Connectivism

 

 

 

• How has your network changed the way you learn?

As a current educator I gather so much of my daily learning resources through my colleagues, websites and other facets of my network.  Through technology (the internet) social networking has become a daily part of my life.  My network allows me to discover information in comprehensive ways because I have the opportunity to interact with individuals to exchange thoughts, and plans.  These resources have allowed me to gather valuable information. 

As a student in an online community, I have gained new knowledge and understanding from my courses. Here I have learned a lot from course reading materials, instructor, resources and assignments, and cohorts

 

·         Which digital tools best facilitate learning for you?

Online search engines best facilitate learning, in my opinion, because they allow you to learn anything that you need to know.  The internet has various ways of guaranteeing that you get all of the information that you require.

 

• How do you gain new knowledge when you have questions?

When I have questions I utilize many of the resources in my network.  Firstly I’ll ask my friends/family if it’s a personal question.  If the question is work related I may seek answers through the internet by researching information about the questions that I have.  Asking questions is very important to learning

 

·         In what ways does your personal learning network support or refute the central tenets of connectivism?

One of the main beliefs of connectivism is that people learn through the networks they create, and this is supported through my personal learning networks.  My networks allow the use of technology to transfer information between myself and other individuals.