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For me connectivism is certainly a challenging and thought
provoking reflection. Whilst I agree with much of the information presented in
the material, learners will diversify and deviate from their actual courses and
that the real challenge will being accessing reliable and valid information. The
question of whether or not connectivism can be regarded as a theory of learning
is something that I am not able to definitively answer at this time in my
learning.
I am aware at this
point in my life, being a mother to three young children, the need to change
and adapt new ways of communicating through new technologies is very important.
The use of iPads & iPods within the classroom is a situation the learners
of tomorrow are facing today and the speed in which information becomes available
and then redundant is quite daunting. Knowledge retention is changing learning
outcomes as it is no longer possible for a teacher to know everything.
Greater consideration needs to be taken for the types of
learners when we are discussing the implementation of new technologies and
theories of learning. Can children’s families in lower socio economic areas
afford this technology? Or further still
is the funding available to all schools across the state? Most importantly is
the technical infrastructure readily accessible to all communities (urban and
rural) and will this change as the political landscape changes (NBN under Labor
or the Coalition)? For me then what is the state of connectivity for everyone? Are
we indeed creating a further divide between the have and have-not’s?
It would be sad to think that we may just be narrowing down connection
of education to only be inclusive to urban middle/ upper class children in
first world countries? My belief is that education will provide the opportunity
for an individual to be able to change and alter their circumstances. I am excited
at the prospect of new technology but understand that I am one of the lucky
ones.
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