Theories of learning epistemology of connectivism Stephen Downes
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Theories of learning – epistemology of connectivism Stephen Downes Beirut, Lebanon November 7, 2016
Ways of seeing the world Experience (Qualitative) Reason (Quantitative)
Basis of Knowledge Experience (Qualitative) Perception Reason (Quantitative) Cognition
A Third Way Experience (Qualitative) Perception Reason (Quantitative) Cognition Interaction (Connective) Recognition
Pedagogical Divisions Experience Reason Interaction Arts, drama, music, humanities, culinary, design, religion Language, mathematics, logic, science, technology Practicum, internship, apprenticeship, fellowship
Literacies Experience Reason Interaction Change Semantics Syntax Cognition Use Context Progression, cycle, dialectic, growth Meaning, truth, value, purpose, classification, category Principles, rules, regularities, similarities, grammar, method Argument, explanation, definition, description Practice, operation, interrogation, experimentation Space, environment, difference, background, culture
A Sense of Progression Inexperienced Experienced Unknowing Knowing Unconnected Connected
A Gap to Fill? Inexperienced Unknowing Experienced facts? Unconnected Knowing Connected Gap?
A Gap to Fill? Inexperienced writing, painting, drawing, acting, traveling, creating, tasting, discerning Experienced Unknowing measuring, counting, calculating, inferring, demonstrating, explaining Knowing Unconnected using, modeling, sharing, discussing, practicing, reflecting, connecting Connected Learning
Causes of Change Resistance Drivers ‘Pedagogy’ Costs Events Crises Inventions Growth Values Goals Desires Needs Attractors ‘Tech’ Inertia
Causes of Change in Education Resistance Drivers ‘Pedagogy’ Inexperience Ignorance Disconnection Experience Knowledge Embodiment Attractors ‘Tech’ Inertia
A Logic Model of Education Input Learning Effect Benefit
A Logic Model of Education Inexperienced Experienced Unknowing Knowing Input Unconnected Learning Effect Connected Benefit
Learning Theories Behaviorism transmission Repetition. (Instructivism) Cognitivism Input Connectivism construction Representation Learning interaction Effect Connection Benefit
A Map of Learning Technology
A Map of Learning Technology
A Graph of Learning Technology
A Map of Learning Technology Software Development Learning Content Learning Activities Aggregation & Metadata Resource Repositories Communities & Social Media Simulations & Virtual Reality Learning Environments Cloud Applications Learning Analytics Learning Records Competencies & Skills
A Model of Learning Technology Software Development Learning Content Learning Activities Aggregation & Metadata Resource Repositories Communities & Social Media Simulations & Virtual Reality Learning Environments Cloud Applications Learning Analytics Learning Records Competencies & Skills
Learning Technology Value Chain Software Development Learning Content Learning Activities Aggregation & Metadata Resource Repositories Communities & Social Media Simulations & Virtual Reality Learning Environments Cloud Applications Learning Analytics Learning Records Competencies & Skills
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