I shared your confusion and frustration, and settled on a similar resignation. Let the debate roar in the halls of academia. Let the teachers do what they can to put the theory into practice.

Well put! I had a hard time with the reading also. At such a busy time in the year it was hard for me to put my head around such an issue. It was a perfect time for the assignment because it really cemented by feeling of “who cares!”. I think web 2.0 and connectivism is doing a great thing for education. Label it as you wish, connectivism is a postive addition to my world.!

Lisa

You have made some terrific points and I appreciate your stand on connectivism. There is no doubt that the students of today “connect” to learning differently. The available technology has seen to that. There is also no doubt that we need to make that technology at the ready for our students. I think the use of technology is another “tool”, a “method” of getting what is known to our students. That method is a connection, absolutely. : ) See you.

Sue