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Connectivism: Week 4 Intro Video

Commentary by Downes () on , February 13, 2012.

Hi - some of you may still be a bit lost, confused, and even irritated by the course structure. Here's a short video for those in that profile. (Hits Today: 729 Total: 729)

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Re: Connectivism: Week 4 Intro Video

Dino, February 15, 2012
I appreciate the "tip" regarding "limiting" my interaction to 1-2 distributed tools. I'll likely take part this way.

To me, the start of this course kinda felt like I was tossed into trying to find everything I need to "build a 747" on my own. When in reality, I'd never take that challenge . And if I did, I would approach it piece by piece (e.g., wheels, hull, wings, then tail), not by looking at the whole plain all at once.

I recommend, for the next iteration of the CCK course to have students grow there networks over the span of a few weeks.

For example:
Week 1 - Create an ID, join the CCK12 Google Group, and use the Group.
Week 2 - Create a Twitter account, follow members of the CCK12 Google Group, & tweet. Also, maintain the CCK12 Google Group.
Week 3 - Create a Diigo account, begin bookmarking, flagging, highlighting etc...
I think you get my point.

I think there are a lot of good reasons for this alternate model. The process would:
- produce organic & realistic growth in the way student's network forms.
- be more "tolerable" and gratifying.
- allow time for students to find practical ways to apply a tool to their circumstances (and as adults, we're almost always looking for practical application).

My two cents,
Dino

Re: Connectivism: Week 4 Intro Video

grace wolff, February 16, 2012
Thanks for the video George Very reassuring I am not the only lost soul in cyberland. I am not that organized. No matter what, I operate in a chaotic manner. I appreciate the example of linear time line, Dino- except for Twitter, I think I did all of this pretty much as you are. I couldn't see anything else that was possible. Reading everything is impossible for me. I see I am not the only confused participant according to the video .I only read things I enjoy or are relevent and with pictures. Not because I am a baby but because I speak that language. Somehow this all seems really random though. I forget where everything is, and it isn't easy to follow a train of thought so I am peice-mealing . I value the emails and newsletters as they remind me. If I didn't do other things on the internet in other courses I probably wouldn't share, as my world is physical and tangible.Or I would be on some other tangent. My imagination and alter realities are expressed in art, not electronic art, but something you can touch and see and feel. It would be amazing to have a clubhouse where you can hang out with friends. This is like that but not really. Reading and commenting on blogs or posts is fun but it feels like it isn't meaningful at all Unless there is Feedback. I try and give feedback. I am falling behind with watching videos and being on the live chat . Isn't my cup of tea! Hopefully that is alright-- we are learning to pick and choose isn't what this is all about?

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