In elearnspace today (“Collective Intelligence? Nah. Connective Intelligence“) George Siemens discusses his reservations about the increasing emphasis on collectivism in learning – e.g. the collective mind – and argues it doesn’t sit well with him.
“I can (and have) used the term myself to explain the combined efforts of “the many” in achieving an outcome, solving a problem, or determining the value of a resources (such as voting/rating systems in Amazon and Digg). As a term, it resonates with people – the value of being part of a larger community and …