1. A model for putting connectivism into practice in a classroom environment
- Author
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Guerra, Filipa Caria Henriques, Anastasiadou, Maria, and Santos, Vitor Manuel Pereira Duarte dos
- Subjects
Information Age ,Social Media Platforms ,SDG 4 - Quality education ,Connectivism ,SDG 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure ,SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth ,SDG 17 - Partnerships for the goals ,Class Discussion ,Education ,Learning Theory - Abstract
Dissertation presented as the partial requirement for obtaining a Master's degree in Information Management, specialization in Information Systems and Technologies Management Technology in education, as in most pillars of society, represents a trend for the new era. Often referred to as Smart Education, the integration of technology into learning environments with the goal of enhancing the experience for students and teachers has been of growing interest to learning institutions. The emergence of a heterodox theory of learning, connectivism, has come to prioritize the incessant search for new and accurate information and, consequently, the capacity of the learner to build knowledge through the connection of nodes within the chaos of contradictory opinions. Being connectivism associated with the reality of an e-learning context, it remains challenging to adapt it into a setting of presential university classes. The model developed in this paper is a proposition of how to fill this gap, hence answering the question of how to put connectivism into practice in a campus environment. The framework, which combines the students’ self-research, and online interaction with their peers through social media platforms, culminating in physical classroom discussions, reflects the connectivism principles and is beneficial for the majority of students. Unlike most connectivism-inspired class dynamics, here, the professor’s role is critical, with the responsibility of moderation and capacity to assess whether the students have been successful in building knowledge through their connections. Although the aim of the study is to apply connectivism principles in a physical campus, the relevance of work-oriented social media platforms in this model is undeniable.
- Published
- 2023