January 31, 2011
Dates: January 31 - February 7, 2011
Overview
In knowledge that could be described as connective, a property of one entity must lead to or become a property of another entity in order for them to be considered connected; the knowledge that results from such connections is connective knowledge. Connective knowledge requires an interaction. More to the point, connective knowledge is knowledge of the connection.
Readings
- Stephen Downes, An Introduction to Connective Knowledge
- Stephen Downes, Learning Networks and Connective Knowledge
- Dave Cormier, Rhizomatic Knowledge
Seminars
Wednesday: Live Session: Location: Elluminate
Thomas Vander Wal
Topic: Information and its Connective Tissue
Time:8:00 p.m. Moscow; 5:00 p.m. London; 12 noon New York; 9:00 a.m. Los Angeles; midnight Thursday Beijing, all time zones
Friday: Live Session: Location: Elluminate Facilitator's discussion. Time:8:00 p.m. Moscow; 5:00 p.m. London; 12 noon New York; 9:00 a.m. Los Angeles; midnight Saturday Beijing, all time zones
Activities
At this point in the course, we've had an opportunity to discuss connectivism broadly (week 1) and network attributes (week 2). In week 3, we'll look at connective and rhizomatic knowledge. Concept mapping is one way to explore how connections produce patterns of knowledge. Explore how course concept are related by downloading a concept mapping tools such as Visual Understanding Environment and begin detailing the connections between course concepts.
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Friday Recording
Stephen Downes,
CCK11, January 30, 2011.
The recordings for Friday's session have been uploaded (Elluminate and MP3).
Enclosure: files/audio/cck11_28Jan11.mp3
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Consider commenting on participant's blog post to create a new discussion here. To view the entire discussion thread, click on the title of the post, and you'll be taken to the blog post itself. Or view the list of all discussion threads.
What is the learner responsibility in open education?
LeahGrrl,
1071 - Stephen's Web ~ OLDaily, January 29, 2011.
I enjoyed Weller's talk and I also am going to go back and re-listen. I would also be curious about the facilitator's responsibility--not only theoretical, but also nuts and bolts practical in relation to how the learners interact, what responsibilities facilitators agree to (e.g., timely responses to learners, vetting of materials, and so on), how institutions reward good facilitation, etc. What do you show your institution that demonstrates your skills as a facilitator? How do you measure yourself? [Comment]
A problem-based Lifelong learning model #CCK11
Stephen Downes,
1156 - lifelonglearning, January 28, 2011.
This is a demonstration comment, for the Friday facilitator session. [Comment]
CCK11: Myths of Connectionism
Stephen Downes,
1196 - CCK08-11 - Viplav Baxi, January 28, 2011.
Interestingly, I shared a house with Istevan Berkeley in Edmonton for two years. [Comment]
These are individual comments posted today to the discussion threads (for new discussion threads, see the list above).
vjansen, Re: Confusion - A Catalyst for Learning?, Interesting choice of words here, using the word ....This is a list of the blog posts mentioning the CCK11 keyword or tag harvested from the list of blogs submitted by participants.
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Getting sorted
Judith Egger, base camp
OK, it's high time that I try and get sorted somehow. I've read a lot of stuff during the last two weeks or so and I think it would be useful to get some order into what I'm doing.What I've done up to now is browsing through cck11 material, like blogs of fellow participants, the reading material on the cck11 website, #cck11 tweets and so on. When I found a link, that I thought was interesting I followed it and often there were new interesting links, which I also followed. I .... [Link]
2011-01-31T10:42:00
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Orientation
ncldvd, Connectiquette
I was feeling somewhat overwhelmed after discovering the explosion of content that’s already occurred with regard to #cck11 since last week. Usually if you start a course a week late you just batten down and get stuck into the resources (…)Read the rest of this entry » [Link]
2011-01-26T14:05:43
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#cck11 discovery
ncldvd, Connectiquette
I’ve just stumbled across #cck11 via a colleague’s post on Twitter. http://cck11.mooc.ca/ It’s an open, online course exploring Connectivism and Connective Knowledge in relation to teaching and learning. The syllabus states: “Connectivism and Connective knowledge will explore the concepts of (…)Read the rest of this entry » [Link]
2011-01-24T15:05:17
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Use Linkedin to Collaborate with the Corporate World?
