In this post she discusses the following points:

• The issue of time constraints in connectivism and CCK08
• Rapid interaction versus slow blogging, reflection and listening
• Their fundamental “meaning” for connectivism

I’m a verbose writer. I have a great deal of trouble making a succinct point in 10 minutes, so covering this much territory in a short period of time will be a huge challenge.

George said early on in CCK08 that you’ll constantly have the feeling that you’re missing something and this tone is quite apparent in Jenny’s post. I myself have this problem constantly. I want to wholly engage in the course, do all the “required” readings, complete the Concept Map, read all the blog posts, reply to all the Tweets, be in all the disparate communities that have popped up over the course of the session, and participate in the forums – but I’ve realised that’s just not possible. It’s a superhuman feat that even the most hyperactive learner couldn’t keep up with.

The point for me is CCK08 as a formal course – or as formal as you can be in an informal capacity – is that it’s the beginning of a journey; not the start, middle and end of it. I anticipate much of my exploration of the subject matter, and many of the epiphanies I have of its implications – won’t be realised until after the formal component comes to a close. The primary purpose as I see it is the laying of the foundation for future inquiry. Importantly this relies a great deal on the formulation of networks with other CCK08 learners.

This is just the beginning.

Herein lay another importance of open education. You can return to it later. Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither is an understanding of Connectivism. As with learning in general, an appreciation for its intricacies will evolve over time and will change as we change. We can always come back to what we missed – what’s important is that we engage in as great a manner as we can.