I have posted responses to the following Module-4 Blogs:
Amanda Darlington at http://darlingtonsblog.blogspot.com/2011_10_01_archive.html
and Vaughn Bradley at http://vaughnswalden.blogspot.com/2011_10_01_archive.html
Monday, October 24, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Module 4
Connectivism Mindmap
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How has you network changed the way you learn?
I used to listen to my parents, adults, and teachers to gain knowledge in the past. I also studied my textbooks and school notes. Now, networking and technology have open up doors that keep me learning and advancing professionally. For instance, my dream is to become a doctor in education, but I do not have the time to go to the university. Through my work, I found out about distance learning education. I was able to enroll and complete a master program in technology. Now, I am working on a doctorate program in educational technology.
Which digital tools best facilitate learning for you?
The best digital tool for me is the Internet because it allows me to advance academically. It also provides communication means such as the email, messengers, and blogs. The Internet offers a lot of information and how to do things, but it is essential to identify reliable sites.
How do you learn new knowledge when you have questions?
If I have questions, I search the Internet for answers. I can find almost everything, but I need to know how to look for it. I also ask my friends, and this helps me brainstorm. Later, I reflect on what I need, so I pick and choose what I think is the best answers for my questions. In this stage, I am acquiring and creating my own knowledge as stating by Siemens (2006).
Reference
Siemens, G. (2006). Knowing Knowledge. Retrieved from http://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/courses/72030/CRS -WUEDUC8812-5701377/siemensknowingknowledge.pdf
Thursday, October 13, 2011
I have posted responses to the following Module-3 blogs:
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Module 3
Collaboration
· Do you believe that humans have a basic instinct to “interact and work as a group,” as Rheingold (2008) proposed in his discussion of the evolution of Wikipedia as a collectively developed encyclopedia?
I believe that human beings have a basic instinct to interact and work as a group as suggested by Rheingold (2008). Human beings are born in families. Families are a group of people that work together to survive and protect each other. These families are part of groups and communities. Human beings have to learn and follow the rules of the community for the well-being of everybody.
· How can technology facilitate collaboration among learners based on constructivist principles?
Technologies, such as the Internet, can create learning communities that promote cooperative learning. Community members can help each other solve problems. In this interaction, members learn from each other in authentic, relevant, and meaningful activities. These communities need to create “a positive work environment,” so members become successful (Tinoca, Oliveira, & Pereira, 2011, p. 437).
· Find a current research study that has been conducted in the last 5 years that supports collaboration as an effective tool for learning. Include the link and reference for this study in your blog.
Tinoca, Oliveira, and Pereira (2011) investigated online groups and their collaboration. They found that successful groups need to have a social identity and develop security and trust among group members (p. 437). The following is a link to this study.
Reference
Oliveira, I. , Tinoca, L., & Pereira, A. (2011). Online group work patterns: How to promote a successful collaboration. Computers & Education, 57(1), 1348-1357. Retrieved from http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fss/organisations/netlc/past/nlc2010/abstracts/PDFs/Tinoca.pdf
Rheingold, H. (2008, February). Howard Rheingold on collaboration [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/howard_rheingold_on_collaboration.html
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