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elearnspace. Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age

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Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age:

by George Siemens

Great read for all interested in ICT and education.
Here is the introduction, follow the link on the top to read the rest of this article and more on elearning:

"Behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism are the three broad learning theories most often utilized in the creation of instructional environments. These theories, however, were developed in a time when learning was not impacted through technology. Over the last twenty years, technology has reorganized how we live, how we communicate, and how we learn. Learning needs and theories that describe learning principles and processes, should be reflective of underlying social environments. Vaill emphasizes that “learning must be a way of being – an ongoing set of attitudes and actions by individuals and groups that they employ to try to keep abreast o the surprising, novel, messy, obtrusive, recurring events…” (1996, p.42).

Learners as little as forty years ago would complete the required schooling and enter a career that would often last a lifetime. Information development was slow. The life of knowledge was measured in decades. Today, these foundational principles have been altered. Knowledge is growing exponentially. In many fields the life of knowledge is now measured in months and years. Gonzalez (2004) describes the challenges of rapidly diminishing knowledge life:

“One of the most persuasive factors is the shrinking half-life of knowledge. The “half-life of knowledge” is the time span from when knowledge is gained to when it becomes obsolete. Half of what is known today was not known 10 years ago. The amount of knowledge in the world has doubled in the past 10 years and is doubling every 18 months according to the American Society of Training and Documentation (ASTD). To combat the shrinking half-life of knowledge, organizations have been forced to develop new methods of deploying instruction.”

iPod in Education: News

iPod in Education: News:
Mogopop - iPod authoring tool
Go to http://www.mogopop.com/portal to see a great iPod authoring tool that leverages the Notes facility on an iPod. The Web 2.0 application creates a downloadable installer for you to get the material you have created onto an iPod. See the screen gab below:Publish Post
Many educational resources available for free download. It seams to be an easy way to create your own resources for students' use on their iPods.