Learning in the Digital Age

Connectivism expands on the knowledge and there is no wrong answer.  Every answer is beautiful, amazing, and unique. Technology helps you learn different ways. One great tool that we learned about was the airplane model, in which if a student gets to a page or knows how to do something on a piece of technology, they then help out their classmates. Another tip I really liked was let the student teach and give them that opportunity to lead the classroom.  

Chat rooms are great for introverts to talk. They don’t have to speak out loud but can answer their questions.  I found this very interesting.  Most teachers wouldn't recommend this but I can see that with careful planning and structure it would work.

I really like the quote from our readingConnectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age, "The pipe is more important than the content within the pipe. Our ability to learn what we need for tomorrow is more important than what we know today."  

Connectivism is driven by the understanding that decisions are based on rapidly altering foundations.  Constructivism assumes that learners are not empty vessels to be filled with knowledge. Instead, learners are actively attempting to create meaning. Learners often select and pursue their own learning. Constructivist principles acknowledge that real-life learning is messy and complex. Classrooms which emulate the “fuzziness” of this learning will be more effective in preparing learners for life-long learning. 

Constructivism constructs learning so students can relate it to real-world circumstances and create a way to incorporate ISTE Standards.