http://learningonlineinfo.org/2006/12/22/connectivism-controversy/ E-Learning and Educational Technology News and Resources Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:20:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://learningonlineinfo.org/2006/12/22/connectivism-controversy/#comment-1931 Course Notes - The Best Courses Online » Blog Archive » Connectivism vis a vis the Learning Environment Thu, 04 Jan 2007 11:55:47 +0000 http://learningonlineinfo.org/2006/12/22/connectivism-controversy/#comment-1931 [...] A blog entry by Jorge Gonçalves features “Connectivism as a Learning Theory” by George Siemens. This entry shows some parts of the original discussion given by Siemens which are criticized by Gonçalves. He actually questions Siemens’ claim about “connecticism,” which according to this author is a new theory for learning. For Gonçalves, however, Siemens’ discussion is not about a theory but a certain point of view on education only. As Siemens also tackles the joy of having your work reviewed by other people, Gonçalves calls such action a past time to amuse oneself. [...] [...] A blog entry by Jorge Gonçalves features “Connectivism as a Learning Theory” by George Siemens. This entry shows some parts of the original discussion given by Siemens which are criticized by Gonçalves. He actually questions Siemens’ claim about “connecticism,” which according to this author is a new theory for learning. For Gonçalves, however, Siemens’ discussion is not about a theory but a certain point of view on education only. As Siemens also tackles the joy of having your work reviewed by other people, Gonçalves calls such action a past time to amuse oneself. [...]

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