Comments on: Initial Thoughts on Connectivism and Connective Knowledge Course http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/05/initial-thoughts-on-connectivism-and-connective-knowledge-course/ Comments, reflections and occasional brainstorms Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:22:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.4-bleeding By: Anne Kress http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/05/initial-thoughts-on-connectivism-and-connective-knowledge-course/#comment-103341 Anne Kress Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:17:49 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/05/initial-thoughts-on-connectivism-and-connective-knowledge-course/#comment-103341 The opportunities to be "connected" seem almost limitless. Learning how to navigate the "pathways" and the "etiquette" for clear, respectful, understandable communication seems beyond my reach at the moment. Learning how to take this "step" reminds me of the book, In Over Our Heads: The mental demands of modern life by Robert Kegan. It really is a book theorizing about ways of knowing and viewing adult development much as we view child development, an open ended process which derives from cultural interactions and developing mental capabilities. The "in over our heads" phrase is what I really identify with. No matter how hard I "work at things" there is always more. The communication technology and opportunities are way ahead of my ability to know about them or know how to use them. I would like to be pointed to some places where I can read more about using Web direct connection/communications or whatever they are actually called, for learning, especially in the visual arts. Thanks for making yourself, your thoughts, and your site available. Sincerely, Anne K. The opportunities to be “connected” seem almost limitless. Learning how to navigate the “pathways” and the “etiquette” for clear, respectful, understandable communication seems beyond my reach at the moment. Learning how to take this “step” reminds me of the book, In Over Our Heads: The mental demands of modern life by Robert Kegan. It really is a book theorizing about ways of knowing and viewing adult development much as we view child development, an open ended process which derives from cultural interactions and developing mental capabilities. The “in over our heads” phrase is what I really identify with. No matter how hard I “work at things” there is always more. The communication technology and opportunities are way ahead of my ability to know about them or know how to use them. I would like to be pointed to some places where I can read more about using Web direct connection/communications or whatever they are actually called, for learning, especially in the visual arts. Thanks for making yourself, your thoughts, and your site available.

Sincerely,
Anne K.

]]> By: Anne Davis http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/05/initial-thoughts-on-connectivism-and-connective-knowledge-course/#comment-100220 Anne Davis Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:13:44 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/05/initial-thoughts-on-connectivism-and-connective-knowledge-course/#comment-100220 Hi George! Can you imagine? I am just getting around to comments. I hope I am learning the "lay of the land" for this course - I am enjoying it! I too am eager to build the ideas into a more usable format for educators. I know we are going to get good "food for thought" for that. Thank you for this awesome opportunity.... Best, Anne Hi George!

Can you imagine? I am just getting around to comments. I hope I am learning the “lay of the land” for this course - I am enjoying it!

I too am eager to build the ideas into a more usable format for educators. I know we are going to get good “food for thought” for that.

Thank you for this awesome opportunity….

Best,
Anne

]]> By: George Siemens http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/05/initial-thoughts-on-connectivism-and-connective-knowledge-course/#comment-99223 George Siemens Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:07:43 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2008/09/05/initial-thoughts-on-connectivism-and-connective-knowledge-course/#comment-99223 Hi Anne - great to have you involved in the course! I look forward to follow your insights. I'm excited about the prospect of this course opening opportunities for educators to connect with each other...and to experience the value of being connected in diverse ways to a global network. As mentioned in the intro video, the goal is to clarify what connectivism is and to provide educators with enough of a framework on conceptual structure to apply it practically. I spend too much time in the theoretical stage of learning and knowledge, so I'm quite eager to build the ideas into a more usable format for educators. Take care George Hi Anne - great to have you involved in the course! I look forward to follow your insights.

I’m excited about the prospect of this course opening opportunities for educators to connect with each other…and to experience the value of being connected in diverse ways to a global network.

As mentioned in the intro video, the goal is to clarify what connectivism is and to provide educators with enough of a framework on conceptual structure to apply it practically. I spend too much time in the theoretical stage of learning and knowledge, so I’m quite eager to build the ideas into a more usable format for educators.

Take care
George

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