Connectivist Instructional design | My MOOC experiences
I came across an interesting resource while browsing about MOOCs. Connectivism as a learning theory and the design of MOOCs. Based on the principles of connectivism, learning should:Provide for a diversity of opinionsAllow students to create connections between specialized nodes and learning sourcesFoster their capacity to learn (teach metacognitive learning skills)Increase their ability see connections between fields, concepts, and ideasTeach students to build networks that will allow students to keep current in their fieldAllow students to choose what to learn and how. In the last few days, our FB group has just exploded with interactivity, information, resource links, tools and general distribution of knowledge. Here is how I am trying to make sense of it all. Forming connections and sharing and distributing knowledge is what I think connectivism is and that is one of the designs of MOOCs I believe. And here is the most interesting part – it is completely learner centred. Like this:
In Search of Knowledge
20 Tips for Creating a Professional Learning Network - Getting Smart by Miriam Clifford
“20 Tips for Creating a Professional Learning Network” by Miriam Clifford first appeared on the InfomED blog. Networking is a prime form of 21st century learning. The world is much smaller thanks to technology. Learning is transforming into a globally collaborative enterprise. Take for example scientists; professional networks allow the scientific community to share discoveries much faster. Just this month, a tech news article showcased how Harvard scientists are considering that “sharing discoveries is more efficient and honorable than patenting them.” As educators, we aim to be connected to advance our craft. Learning networks are based on the theory of connectivism, or learning from diverse social webs. What are some ways to grow your PLN and improve the quality of your interactions? 10 Tips For Using PLN’s Keep the spirit of collaboration as your driving force. 10 Tools & Strategies for Establishing a Productive PLN Use Diigo, Evernote, Pocket, or Delicious to bookmark links.
Top Ten Web Tools of 2012
I did mean to post this back at the beginning of January, but missed my own deadline. However I have found my previous top tens from 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 useful so decided to get this article done. This is the fifth time I have done this, it covers the web tools I use on a regular basis and it’s those that make a difference to the way that I work. These are not necessarily tools that I see as important for learning technologies, no these are the tools I use. This is an e-learning blog and I should really mention Moodle, I use Moodle everyday as part of my day job, however I see this more as an institutional service rather than a web tool. I use it every day, but in a management perspective, rarely if ever, use it myself for the purpose it is intended for. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
Top 50 Social Media Blogs to Watch in 2013
1) Social Media B2B – SocialMediaB2B.com’s goal is to become the foremost news and discussion site on the topic social media’s impact on B2B companies, help drive social media adoption within B2B companies, and become a repository for advice and commentary from experts in the social media and B2B industries. The site is a group blog with editors and regular and guest contributors publishing articles on a variety of subjects related to social media’s impact on B2B companies. 2) Mashable Social Media – Mashable is a leading source for news, information & resources for the Connected Generation. 3) The next web – Founded in 2008, The Next Web is one of the world’s largest online publications that delivers an international perspective on the latest news about Internet technology, business and culture. 4) Social Media Examiner 5) WildFire 6) Social Media Today 7) Duke University: Social Media Jeff Bullas
Technology has the power to change and create things, but we have the intelligence to control the power of technology.
Technology has the power to change and create things, but we have the intelligence to control the power of technology. Film 1 BenditoMachine III The film suggests how technology attracts tremendously the attention of the characters (society). The film 2 shows how technology can help us to meet someone new and share many things with the love one. Technology has the power to change and create things, but we have the intelligence to control the power of technology. Lauren Chraibi, M.S.
cooltoolsforschools - home
How to Participate in a Twitter Chat
My name is Lisa and I sometimes annoy my Twitter followers by participating in Twitter chats. I don’t mean to be annoying, of course, but I’ve found that Twitter chats provide SMBs an excellent opportunity to meet new people, increase their own influence and gain valuable insight on a particular topic. And when you’re not busy doing that, Twitter chats are also a lot of fun! If you’re not familiar with them, a Twitter chat is a guided conversation where users interested in a particular topic hop onto the service to chat. For example, the hashtag #b2bchat refers to a Twitter chat for B2B marketers that takes place every Thursday. If you’re a small business owner, how can you get in on the Twitter chat action and grow your network? Find the Chat Though most people aren’t familiar with them, there are dozens of scheduled chats that take place every week. For small business owners, here are a few that may be of interest: Respect the Hashtag Every Twitter chat comes with a designated hashtag.
5 Steps to Hosting Successful Twitter Chats: Your Ultimate Guide
Hosting a Twitter chat is an amazing way to interact with your fans and followers, to better understand and grow your community quickly, as well as promote your brand and business. I’ve seen the networking and promotional power of the Twitter chat, so I made up my mind to dig deeper. It’s challenging to describe everything I learned in this one article, but I’ll do my best. Here’s the all-in-one guide to prepare for and host your Twitter chat. Why Twitter Chat? A Twitter chat is a public Twitter conversation around one unique hashtag. Bloggers connect using #Blogchat hashtag. Hosting a Twitter chat is an effective way to: Promote your social media presence: While Twitter chats evolve around one hashtag, it’s still public—which means millions of followers of the chat participants will see the hashtag and check what’s behind it. #1: Understand How it Works Before creating your own Twitter chat, it’s smart to follow or even participate in a few Twitter chats in your industry. #2: Form Your Plan
Google+ Communities: A Beginner's Guide
On Google+, users have the ability to manipulate their circles to control the groups of people and brands they receive information and content from, but there's no guarantee those brands or users will circle you to receive your updates. This is where Google+ Communities come in, Google's version of a group or forum, built to bring people together around particular topics. Launched in December, the types of Communities available to the Google+ audience seem endless — ranging from science, animals, development and more. Communities are places where users can share specific questions, comments or content relating to a particular topic with other users who are just as interested in the conversation. For example, if you're a member of a cooking community, it's likely each post will contain something related to food. And if there is a user who is posting content unrelated to the chosen topic, a moderator could step in and police that person. Where to Start Posting to Communities Notifications