Zaid Ali Alsagoff, ZaidLearn
"While Facebook is a goldmine for connecting people and having social fun, Linkedin is the present and future goldmine for connecting students and ideas to the corporate world." - Zaid Ali Alsagoff Not that this is so exciting, but as universities around the world are striving to create industrial or corporate linkages, and explore innovative ways to connect their students and research projects with relevant companies, professionals and experts out there, Linkedin looks increasingly like a .... [Link]
2011-01-31T05:11:00
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CCK11 It’s communication not technology that counts
rogersvlle, Rogersvlle's Blog
This blog began in December and resurfaced in January. I have written it with the school leaders of New Zealand schools in mind and consider some of the possibilities for them as they move to take advantage of the amazing … Continue reading → [Link]
2011-01-31T07:33:30
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CCK11 Introduction and Map
ruthdemitroff, e-learning thoughts
In the introduction, I never really said what I do. The easy answer is nothing. But it's not exactly nothing because I can point to something that exists amidst the nothing. There's a photo on the side bar. Son, daugher-in-law, son, me, son-in-law, daughter, husband, daughter-in-law, granddaughter, son. Two grandchildren expected in 2011 - one in March and one in August. That's my legacy. I brought people into the world who are bringing people into the world.My husband'.... [Link]
2011-01-31T07:20:00
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23 Educator Roles: An Imagined Interview With Stephen Downes (#CCK11)
profesorbaker, Profesorbaker's Blog
Me: Twenty Three. Twenty three roles? What have you been smoking? Hey, I’m a teacher. One person. Only one, just one. Not twenty three. I stand in front of the class and talk to everybody. That’s what one teacher does, … Continue reading → [Link]
2011-01-31T04:45:37
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"The golden rule of networks is: Location, location, location".
noreply@blogger.com (Leitha Delves), [Leitha] delves into eLearning
So says Valdis Krebs in his introduction to Social Network Analysis. SNA is "the mapping and measuring of relationships and flows between people, groups, organizations, computers, URLs, and other connected information/knowledge entities" and is a concept we are contemplating as part of our journey through the fairy-floss haze of connectivism. Krebs gives a very clean description of the elements of a network that warrant analysis - namely the centrality measures of Degree .... [Link]
2011-01-31T03:34:00
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[[CCK11]]: The crowd in the connectivism
Aboluay, Aboluay's (Anas) Musings
In connectivism is like "wisdom of the crowd" where the new crowd = people + machine, and the wisdom is instantaneous, current and [Link]
2011-01-31T00:54:23
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CCK11 Connection with networks and communities
suifaijohnmak, Suifaijohnmak's Weblog
Lindsay shares here on language and logic: How would *anyone* go about explaining something with no linguistic or propositional characteristics? Without language and logic, how do we communicate? Widged responded with: As educator, our focus is rather on instructional design. … Continue reading → [Link]
2011-01-30T22:14:03
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CCK11 Week 2 Thoughts and Notes
kristibroom, Learning About Learning
After all the best intentions for participation, it was a busy week last week, and CCK11 took a necessary back seat. Over the 12 weeks of the course, I’m sure this will happen again, so maybe that is motivation for deeper participation during the rest of the weeks. Despite the busy-ness, I read the readings, [...] [Link]
2011-01-30T21:46:34
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Notes from Week Two CCK11
Linn, Jakten på den perfekta lektionen
My notes from week one? Here they [Link]
2011-01-30T22:44:00
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[[CCK11]]: Is Connectivism Accepted?
Aboluay, aboluay's musings
One of my “connectee” on the Facebook asked: “Is Connectivism already accepted as a Learning Theory?”… I replied first saying: “Good Question” just to lock myself to the discussion [Link]
2011-01-30T22:00:57
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[[CCK11]]: Connectivism and Collaboration
Aboluay, aboluay's musings
Trying to answer the question: ” “, I commented: “In my opinion, connectivism and collaboration are different. As of today, I understand connectivism to be “connection that induce learning”. [Link]
2011-01-30T21:54:44
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Performance vs Competence in CCK11
keith.hamon@gmail.com (keith.hamon), Communications & Society
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2011-01-30T16:22:00
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A central point, reply to Linn
jaapsoft2, connectiv
“My point is, I do like freedom like in CCK11. However I think it would be possible to include more people in, and deepen the discussion if a SIMPLE center with ONE suggested starting point was offered.” wrote Linn Gustavsson Linn, You wrote a very clear post on the importance of a good starting point. [...] [Link]
2011-01-30T14:37:39
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chess and connectivism - does it work for me?
