The story of learning in university an introduction to connectivism

The Story of Learning in University: An Introduction to Connectivism

1. The story of learning in university Hamideh Iraj about.me/HamidehIraj Dr. Babak Sohrabi www.babaksohrabi.com University of Tehran

2. I was studying all my life. Four years for my bachelor's degree, three years for my master’s degree and five years for my PhD but they did not help.

3. I was always the top student

4. There were a lot of students on my bachelor's program. The professor was teaching according to the textbook and It was clear what we are supposed to study.

5. The master's program was quite similar. Textbooks and assignments were clear and we were supposed to do pre-defined projects.

6. The PhD program was a little bit different. We were involved in research projects but again it was my supervisor who was deciding on what to do.

7. I delivered thesis and projects successfully. Why they did not help?

8. Here I should learn from scratch. I have to decide myself and I do not know where to start from.

9. I cannot decide on my own. All my life professors were deciding. I am confused.

10. Knowledge Transfer The need for new Skills What Happened?

11. What is the change? Many learners will move into a variety of different, possibly unrelated fields. Informal learning is a significant aspect of our learning experience. Learning is a continual process, lasting for a lifetime. Know-how and know-what is being supplemented with know-where.

12. How Knowledge Changed? “What we have here is a transition from a stable , settled world of knowledge produced by authority/authors, to a world of instability , flux, of knowledge produced by the individual...” Institute of Education, London, 2007

13. What is knowledge? Learning speed Knowledge Creation Speed Know What Know How Know Where The speed of learning and creating knowledge is more important than the volume of the knowledge container.

14. The change in Information Flow

15. Connectivism Learning happens in networks Understand the nature of required connections then design the course or program George Siemens The University of Texas at Arlington Stephen Downes National Research Council of Canada

16. Learning in Networks

17. Connectivism Principles Learning and knowledge rests in diversity of opinions. Learning is a process of connecting specialized nodes or information sources. Learning may reside in non-human appliances. Capacity to know more is more critical than what is currently known Nurturing and maintaining connections is needed to facilitate continual learning.

18. Connectivism Principles –cont. Ability to see connections between fields, ideas, and concepts is a core skill. Currency (accurate, up-to-date knowledge) is the intent of all connectivist learning activities. Decision-making is itself a learning process. While there is a right answer now, it may be wrong tomorrow due to alterations in the information climate affecting the decision.

19. Learning in University Teach students to realize what to learn and how to learn Teach students to learn by the internet, discussion forums and social networks

20. Learning in Organizations The high speed of environmental change The need for diverse and changing skills The advent of new jobs that are incompatible with university programs Employ life-long learners Manage the information flow in your organization Pay special attention to knowledge management in your organization

21. References Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age by George Siemens, 2004 Roots of Connectivism by George Siemens, 2009 Organizational Impact of Connectivism and Networked Learning by George Siemens, 2007 Connectivism and Networked Learning by George Siemens, 2011 Pictures are made by www.GoAnimate.com

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