This post relates to my study of CCK11. I found an article I wrote two years ago regarding improving university teaching, learning theories and instructional (curriculum) design while studying instructional design through UManitoba. I thought it was relevant to my current study of CCK11, and so am reposting so that it would be included in... Continue Reading →
Connectivism and Connective Knowledge: Concept Map
This blog post relates to my study of CCK11 and provides an initial draft of my evolving concept map of Connectivism and Connective Knowledge. Sorry about the poor use of colour. I am using VUE on a Mac and for some reason I can't access the format window. As you can see, I have quite... Continue Reading →
Does connectivism facilitiate surface learning?
This blog post relates to my study of CCK11, and is inspired by a blog post from a fellow classmate, Skip titled Are we dumbing down? Is multitasking taking away of our ability our ability [sic] to absorb? While Skip I believe is referring to the distraction of back-channels during an online live web-conference when... Continue Reading →
Is it all just “Naval-Gazing”?
This blog post relates to my study of CCK11 and the study of learning theory. One of the week 1 readings is a document titled "What is Connectivism?" George Siemens uses Ertmer's and Newby's "five definitive questions to distinguish learning theory" framework to produce a table comparing and contrasting Connectivism with 4 other prominent learning... Continue Reading →
If infants and animals can do it, does that make it simple?
This blog post relates to my study of CCK11 and is in response to a statement made by Stephen Downes in his blog post entitled What Connectivism Is. The statement by Stephen in response to a criticism of Connectivism by Tony Forster: Tony continues, "Connectivism should still address the hard struggle within of deep thinking,... Continue Reading →
Socialisation as information objects – the totem pole
As part of my studies in Instructional Design with the University of Manitoba, I have been asked to reflect on George Siemen's blog article entitled Socialization as information objects and comment on the views of the model discussed. This is part 2 of my reflections. After reading George's articles, I can see how his learner-centred... Continue Reading →
Socialisation as information objects – what about diverse ways of learning
As part of my studies in Instructional Design with the University of Manitoba, I have been asked to reflect on George Siemen's blog article entitled Socialization as information objects and comment on the views of the model discussed. This is part 1 of my reflections. George discusses two examples of courses that have shifted from... Continue Reading →
Connectivism and the importance of context – an example
I have just read a post by George Siemens where he answers the question: "What is the unique idea in Connectivism?" My article is related to my participation in my University of Manitoba studies of Instructional Design. One aspect that George has highlighted in response to the question is the following: 4. Context. While other... Continue Reading →
Improving university teaching, learning theory, and curriculum design
(Update: This post I wrote two years ago when studying instructional (curriculum) design. It seems quite relevant to my current study of CCK11, so I thought I would add this reference so that it may be included in the 2011 MOOC offering.) I read this article by David Jones some time ago, and have been... Continue Reading →
Damo's World 