Economics 2.0Economics 2.0Economics 2.0 ==== Based on abundanceBased on abundanceBased on abundanceBased on abundance
(for economy of BITS)(for economy of BITS)(for economy of BITS)(for economy of BITS)
NEED FOR FILTERING INFORMATIONNEED FOR FILTERING INFORMATIONNEED FOR FILTERING INFORMATIONNEED FOR FILTERING INFORMATION
AlgorithmAlgorithmAlgorithmAlgorithm----based Filtersbased Filtersbased Filtersbased Filters
---- GoogleGoogleGoogleGoogle
2. Social Media2. Social Media2. Social Media2. Social Media----based Filtersbased Filtersbased Filtersbased Filters
Your Friends on FacebookYour Friends on FacebookYour Friends on FacebookYour Friends on Facebook
Recommendation SystemsRecommendation SystemsRecommendation SystemsRecommendation Systems
(Amazon feature(Amazon feature(Amazon feature(Amazon feature ---- ‘People who read this also read’)‘People who read this also read’)‘People who read this also read’)‘People who read this also read’)
Reputation, Rating, RankingReputation, Rating, RankingReputation, Rating, RankingReputation, Rating, Ranking
systemssystemssystemssystems

29. ---- CoCoCoCo----learners add meaning and coherencelearners add meaning and coherencelearners add meaning and coherencelearners add meaning and coherence
Participatory pedagogyParticipatory pedagogyParticipatory pedagogyParticipatory pedagogy
Social TaggingSocial TaggingSocial TaggingSocial Tagging
AnnotatingAnnotatingAnnotatingAnnotating
---- Conversations lead to deeper understandingConversations lead to deeper understandingConversations lead to deeper understandingConversations lead to deeper understanding
Advantage of Social Learning

30. From Web 1.0 (online information)…From Web 1.0 (online information)…From Web 1.0 (online information)…From Web 1.0 (online information)…
…to Web 2.0 (online collaboration)…to Web 2.0 (online collaboration)…to Web 2.0 (online collaboration)…to Web 2.0 (online collaboration)
What Next?

31. WEB 3.0WEB 3.0WEB 3.0WEB 3.0 ==== PersonalizationPersonalizationPersonalizationPersonalization

32. **** More about creating enriched elearning experiences using principles from gaming, storytelling is at:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/27772908/Ideas-for-Enriching-the-e-Learning-Experience
Create learning experiences that are highly personalizedCreate learning experiences that are highly personalizedCreate learning experiences that are highly personalizedCreate learning experiences that are highly personalized
““““LEEPLEEPLEEPLEEP””””
cocococo----Learning ExperiencesLearning ExperiencesLearning ExperiencesLearning Experiences
Enriched & Personalized*Enriched & Personalized*Enriched & Personalized*Enriched & Personalized*

33. Join Learning Conversations around skillsJoin Learning Conversations around skillsJoin Learning Conversations around skillsJoin Learning Conversations around skills
relevant for flourishing in the 21relevant for flourishing in the 21relevant for flourishing in the 21relevant for flourishing in the 21stststst centurycenturycenturycentury
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