Is Connectivism a Theory for Learning?

05.27.10 Posted in Moxley, Social Media by Shelley

I really enjoyed (virtually) meeting George Siemens yesterday. He has a unique and relevant point of view that is direly needed in Higher Ed. right now. I see tremendous value in knowledge networks and concur that it is the responsibility of educators to help students create networks that can support them in their learning environments. [...]

From Standing to Shouldering

05.25.10 Posted in Moxley, Social Media, collaboration, literacy by Shelley

William Calvin, in his response to the 2010 World Question How is the internet changing the way you think?, concludes that the internet allows you to “stand on the shoulders of a lot more giants at the same time” since, compared to traditional methods of researching, much more information is available much more quickly. People [...]

A Lesson from Orson Welles

05.21.10 Posted in Social Media by Shelley

In 1974, Orson Welles wrote and directed

Afraid to Change

05.19.10 Posted in Moxley, Social Media by Shelley

Long before I became interested in the ways people interact online, I was struck by an essay written in 1987 by Wendel Berry. In the essay, Berry explains why he “is not going to buy a computer.” To support his proclamation, he employs his activist background and claims an already unhealthy dependence on energy companies [...]

Coming to Terms

05.17.10 Posted in Social Media by Shelley

For our first blog post, my professor asked us to look up some terms and define them, just to get started. Most of the terms were ones I’m perfectly familiar with: peer production, social media, constructivism, people power. The meaning of one word, though, escaped me. Electracy. It’s definitely not a word I’ve heard used [...]

A Logged Complaint

05.16.10 Posted in kindle by Shelley

I have a complaint. A Kindle complaint. I have purchased over 50 books on my Kindle in 14 months, so I have the right to complain. I always read something for fun during my semester breaks, so last week I bought and read Acacia, a fantasy book I’ve been eyeing for a while. The Kindle [...]

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