George Siemens

and

Stephen Downes

Two collaborators

of Connectivism Theory

Connectivism Theory

A theory of learning based on premise that 

knowledge exists in the world rather than 

simply in the head of an individual

 Learning

As a prinicipal of Connectivism it is a process of connecting specilized nodes or information sources that may reside in non-human appliances.

Capacity to Know

In connectivism,

it is more critical than

what is already known. 

Connections

In Connectivism:

Nurturing and maintaining connections is needed to facilitate continual learning.

Ability to see connections between fields, ideas, and concepts is a core skill.

How learning occurs

Influencing Factors

• diversity of network
• strength of ties
• context of occurrence

Role of memory

• adaptive patterns
• representative of current state
• existing in networks

How Transfer Occurs

Connecting to (adding) nodes and growing the network.

Types of learning

• complex learning
• rapid changing core
• diverse knowledge sources