Mc² = E Learning Reflections

S o, despite learning about connectivism a number of years ago at the start of my #MAODE degree, I don't think I've ever really embraced the power of connectivism until recently.  So I wanted to share my thoughts on it here. For those who haven't heard of it before, here's a short clip where George Siemens (as cited by the University of the Sunshine Coast, 2014)  explains the concept behind his theory. So this idea of making connections became interesting when I started reviewing my EdD Proposal with the aim of connecting it with my previous blog posts.  I was having a bit of a reflective moment thinking, "How did I get to where I am?"  What unfolded wasn't just connections, but evidence of an evolving journey.   [Before I go on, I should say that I haven't been sponsored, nor am I intending to promote any particular tools or software.  I'm sure that there are other tools and ways to achieve the same or similar ends to what I've been doing.  I...

As a mathematician I am often met with the comment: "I never used maths in my life.  Useless subject!"   Word of advice:  Not only is that one of the most irritating comments that will drive every maths geek in the world to prove you wrong by citing multiple examples of applied mathematics, but it is so far from true that it's alarming.  It's not just about algebra, trigonometry or calculus.  Its about logical thinking and having the ability to model situations in order to aid our understanding of a complex situation. Recently I have been reading an amazing maths book which has really deepened my understanding of networked learning - yeah, maths and education #interdisciplinartity.  I hope that this short blog post will  help to illustrate my point.   ( "Social network diagram - spokes"   by  IN 30 MINUTES Guides  is licensed under  CC BY 2.0 ) Imagine two people, Bobby and Billie, represented by two blue ...