#learning-networks

[emilyamf]

In connectivism we have explored the idea of thinking of knowledge as a graph, and of learning as the growth and manipulation of a graph. It helps learners understand that each idea connects to another, and it’s not the individual idea that’s important, but rather how the entire graph grows and develops. It helps us see how a graph - and hence, knowledge - is not merely a representational system, but is rather a perceptual system, where the graph is not merely the repository, but a growing and dynamic entity shaped by - and shaping - the environment around itself.

https://el30.mooc.ca/cgi-bin/page.cgi?module=7

[emilyamf]

Blended informal/ formal learning, scaffolds

SOOCs not MOOCs

scaffolded learning opportunities

allow progression from novice to expert

prompted by the https://www.academia.edu/10651468/Not_MOOC..._SOOC

could schools use this as a dedicated period, with students using OOC to mediate learning - experience independence with limited risk to traditional learning objectives and institutional/ teacher concerns - exam results and performance (Ofsted, performance related pay etc)- Opportunity to bring what they learn in their own virtual world into the classroom and reflect -develop new digital literacies how quickly would this be commercialised and measured?

Other points can be considered

1. threshold of participants? lower cost/ free for hi-qual learning opps 2. scaffolds - progress through stages of  knowledge acquisition 3.support scaffolds be supported with dig recognition -e.g. open badges 4. mentoring/coaches? 5. intergrate/prod new ongoing ed research models, new ped, content, techg's