This document discusses connectivism, which is a learning theory that describes learning as a social process facilitated by making connections between ideas and information. It provides an agenda that covers what connectivism is, influential theorists, examples of connectivism in action, and a concluding reflection. As an example of connectivism in practice, it describes an activity where students work in pairs and online to construct a shared understanding of imperialism by connecting their own ideas to build a network of concepts.

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Social Network Learning:
An Example of
Connectivism

2. Agenda
• What is Connectivism?
• Theorists
• Connectivsm in action
• Conclusion and Reflection

3. What is Connectivism?
“Social connected process of learning” (Siemens, 2014)
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4. Dual Coding Theory
Allan Paivio
image and verbal code
combined together will
improve student learning
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5. Perspectives on Connectivism
(Siemens, 2014)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx5VHpaW8sQ

6. Biological Level
“neurons firing, neurons connecting”
(Siemens, 2014)
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7. Learning through Worldview
Conceptual Connections
Schema
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“New idea and connect to what already know”
(Siemens, 2014)

8. External Social Spaces
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Expanding ideas through the use of Social Media

9. Application of
Connectivism
• Step 1 teacher gain attention through a short skit
about Imperialism (teacher does not define
Imperialism)
• Step 2 student pair share to construct their own
meaning of Imperialism
• Step 3 students will go on Voicethread site to
discuss what Imperialism is and create a network of
ideas.

10. Connectivism in Voicethread Activity
http://voicethread.com/share/6275762/

11. Conclusion & Reflection
• Collaborative learning
• promotes a marketplace of ideas environment
• safe space learning
• culturally relevant to students
• decrease teacher accountability

12. Resources
• Martinez, Michael E. (2008) Learning and Cognition: The Design of the Mind.
Irvine, CA. Pearson. Pg. 53
• Mayer, Richard E. Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning. University of
California, Santa Barbara, CA. Pg. 31-36
• The Chang School. Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction. Ryerson University. 1-4
• Siemens, George (2014) Youtube: Overview of Connectivism-Dr. George
Siemens. USC Blended Learning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx5VHpaW8sQ
• Siemens, George (2010) Youtube: TEDxNYED- George Siemens-03/04/10 TEDx
Talks Learning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BH-uLO6ovI
• Emmanuel, Jorge, Abraham Ignacio, Jr. and Evangeline Canonizado Buel
(2004). The Forbidden Book. T. Boli Publishing.
• Jackson, F. (1994) Seven Strategies to support a culturally responsive pedagogy.
Journal of Reading, 37, 298-303