Here is my final research paper! The foundation of this paper is my 6010 Lit Review on web based e-learning for franchisees and I incorporated some of the psychological and cognitive perspectives from this course!
There were a lot of good points brought up in this discussion, and it was a great reading Knowing Knowledge by Siemens. I think the whole class had a lot to contribute, and it seemed like the majority of us agreed on the discussion questions. Breanna suggested a reading by Yochai Benkler called a Wealth of Networks that I downloaded, and I am interested in working my way through that. Luckily, it’s only about 500 pages…..
1. How are communities of learning the same or different in comparison to connectivism?
I agree with Bre that communities of learning are evolving their ways of acquiring information and thinking in new ways. It’s been years in the making, but it is obvious people are becoming more proactive towards learning and striving for bigger and better ways to educate and be educated.
2. Do you believe connectivism and the abundance of information has stifled or nurtured creativity and inventiveness. Explain.
I think that the abundance of information allows people to be more creative than ever. With new tools to use and platforms to collaborate with others, I think everyone is learning to use the right side of their brain a little more often.
Eric brings up a good point about self-discipline and not getting distracted by all of the new media, but I think it can all be managed by finding a method of sorting all of the information in a useful way…. aka, a PLE =)
