Supporting Education - Connectivism

What is the connectivist approach a response to?

• Social media

• Traditional teaching methods

• Modern technology

• Online learning courses

According to connectivism, where can learners access information from?

• School textbooks

• Books and libraries

• A range of sources on the internet

• Only from teachers and adults

What are nodes in the connectivist approach?

• Online learning platforms

• Learning materials used in traditional classrooms

• Educational games

• Objects that can be connected as part of a learning network

According to connectivism, what is replaced by 'know where to find knowledge'?

• Learning from books

• Traditional learning methods

• Know how and know what

• Learning from teachers

What is the intent of all connectivist learning activities according to Siemens' learning theory for the digital age?

• Traditional learning methods

• Accurate, up-to-date knowledge

• Learning from books

• Learning from teachers

What are Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) according to the connectivist approach?

• All of the above

• Online courses

• User forums and communities of practice

• Traditional course materials

What did Downes develop while working with the Canada School of Public Service?

• Online learning platforms

• Traditional learning delivery strategies

• Educational games

• Modernised learning delivery strategies

What did Lave and Wenger develop as a theory?

• Traditional teaching methods

• Educational games

• Community of practice

• Online learning courses

What is a key way in which Lave and Wenger's theory differs from Siemens' and Downes' work?

• Groups may come together in person

• Learning from books

• Online learning platforms

• Learning from teachers

Why is it important for an early years practitioner to know the different theorist approach to connectivism?

• All of the above

• To extend their knowledge using technology

• To adopt online learning courses

• To guide and facilitate children and young people in learning from digital sources of information