Lyndsey Bernard - Unit 5: Connectivism

Lyndsey Bernard

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Bernard. L. (2025) Connectivism Overview, Created on Canvas

References

Video Sources:

Shagdar, Z. (2020, July 2). Connectivism - A learning theory [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvhY70C6Drk

Textual Sources:

Bates, T. (2022). Teaching in a Digital Age: Guidelines for designing teaching and learning (3rd ed.). Tony Bates Associates Ltd. https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/teachinginadigitalagev3m/
Kimmons, R. (2022). Education Research Across Multiple Paradigms. https://doi.org/10.59668/133
Pappas, C. (2023, May 1). Everything You Need To Know About The Connectivism Learning Theory. eLearning Industry. https://elearningindustry.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-connectivism-learning-theory

AI and Design Tools:

Canva was used to create infographics.
ChatGPT (OpenAI, 2025) and Gemini (Google, 2025) were used to support revision, grammar correction, content reorganization, clarity in writing, and citations with prompts such as "Please review this for clarity and organization and give me feedback on what I should revise."

Bernard. L. (2025) Connectivism's Connection to Teaching and Learning, Created on Canvas

References

Video Sources:

Shagdar, Z. (2020, July 2). Connectivism - A learning theory [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvhY70C6Drk
Adobe for Education. (2020, October 15). What is digital literacy? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU1X3QpX-90

Textual Sources:

Bates, T. (2022). Teaching in a Digital Age: Guidelines for designing teaching and learning (3rd ed.). Tony Bates Associates Ltd. https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/teachinginadigitalagev3m/
Kimmons, R. (2022). Education Research Across Multiple Paradigms. https://doi.org/10.59668/133
Pappas, C. (2023, May 1). Everything You Need To Know About The Connectivism Learning Theory. eLearning Industry. https://elearningindustry.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-connectivism-learning-theory
Lcom Team (2023, January 26). What is Digital Literacy: Definition and Uses in Daily Life. Learning.com. https://www.learning.com/blog/what-is-digital-literacy-definition-and-uses-in-daily-life/
Loveless, B. (2023, April 14). 6 Essential Steps: How to Teach Digital Literacy to Your Students. Education Corner. https://www.educationcorner.com/how-to-teach-digital-literacy/
Walker, E. (2023, March 22). How to promote digital literacy at your organization Education Corner. https://www.peoplekeep.com/blog/how-to-promote-digital-literacy-at-your-organization

AI and Design Tools:

Canva was used to create infographics.
ChatGPT (OpenAI, 2025) and Gemini (Google, 2025) were used to support revision, grammar correction, content reorganization, clarity in writing, and citations with prompts such as "Please review this for clarity and organization and give me feedback on what I should revise."

Bernard. L. (2025) Connectivism's Strengths and Limitations, Created on Canvas

References

Video Sources:

Shagdar, Z. (2020, July 2). Connectivism - A learning theory [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvhY70C6Drk
Adobe for Education. (2020, October 15). What is digital literacy? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU1X3QpX-90

Textual Sources:

Bates, T. (2022). Teaching in a Digital Age: Guidelines for designing teaching and learning (3rd ed.). Tony Bates Associates Ltd. https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/teachinginadigitalagev3m/
Kimmons, R. (2022). Education Research Across Multiple Paradigms. https://doi.org/10.59668/133
Pappas, C. (2023, May 1). Everything You Need To Know About The Connectivism Learning Theory. eLearning Industry. https://elearningindustry.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-connectivism-learning-theory
Lcom Team (2023, January 26). What is Digital Literacy: Definition and Uses in Daily Life. Learning.com. https://www.learning.com/blog/what-is-digital-literacy-definition-and-uses-in-daily-life/
Loveless, B. (2023, April 14). 6 Essential Steps: How to Teach Digital Literacy to Your Students. Education Corner. https://www.educationcorner.com/how-to-teach-digital-literacy/
Walker, E. (2023, March 22). How to promote digital literacy at your organization Education Corner. https://www.peoplekeep.com/blog/how-to-promote-digital-literacy-at-your-organization

AI and Design Tools:

Canva was used to create infographics.
ChatGPT (OpenAI, 2025) and Gemini (Google, 2025) were used to support revision, grammar correction, content reorganization, clarity in writing, and citations with prompts such as "Please review this for clarity and organization and give me feedback on what I should revise."

Implications of Connectivism for instructional design

K-12 Education

When designing instruction, we can apply connectivist principles to help students build meaningful connections to people, ideas, and digital resources—supporting lifelong learning through networks.

Here are a few tips:

Socratic Seminars: Students prepare to lead and navigate discussions by gathering evidence from digital sources and reflecting on multiple viewpoints. Teachers act as facilitators, encouraging students to construct understanding through dialogue.
Digital Literacy Instruction: Students are taught how to evaluate online sources, cite responsibly, and practice safe digital behavior. These lessons are embedded within research projects, collaborative assignments, and classroom tech use.

Corporate Training

When developing professional learning, we can use connectivist principles to encourage employees to connect with peers, platforms, and evolving information—strengthening knowledge through shared expertise and self-directed exploration.

Here are a few tips:

UNconference: Facilitators implement unconference-style learning where employees propose, lead, or attend peer-led sessions in real time around workplace challenges. This supports shared ownership, leverages internal expertise, and fosters learning through diverse perspectives and self-directed exploration.
Digital Literacy & Safety Training: Staff engage in regular training on topics such as password security, recognizing phishing attempts, digital professionalism, and ethical use of shared platforms—promoting safer and smarter use of digital tools.

References

Video Sources:

Shagdar, Z. (2020, July 2). Connectivism - A learning theory [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvhY70C6Drk
Adobe for Education. (2020, October 15). What is digital literacy? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU1X3QpX-90

Textual Sources:

Bates, T. (2022). Teaching in a Digital Age: Guidelines for designing teaching and learning (3rd ed.). Tony Bates Associates Ltd. https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/teachinginadigitalagev3m/
Kimmons, R. (2022). Education Research Across Multiple Paradigms. https://doi.org/10.59668/133
Pappas, C. (2023, May 1). Everything You Need To Know About The Connectivism Learning Theory. eLearning Industry. https://elearningindustry.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-connectivism-learning-theory
Lcom Team (2023, January 26). What is Digital Literacy: Definition and Uses in Daily Life. Learning.com. https://www.learning.com/blog/what-is-digital-literacy-definition-and-uses-in-daily-life/
Loveless, B. (2023, April 14). 6 Essential Steps: How to Teach Digital Literacy to Your Students. Education Corner. https://www.educationcorner.com/how-to-teach-digital-literacy/
Walker, E. (2023, March 22). How to promote digital literacy at your organization Education Corner. https://www.peoplekeep.com/blog/how-to-promote-digital-literacy-at-your-organization

AI and Design Tools:

Canva was used to create infographics.
ChatGPT (OpenAI, 2025) and Gemini (Google, 2025) were used to support revision, grammar correction, content reorganization, clarity in writing, and citations with prompts such as "Please review this for clarity and organization and give me feedback on what I should revise."

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