Connectivism

21st Century technology no longer requires us to internalise all of our learning.  Connectivism today provides us as educators, with the freedom to develop a more creative approach to the relationship between learning and teaching.  Through various online tools student currency remains secure.  In reference to this theory; when unknown knowledge is required, the ability to access the source to meet the requirements becomes an essential skill.  Probably the most basic skill within the theory of connectivism, is the ability to distinguish connections between fields, ideas and concepts.  Decision-making under this theory, is in itself, a learning process of its own.  The decision on what to learn along with what that incoming information demonstrates, is referred to as shifting reality.  While its right today, tomorrow it may change as the information climate affectes the decision.


REFERENCE:
Siemens, George. (December 2004). Connectivism: A learning theory for the digital age. Retrieved March 17, 2011, from http://www.elearnspace.org/Articles/connectivism.htm.