Connectivism

Lessons Worth Sharing

“Siemens posits the following principles of connectivism:

    • Learning and knowledge rest in diversity of opinions.

    • Learning is a process of connecting specialized nodes or information sources.

    • Learning may reside in non-human appliances.

    • Capacity to know more is more critical than what is currently known.

    • Nurturing and maintaining connections is needed to facilitate continual learning.

    • Ability to see connections between fields, ideas, and concepts is a core skill.

    • Currency (accurate, up-to-date knowledge) is the intent of all learning activities.

    • Decision making” (Davis, et al., 2008, p. 1).