tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016220041362007425.post5741291265597993762..comments2019-11-13T15:28:38.889-07:00Comments on Dorothea Nelson's Blog: My Philosophy of learningDorothea Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08432561656486723898noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016220041362007425.post-23721549416249810862012-11-25T12:57:20.204-07:002012-11-25T12:57:20.204-07:00Hi Mrs. Logan,
I believe that the methodologies e...Hi Mrs. Logan,<br /><br />I believe that the methodologies employed depends on the concept to be taught and the learner. <br /><br />DorotheaDorothea Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08432561656486723898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016220041362007425.post-31842475643590153452012-11-25T12:52:23.413-07:002012-11-25T12:52:23.413-07:00Hi Tiffany,
I appreciate your post. I really do ...Hi Tiffany,<br /><br />I appreciate your post. I really do see each theory has something to contribute to the learning process even in a digital environment. For instance even though we agree with Siemens that no one person can know everything about any subject aren't there still concepts that we expect children to know? Isn't there room in the online world for drill and practice? Isn't there a place for learners to reflect and construct their own learning? Each theory is valid and viable dependent on what is to be taught or learned and the individual doing the learning/teaching.<br /><br />DorotheaDorothea Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08432561656486723898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016220041362007425.post-50165526989919786482012-11-24T21:31:21.504-07:002012-11-24T21:31:21.504-07:00I, too, noticed your statement about "While I...I, too, noticed your statement about "While I do not embrace connectivism as the sole learning theory for this era...", but I zeroed in on the word "sole." I like how you said that. My position in our Connectivism Critique was seeing Cconnectivism as an additional learning theory. However, I agree with you that it is not the "sole" learning theory. I also agree with your response and Mrs. Logan that no one theory fits the needs of all students. Connectivism is visible in the majority of my students though. ;) Great discussion post Dorothea! Tiffany Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245048636252987390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016220041362007425.post-55066586278047701992012-11-24T20:07:11.801-07:002012-11-24T20:07:11.801-07:00I agree that no one learning theory will fits the ...I agree that no one learning theory will fits the needs of students not even the connectivist theory. While this is the latest that we have studied, teachers must remember to meet the needs of the whole child not just one aspect.<br /><br />SandyMrs. Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01397060311360874132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016220041362007425.post-9155543733084319472012-11-24T04:54:20.740-07:002012-11-24T04:54:20.740-07:00Hi Segla,
I agree.
DorotheaHi Segla,<br /><br />I agree.<br /><br />DorotheaDorothea Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08432561656486723898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016220041362007425.post-33940991599727471502012-11-24T04:50:53.119-07:002012-11-24T04:50:53.119-07:00Hi Shannon,
Since I am convinced that each theory...Hi Shannon,<br /><br />Since I am convinced that each theory has something to contribute to the learning process, I do not embrace connectivism as the "sole"/only theory for this era. I believe it does respond to how we learn in a digital environment, but I am equally sure that even in this environment behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism has a place.<br /><br />DorotheaDorothea Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08432561656486723898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016220041362007425.post-4613950051700423472012-11-24T04:42:13.475-07:002012-11-24T04:42:13.475-07:00Thanks for the encouragement Jeff.Thanks for the encouragement Jeff.Dorothea Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08432561656486723898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016220041362007425.post-25789224027151653532012-11-21T22:02:06.248-07:002012-11-21T22:02:06.248-07:00Dorothea,
I agree with you that all learners shoul...Dorothea,<br />I agree with you that all learners should be self-directed and lifelong learners. As educators, we must challenge all students to become independent thinkers and problem solvers. <br /><br />You mentioned in your post that you do not embrace connectivism as a sole learning, but you also agreed with Siemens who supports connectivism. Do you think that you are contradicting yourself? Shannon~Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03641319821473581668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016220041362007425.post-4991149814990813442012-11-21T19:10:46.604-07:002012-11-21T19:10:46.604-07:00Dorothea,
Indeed, teaching and learning consist of...Dorothea,<br />Indeed, teaching and learning consist of interactive and collaborative processes through which instructors and learners exchange ideas and construct knowledge. In the digital world, the connective (Downes, 2012) learning theory offers autonomy, connectedness, diversity, and openness and is conducive to learning in networks. Individuals’ learning progressively occurs across various information technologies. Through the Internet, the networked information economy empowers learners using a rich collection of “online information resources, including community based, collaborative knowledge exchange systems scholarly communication, online databases and other library resources” (Dunaway, 2011, p. 675). <br /><br />References<br />Downes, S. (2012). Connectivism and connective knowledge: Essays on meaning and learning networks. Retrieved from http://www.downes.ca/files/Connective_Knowledge-19May2012.pdf.<br />Dunaway, M. K. (2011). Connectivism: Learning theory and pedagogical practice for networked information landscapes. Reference Services Review, 39(4), 675-685. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00907321111186686<br />Segla Kossivihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06944420805628865879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016220041362007425.post-24671537273845605542012-11-21T18:47:11.111-07:002012-11-21T18:47:11.111-07:00I applaud your approach and willingness to try wha...I applaud your approach and willingness to try what works for the student. This is truly a reflective process!<br /><br />We have to embrace the technology to be good teachers as we must make the student ready to use it when they leave our care and face the world. <br /><br />Maintain your stance and your students will be the benefactors!<br /><br />JeffAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13678681716186201715noreply@blogger.com