Comments on: Connectivism and Childhood Learning http://techticker.net/2008/09/22/connectivism-and-childhood-learning/ educational technology, eLearning & emerging technology Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:34:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Moving around the Blogs - Week 4 « Connectivism and Connected Learning Course http://techticker.net/2008/09/22/connectivism-and-childhood-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-1510 Moving around the Blogs - Week 4 « Connectivism and Connected Learning Course Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:54 +0000 http://techticker.net/?p=507#comment-1510 [...] “You cannot empower learners and encourage them to seize hold of their own learning experiences while at the same time controlling what they learn, how they interact, who they listen to, the networks they form, the way they are exposed to the information, and the time frame in which they are expected to learn it. You can’t both give away control and keep it at the same time.” –Tech Ticker [...] [...] “You cannot empower learners and encourage them to seize hold of their own learning experiences while at the same time controlling what they learn, how they interact, who they listen to, the networks they form, the way they are exposed to the information, and the time frame in which they are expected to learn it. You can’t both give away control and keep it at the same time.” –Tech Ticker [...]

]]> By: Mike Bogle http://techticker.net/2008/09/22/connectivism-and-childhood-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-1500 Mike Bogle Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:14:38 +0000 http://techticker.net/?p=507#comment-1500 Hi Maru, Your story is very inspiring. It's wonderful to hear how dedicated you are to the students. I've found that educators like that can make a lasting, positive impression on people that they carry with them into their adult lives. Never underestimate the value of a kind, compassionate deed I think. In fact there are teachers/instructors I had both in earlier education and university who I still find inspiring to this day - and none of them focused on the grades, but rather encouraged me to explore my own ideas and come up with my own opinions on things. In some ways they helped me learn how to learn, and learn how to think (not what to think or what to learn). My favourite quote was from an instructor at uni who always used to say: "<em>When you learn what to think, you'll know how to act.</em>" To this day I still think about the implications of that statement. Your point about some people being unable to afford to educate their students at home is quite important - and true as well. Schools cannot possible teach children everything; nor is it their responsibility to do so. I think families and parents need to - and should - continue to take an active role in the learning experiences of their child. This may be one of the key ways to help children (and adults too) realise that learning doesn't just happen in school. It's just one component, or option; one way to learn. I've got more thoughts to add, but baby's just woken up. Gotta run :) Cheers, Mike Hi Maru,

Your story is very inspiring. It’s wonderful to hear how dedicated you are to the students. I’ve found that educators like that can make a lasting, positive impression on people that they carry with them into their adult lives. Never underestimate the value of a kind, compassionate deed I think.

In fact there are teachers/instructors I had both in earlier education and university who I still find inspiring to this day – and none of them focused on the grades, but rather encouraged me to explore my own ideas and come up with my own opinions on things. In some ways they helped me learn how to learn, and learn how to think (not what to think or what to learn).

My favourite quote was from an instructor at uni who always used to say: “When you learn what to think, you’ll know how to act.” To this day I still think about the implications of that statement.

Your point about some people being unable to afford to educate their students at home is quite important – and true as well. Schools cannot possible teach children everything; nor is it their responsibility to do so. I think families and parents need to – and should – continue to take an active role in the learning experiences of their child.

This may be one of the key ways to help children (and adults too) realise that learning doesn’t just happen in school. It’s just one component, or option; one way to learn.

I’ve got more thoughts to add, but baby’s just woken up. Gotta run :)

Cheers,

Mike

]]> By: David Elliott http://techticker.net/2008/09/22/connectivism-and-childhood-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-1499 David Elliott Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:32:39 +0000 http://techticker.net/?p=507#comment-1499 Mike, Wonderfully written. You have a gift. Last year at Learning 2.0 in Shanghai there were a number of well known educational speakers discussing Web 2.0 and the future of education. When asked if and when this would really take hold in schools, they were vague and said essentially what you said concerning Connectivism. "Square peg in the round hole". Actually many teachers in the USA would experience this same frustration relative to their own professional development and growth. All this was very discouraging to the the several hundred people present and leaves us with with the ..."now what" question. I would like to pursue emergent networks and viral professional development using these tools but we need a few schools to experiment. International schools are a good place to start and I hope to begin that journey soon. Thanks, David Mike,
Wonderfully written. You have a gift.
Last year at Learning 2.0 in Shanghai there were a number of well known educational speakers discussing Web 2.0 and the future of education. When asked if and when this would really take hold in schools, they were vague and said essentially what you said concerning Connectivism. “Square peg in the round hole”. Actually many teachers in the USA would experience this same frustration relative to their own professional development and growth. All this was very discouraging to the the several hundred people present and leaves us with with the …”now what” question.

I would like to pursue emergent networks and viral professional development using these tools but we need a few schools to experiment. International schools are a good place to start and I hope to begin that journey soon.
Thanks,
David

]]> By: Maru del Campo http://techticker.net/2008/09/22/connectivism-and-childhood-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-1488 Maru del Campo Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:36:51 +0000 http://techticker.net/?p=507#comment-1488 Hi Mike! I am curious, like a cat, why do you think people would label you as radical? What you post here is not traditional either and I find it very true. In Mexico, not many people can afford to educate their children at home and most of the schools are traditional, controlled, marks seeking environments. It is sad but true. In my work I usually encourage parents to integrate their child to society instead of forcing them to get good grades. You see, I work with kids that are different. Regardless the medical term with which those kids are labelled, they are intelligent and want to learn at their own pace, in their own way with their own creative resources. Of course this is not allowed at school but their parents still need to send them to one. My proposal to them is to teach them to beat the school system while encourage them to learn what they are interested in learning. The second best learner-friendly environment of them all is the internet. Connectivism will bloom online. See you around. Love: Maru Hi Mike!
I am curious, like a cat, why do you think people would label you as radical?
What you post here is not traditional either and I find it very true. In Mexico, not many people can afford to educate their children at home and most of the schools are traditional, controlled, marks seeking environments. It is sad but true.
In my work I usually encourage parents to integrate their child to society instead of forcing them to get good grades. You see, I work with kids that are different. Regardless the medical term with which those kids are labelled, they are intelligent and want to learn at their own pace, in their own way with their own creative resources. Of course this is not allowed at school but their parents still need to send them to one. My proposal to them is to teach them to beat the school system while encourage them to learn what they are interested in learning.
The second best learner-friendly environment of them all is the internet. Connectivism will bloom online.
See you around. Love: Maru

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