Connectivism Activity

Learning Activity 6-A-1

Connectivism Position Pages

[Small Group Wiki]

Your group will be assigned to a position either for or against connectivism. On your group wiki, you will collect resources and summarize arguments either in support of connectivism or critiquing it.

1. Read both Verhagen’s criticism of connectivism and Siemens’ response to Verhagen. (Links can be found in Key Information.)
2. Research connectivism further, using online or offline resources available to you.
3. Use your wiki to build a position page either for or against connectivism. You may consider any of the following questions to help focus your research:
• Is connectivism a learning theory?
• Is connectivism relevant to your teaching practice? If so, how?
• Does connectivism support your students?
• Are parts of the theory more compelling or relevant to you than others?
• Are there parts of the theory which you find confusing?
4. Cite all sources. Provide links on the wiki whenever possible. Your group's position page should include at least 6-8 additional sources (not counting the two articles from the Key Information for this topic).
5. Use the discussion page within the wiki to collaborate with other members of your group.

Learning Activity 6-A-2

Small Group Self-Assessment

[Assignments]

• Use the Small Group Self-Assessment Rubric to assess your participation and contribution to 6-A-1: Connectivism Position Pages.
• Indicate the number of points you think you earned for each category (Contribution, Working with Others, and Time Management) along with a brief explanation. Cite specific examples as necessary.
• Post your self-assessment to Assignments for your facilitator to read.

Learning Activity 6-A-3

Responding to Connectivism

[Blog]

Post to your blog a response to one of the arguments summarized by one of the other groups on their wiki. Do you agree or disagree with the statements made? Why? Be sure to provide a link to the wiki page you're responding to in your post. If you use any other sources in your response, be sure to cite those as well.

Comment on at least one of your classmate's blogs.

On the Forum, post a link to your blog comment.

Learning Activity 6-A-4

Blogical Discussion Forum

[Forum]

This is a student-led discussion. For detailed directions, see Activity 3-A-2.