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Organizational Impact of Connectivism and Networked Learning

University of Alaska FairbanksNovember 12, 2007

George Siemens

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The aim:

• Deep understanding• Complex worldviews• Multi-context• Assimilative/adaptive• Agility/stability (Oblinger)

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What is connectivism?

• Knowledge distributed• Learning as networked process (i.e.

forming connections)

• Principles form base of all design

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How we design, well, everything

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Involve

Bring in the learner

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What is required?

• Openness and access

• If you’re not on the network, you’re not known to those who use the network

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Role of leadership

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Tear down the wall!

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Collaboration

• Use what’s there• Create less content• Foster more conversation

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Aggressive experimentation,

thoughtful implementation

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The structure of the device becomes the structure of the knowledge

James Bosco

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