Blog Response

I responded to the following Blogs: Vida Martin and Dwanell B's Blog.

Module Four: Reflection on Mind Map

I learn to use my new information in all of my areas of life.  It may sound weird, but in todays world technology is a way we accomplish a lot of things in our life.  I am the go to person in our family when we are trying to make things work in our family.  In addition, I write a lot about education, adult, elementary, and online education.  The main area is that I tend to use the internet a lot, especially through my iPad. 

When I do not understand what I am doing in a field or need a question I begin by typing my questions in a search engine or put it into a  into my ereader to see if it is any of my books.

Module four Part one

 Hi

Here is a link to my Mind Map.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1G8ygnJB8Kbsrui1iSOnVywGWVpLZsuS7BuQqzhPEcns/edit

Module Four Part two

• What are the essential criteria for something to be a learning theory? (Use Ertmer & Newby's or Driscoll’s criteria.)

Comprises a set of constructs linking observed changes in performance with what is thought to bring about those changes.

• What are the essential criteria for something to be an instructional theory?

Identifying methods that will best provide the conditions under which learning goals will most likely be attained.

• What are the differences between a learning theory and an instructional theory?

Instructional theory must either build on or be compatible with existing learning theory. Learning theory specifies the link between what is learned and the conditions under which learning occurs.  Instruction theory adds the component of instructional method to the existing equation.

• What is connectivism?

Theory of learning based on the premise that knowledge exists in the world rather than in the head of an individual

·       Why does Siemens believe connectivism is a new learning theory for a digital age?

Connectivism is a theory describing how learning happens i n a digital age. Research i n traditional learning theories comes from an era when networking technologies were not yet prominent.

• Provide three sound reasons why connectivism could be a learning theory?

a.      learning based on the premise that knowledge exists in the world rather than in the head of an individual

b.     describe learning principles

c.      describe learning processess

• Provide three sound reasons why connectivism might not be a learning theory.

a.      Not always trying to change a perfomeance, but a way to connect

b.     Connectivism is part of a theory, but is not an only theory.

c.      Based brining knowledge together

• Take a position on whether connectivism is or is not a learning theory, supporting and defending your position with five different references.

Connectivism is not a learning theory it is a connection of knowledge.  This is an aspect that brings knowledge together either through technology, information and /or people.  This is completed in a group situation.  The following are references that support this position:

Anderson, T., & Elloumi, R. (ed) (2004). Theory and practice online. Retrieved from http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/EQM04310.pdf

Davis, C. (2012) Connectivism-emerging perspectives on learning, teaching and education. Retrieved from projects.coe.uga.edu/epltt/index.php?title=Connectivism

Downs, S. (2012). 'Connectivism' and Connective Knowledge. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephen-downes/connectivism-and-connecti_b_804653.ht

Marquis, J., (2012). What does connectivism mean for education. www.onlineuniversities.com/.../what-does-connectivism-me...

Siemens, G. (2011). Connectivism and Connective Knowledge: CCK11. ELEARNSPACE http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/2011/01/14/connectivism-and-connective-knowledge-cck11/

Module 3 Posts

I have posted responsed to other bloggers posts on colloboration.  They are:

Heather Roger's

Rashida Brown

Module Three: Constructivist

EDUC-7105-1/EDUC-8845-1 Learning Theory and Educational Technology
Collaboration

Humans do have a basic instinct to “interact and work as a group”. Howard Rheingold (2008) isn’t shy about sharing his opinion of the natural evolution of collective knowledge in our society.  People like to be around other people.  We raise our children in a group called a family and educate them in a classroom.  It seems to me that even the most introverted child wants to be part of the classroom, wants the teachers attention and wants to be part of a group.  The article “Social Knowledge Awareness Map for Computer Supported ubiquitous Learning Environment” explores this idea by illustrating how and why social networking is so popular.( El-Bishouty, Ogata, Rahman, & Yano, 2010).  Rheingold follows along this idea as he discussed how Wikipedia has evolved over the years. In some ways “It utilizes RFID technology to detect the surrounding environmental objects and then provides social knowledge awareness map for peer helpers dynamically according to the detected object, El-Bishouty, et al., 2008).” People learn how to use knowledge in a way that benefits them, as a result this knowledge changes as the learner processes it for the betterment of society. (Driscoli, 2005).

References:

Driscoll, M. P. (2005). Psychology of learning for instruction (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Rheingold, H. (2008, February). Howard Rheingold on collaboration [Video file]. Retrieved from
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/howard_rheingold_on_collaboration.html

El-Bishouty, M. M., Ogata, H., Rahman, S., & Yano, Y. (2010) Social Knowledge Awareness Map for Computer Supported Ubiquitous Learning Environment. Journal of Educational Technology & Society;   13, 4, p27-37, retrieved from http://web.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/ehost/detail?vid=16&hid=19&sid=aaea8b56-8857-4746-925b-d7f759382d03%40sessionmgr14&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl#db=ehh&AN=57310780.   

Module Two Blog Responses

I responded to the following individuals’ blog:

            Yolanda Lyons:  Module 2

            Vida Martin: Module 2