Comments on: Connectivism – Learning in the Digital Age http://joseantoniook.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/connectivism-learning-in-the-digital-age/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:20:47 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: joseantoniook http://joseantoniook.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/connectivism-learning-in-the-digital-age/#comment-386 joseantoniook Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:19:18 +0000 http://joseantoniook.wordpress.com/?p=129#comment-386 Hello Gladdys, I am so glade to read your comment here and knowing the path that took you here. Answering to your questions with the little I know. The proponent of Connectivism is George Siemens. I would call him (Siemens) the father of Connectivism . I don´t know if he would agree with that. Connectivism is still a nascent theory of learning and many people do not agree with it. There will be an online course in Connectivism starting in September given by Siemens himself and Stephen Downes (a philosopher that talks about connective knowledge). http://ltc.umanitoba.ca:83/wiki/Connectivism If you want to join in, it will be great to meet you there. Bee and some other webheads will also take this course. It can relate to Vitgotsky's interactionism somehow, but it goes beyond in saying that learning is in the connections, it is a property of connections. Other learning theories situate learning inside the individual somehow. Siemens argues that learning can also reside inside our neural networks, social networks, and machines. I think it is a fascinating theory and breaks down with the predicatability and linearity of learning models. Hugs I hope I partially answered your questions. JA Hello Gladdys,
I am so glade to read your comment here and knowing the path that took you here.
Answering to your questions with the little I know. The proponent of Connectivism is George Siemens. I would call him (Siemens) the father of Connectivism . I don´t know if he would agree with that. Connectivism is still a nascent theory of learning and many people do not agree with it. There will be an online course in Connectivism starting in September given by Siemens himself and Stephen Downes (a philosopher that talks about connective knowledge).
http://ltc.umanitoba.ca:83/wiki/Connectivism If you want to join in, it will be great to meet you there. Bee and some other webheads will also take this course.
It can relate to Vitgotsky’s interactionism somehow, but it goes beyond in saying that learning is in the connections, it is a property of connections. Other learning theories situate learning inside the individual somehow. Siemens argues that learning can also reside inside our neural networks, social networks, and machines.
I think it is a fascinating theory and breaks down with the predicatability and linearity of learning models.
Hugs
I hope I partially answered your questions.
JA

]]> By: Gladys Baya http://joseantoniook.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/connectivism-learning-in-the-digital-age/#comment-385 Gladys Baya Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:00:58 +0000 http://joseantoniook.wordpress.com/?p=129#comment-385 Hi José Antonio! Came across your blog googling for info on CoP (actually, that got me to another post of yours, and then I followed the link here). Though I'm not a psychologist myself, I've always been deeply interested in educational psychology... Can you tell me who's known as "the father" of connectivism? And can we somehow relate it to Vygotski's social interactionism? (I'm familiar with socio-constructivism)... Just let me know if I'm making far-fetched relationships, as I've said it's not really my area! LOL, Gladys Hi José Antonio!

Came across your blog googling for info on CoP (actually, that got me to another post of yours, and then I followed the link here). Though I’m not a psychologist myself, I’ve always been deeply interested in educational psychology… Can you tell me who’s known as “the father” of connectivism? And can we somehow relate it to Vygotski’s social interactionism? (I’m familiar with socio-constructivism)… Just let me know if I’m making far-fetched relationships, as I’ve said it’s not really my area!
LOL,
Gladys

]]> By: joseantoniook http://joseantoniook.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/connectivism-learning-in-the-digital-age/#comment-374 joseantoniook Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:47:40 +0000 http://joseantoniook.wordpress.com/?p=129#comment-374 Hi Lucia, Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I agree with you that the rise of the individual is a powerful thing. What you mentined about the resposibilities learner should be aware of is important and reminds us teachers of our roles. One thing I always do with my students when instructing them to post on blogs, is to tell them that the web is a public space and they should monitor their language and be nice to everyone. Kind regards José Antônio Hi Lucia,

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I agree with you that the rise of the individual is a powerful thing. What you mentined about the resposibilities learner should be aware of is important and reminds us teachers of our roles. One thing I always do with my students when instructing them to post on blogs, is to tell them that the web is a public space and they should monitor their language and be nice to everyone.

Kind regards
José Antônio

]]> By: Lucia Bodeman http://joseantoniook.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/connectivism-learning-in-the-digital-age/#comment-373 Lucia Bodeman Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:13:51 +0000 http://joseantoniook.wordpress.com/?p=129#comment-373 Excellent presentation on Connectivism, José Antonio!!! What you say about the rise of the individual is quite a challenge to many FL/SL contexts because while it is great that everyone is now able to publish thoughts and ideas, learners still need to be aware of the responsibility that this brings on and critically select what will be posted (and more important WHY). Just sharing thoughts... :) Excellent presentation on Connectivism, José Antonio!!! What you say about the rise of the individual is quite a challenge to many FL/SL contexts because while it is great that everyone is now able to publish thoughts and ideas, learners still need to be aware of the responsibility that this brings on and critically select what will be posted (and more important WHY). Just sharing thoughts… :)

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