Connective Teaching:How the Read/Write Web Challenges

Traditional Practice

Will RichardsonConnectivism Online Conference

February 5, 2007

] Connectivism [

Currency

Networks

Patterns

Learning doesn’t stop

] My context [

Blogger

Teacher

Learner

Connective Learner

] Challenges [

Pace of change

Disruptive Times

Students learning in new ways

Many experts

Open content

Educational change is slow

] Re-envisioning teaching [

Opportunities

Anytime, anywhere learning

Information is abundant

Learning can be deeply personal

Learning can be passion based

Learning can be done in a global context

] Connective teachers [

Teachers as learners first

Networked learners

Transparent learners

Flexible learners

Reflective learners

Social learners

] Teachers as mentors [

On call

Inquiry based

] Teachers as connectors [

Students to students

Building community

Building local community

Barbara Ganley

Building global community

Julie LindsayVicki Davis

Students to mentors

Authors

Eric Langhorst

Polar Science

Students to resources

] Obstacles [

Fear

Of change

Of technology

Of transparency

Of being outside the “comfort zone of content”

Lack of time

To reflect

To collaborate

To publish

Lack of support

Lack of access

Passive cultures and classrooms

Lack of support

] Where to start? [

Personal learning practice

How are you building your network?

How are you modeling your learning?

Moodle your thoughts!