Connectivism is essentially the assertion that knowledge is networked and distributed, and the act of learning is the creation and navigation of networks.
The distributed nature of knowledge and the growing complexification of all aspects of society require increased utilization of technology to assist our ability to stay current, manage information abundance, and solve highly complex problems.
Fonte:
George Siemens - University of Manitoba
New structures and spaces of learning: The systemic impact of connective knowledge, connectivism, and networked learning
Paper presentato il 10.10.08 Universidade do Minho - Portogallo : Encontro sobre Web 2.0.
What does it mean that learning is networked?
Learning can be described as a network on three separate levels.
- Neural level - the formation of neural connections as new stimuli,input and experiences shape the physical developmnet of the brain.
- Conceptual level - within a discipline or field of knowledge.
- External. The formation of networks has been significantly aided though the development of partecipatory web tecnologies.
Fonte: George Siemens - Peter Tittenberger
Handbook of Emerging Tecnologies for Learning