learningfromconnexions, learning from connections
Just reflecting on some of the readings and posts over this last week or so. The analogy of patterns in a chess game for the learning inherent in networks got me thinking a bit clearer about it and gave me a lightbulb moment for five minutes or so.Though still a doubting Tomas as to how *real* it all is, I find I'm pushing myself to be a bit more open minded and accepting, helped by a friend commenting "...looks like an interesting concept, but isn't it just Wikipedia!..... [Link]
2011-01-30T15:25:00
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Let´s compare CCK11 to some challenges in upper secondary school
Linn, Jakten på den perfekta lektionen
Imagine for example a girl refusing/unable to start to create something, let´s say a novel. (Maybe autistic, ADD, ADHD, unfocused, bored or whatever reason). What will sometimes* help is this:Draw a square and ask her to write something inside this square. (Heavy problems-smaller square)Set a time limit. Ask her to write three sentences in ten minutes. Set a countdown clock.Give her a start. "To live a good life, you have to know maths". Something that she can argue against.Write a suggestion .... [Link]
2011-01-30T14:08:00
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#CCK11 Week 2
Lars Was, eConnections
I just listened to the recorded session from Friday (missed it, but will be back on Wednesday). An interesting contribution about the gRSShopper-system. The idea about the decentralization of the information is quite attractive. I too was one of the people who missed a moodle environment. Just like someone from the chatroom mentioned I’m scared [...] [Link]
2011-01-30T14:32:30
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Write your own ideas and thoughts on #CCK11
, Best content in CCK2011 | Diigo - Groups
Comments:Please publish your ideas and writing on connectivism. Lots of tweets only retweet sources from the CCK homepage (http://cck11.mooc.ca/index.html) I am curious about what people write on connectivism, not about the content of this home page of CCK11. One of the core aspects of connectionist learning is student transforming and elaborating on their new connections. - Jaap BosmanTags: cck11, publishby: Jaap [Link]
2011-01-30T10:57:07
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The PLN Project #CCK11
lindapilko, Learning, Thinking and Connecting
Week 2 of CCK11 is about developing a network and making connections with other participants. Something I value is the PLN I (sometimes neglect) belong to. Regardless of participation, like this MOOC, my PLN doesn’t discriminate against those who lurk, or judge those who ramble on about something loosely related to the topic.
This video trailer [...] [Link]
2011-01-30T11:05:54
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YouTube - Idea Framing, Metaphors, and Your Brain - George Lakoff
, Stephanrinke's Favorite Links on cck11 from Diigo
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Learning Networks: Theory and Practice ~ Stephen's Web
, Stephanrinke's Favorite Links on cck11 from Diigo
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Learning Networks: Theory and Practice
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Idea Framing, Metaphors, and Your Brain ~ Stephen's Web
, Stephanrinke's Favorite Links on cck11 from Diigo
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Network of information or social network #cck11
jaapsoft2, connectiv
In some networks we will see nodes and wires. The nodes could have different functions, the connections connect, the wires connect the current. I don’t like the confusion in the discussions on connective networks. The information factor and the human factor are mixed and I miss a clear view on what people are writing about. [...] [Link]
2011-01-30T08:40:51
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Homophily and Heterophily: What Fires Together, Wires Together (#CCK11)
profesorbaker, Profesorbaker's Blog
Connectivism and Connected Knowledge 2011, Week 2, has ended. I listened to the facilitator’s session, the recorded version, and walked away with the feeling that we will be learning more and more about networks as the course progresses, from a … Continue reading → [Link]
2011-01-30T07:23:36
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Mapping Knowledge in CCK11
keith.hamon@gmail.com (keith.hamon), Communications & Society
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2011-01-29T18:04:00
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Global Networks and Geo-Diversity:Re-Presenting My Professional Learning Networks (#CCK11)
profesorbaker, Profesorbaker's Blog
Geo-Diversity. A geodiverse network of professional learners. The more diverse, in terms of global coverage, the stronger the likelihood of having access to some of the most brilliant minds in the world within my professional interests, namely the teaching of … Continue reading → [Link]
2011-01-29T15:41:39
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What is a WAN?
, Best content in CCK2011 | Diigo - Groups
Comments:Just like a WAN (Wide Area Network), our social network expands from the close circle of family and friend to people all around the world. - Stephanie CooperTags: cck11, social networking, PLN, connectivismby: Stephanie [Link]
2011-01-28T20:11:45
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All CCK11content (RSS feeds) collected in One Stylish Magazine
Linn, Jakten på den perfekta lektionen
Tomorrow morning for breakfast, I will be able to read all of the RSS feeds in CCK11 as a magazineHow?The iPad app Flipboard (free) will transform the gRRS-hopper and Twitter chaos into a stylish magazine for you. Much easier to read!Just follow the 3 steps below:1. Buy an iPad2. Download the app Flipboard to the iPad(it´s free)3. I made a Twitteraccount with all the cck11 RSS feeds that I knew of. It´s called CCK11Feeds. Follow that account with Flipboard (or make your own). Voila!Can .... [Link]
2011-01-28T19:46:00
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[[CCK11]] – Machines and knowledge
Aboluay, aboluay's musings
Raising the questions: "if Knowledge is personalized information, can we use the term "machine knowledge"? Consequently, can we say that the distributed knowledge may reside in machines as well?" or should we replace "knowledge" with "information"? [Link]
2011-01-28T19:13:19
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The Social Affordances of the Internet for Networked Individualism
, Best content in CCK2011 | Diigo - Groups
Tags: technology, edtech, Internet, cck11read, cck11by: Mohsen [Link]
2011-01-28T13:34:46
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If you use the CCK11 tag on Twitter, your Twitter posts will be collected and listed here (note that harvesting only started Friday morning).
@zaidlearn (Zaid Ali Alsagoff) tweeted: Use Linkedin to Collaborate with the Corporate World? http://bit.ly/fS7M63 #CCK11 2011-01-31T12:21:43