1. Connectivism as a pedogogy Steve Weaver March 3 2011 Touro EDU 742 Steve Gibbs

2. Connectivism Learning Theory for the Digital Age

3. Connectivism A theory of learning based on the premise that knowledge exists in and of itself and is acquired through social interaction, participation, and the ability to access vast quantities of ever-changing information via technology A Learning Theory for the Digital Age

4. introduced 2005 George Siemens Connectivism

5. takes Behaviorism, Cognitivism, and Constructivism into the digital age as learning has been impacted through technology Connectivism

6. reflective of underlying social environments accommodates the “half life of knowledge” - knowledge has doubled in last decade - doubling every 18 months (Seimens, 2010) Connectivism

7. George Siemens s Instructor, Red River College, Winnipeg, Manitoba author/editor of elearnspace.org http://www.elearnspace.org/ gsiemens@elearnspace.org Downloadable pdf

8. Behaviorism, Cognitivism, and Constructivism into the digital age Behaviorism - passive learner/shaped by stimuli and reinforcement/‘black-box’ theory

9. Behaviorism, Cognitivism, and Constructivism into the digital age Behaviorism - passive learner/shaped by stimuli and reinforcement/‘black box’ theory Cognitivism - mind as processor, learning is a process of inputs

10. Behaviorism, Cognitivism, and Constructivism into the digital age Behaviorism - passive learner/shaped by stimuli and reinforcement Cognitivism - mind as black box learning is a process of inputs Constructivism - reflection on one’s experiences construct our personal understanding of the world. Learners often pursue own learning.

11. Class, what do you get when you... Behaviorism Cognitivism Constructivism Modern age ? ? ?

12. Behaviorism Cognitivism Constructivism Modern age Connectivism Way to go ! ! !

13. Implications of Connectivism on education

14. Our ability to learn what we need to know for tomorrow is equally if not more important than what we know today. Implications: students need to be available for knowledge from a variety of sources, some electronic (technology) and some social

15. Implications of Connectivism on education Our ability to learn what we need to know for tomorrow is equally if not more important than what we know today. Implications: encourage networking (the ability to share information gathering). Plug into the appropriate source to meet requirements. Know where to gather knowledge.

16. Implications of Connectivism on education Our ability to learn what we need to know for tomorrow is equally if not more important than what we know today. Implications: the correct answer today may not be the correct answer tomorrow due to changing environments

17. Implications of Connectivism on education Our ability to learn what we need to know for tomorrow is equally if not more important than what we know today. Implications: learning is often self-directed but not isolated

18. Implications of Connectivism on education Our ability to learn what we need to know for tomorrow is equally if not more important than what we know today. Implications: more than ever, take ownership over one’s education

19. Implications of Connectivism on education Our ability to learn what we need to know for tomorrow is equally if not more important than what we know today. Implications: improve the ability to determine the quality and appropriateness of information and information sources

20. Implications of Connectivism on education Our ability to learn what we need to know for tomorrow is equally if not more important than what we know today. Implications: the design of the learning environment will change

21. Connectivism Learning Theory for the Digital Age