Chapter 2- Developing a Connected Learning Model
In Chapter 2 of the book titled "Developing a Connected Learning Model", it talks about developing your own connected learning model. The chapter starts off talking about the typical teacher network. The typical teacher network starts off with curriculum documents, colleagues, popular media, print and digital resources, and family and local community. In connected learning communities, educators have multiple ways to connect and expand through personal learning communities and networks. Colleagues develop shared ideas, goals, and beliefs around principled change. They brainstorm and discuss about clever ways to meet the needs of the 21st century learner and strategies to motivate schools to transform learning environments.
The connected learning community model uses a three-pronged approach which are local community, global network, and bounded community. Local community is usually face-to-face interactions among group members and they are purposeful. Global network is online connections with broad range of information from people all around the world and are usually individually chosen. Lastly, bounded community is a global group of individuals who have similar interests as one another and notice a need for connections that are deeper then personal learning networks.
The need for diversity in the connected learning communities is great for future innovation since other groups of people can bring different ideas and insights. Allowing diversity opens up a whole array of knowledge, new approaches, and strategies. Successful learning communities can benefit from diversity by evolving and embracing diverse members who differ in what they deliver to the community in terms of background, experience, and knowledge. As stated in the text, the importance of diversity is foundational for organizations and individuals wanting to transform, or reinvent themselves. To stimulate new ideas, knowledge, and skills conversations need to knock against each in extraordinary ways.
In my field of study, I believe having a connected network is very important. By having a connected network, I can have all the resources I need in the palms of my hand. As a CSIS concentration in Computer Information Systems major, I believe having diversity in my field is equally important. If everyone in my major had the same ideas or mindset, no one would process or get far in the future. This is where diversity comes in, because not every ethnic groups think the same. Diversity in my field, opens a whole new window of new knowledge and opportunities. From what I have seen, my major in CSIS is mainly male dominant. I believe colleges should encourage more females to take this major, so it can open up more new ideas to the major.
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The connected learning community model uses a three-pronged approach which are local community, global network, and bounded community. Local community is usually face-to-face interactions among group members and they are purposeful. Global network is online connections with broad range of information from people all around the world and are usually individually chosen. Lastly, bounded community is a global group of individuals who have similar interests as one another and notice a need for connections that are deeper then personal learning networks.
The need for diversity in the connected learning communities is great for future innovation since other groups of people can bring different ideas and insights. Allowing diversity opens up a whole array of knowledge, new approaches, and strategies. Successful learning communities can benefit from diversity by evolving and embracing diverse members who differ in what they deliver to the community in terms of background, experience, and knowledge. As stated in the text, the importance of diversity is foundational for organizations and individuals wanting to transform, or reinvent themselves. To stimulate new ideas, knowledge, and skills conversations need to knock against each in extraordinary ways.
In my field of study, I believe having a connected network is very important. By having a connected network, I can have all the resources I need in the palms of my hand. As a CSIS concentration in Computer Information Systems major, I believe having diversity in my field is equally important. If everyone in my major had the same ideas or mindset, no one would process or get far in the future. This is where diversity comes in, because not every ethnic groups think the same. Diversity in my field, opens a whole new window of new knowledge and opportunities. From what I have seen, my major in CSIS is mainly male dominant. I believe colleges should encourage more females to take this major, so it can open up more new ideas to the major.
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Nussbaum-Beach, Sheryl. The Connected Educator: Learning and Leading in a Digital Age. 2011.
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ReplyDeleteThis is a great response! Overall, the summary is well-written in that it highlights all of the important points of this chapter. I was very interested in reading how you would use these concepts as a CSIS major. Working in the medical field, it was interesting to hear a new perspective. You brought up a very valid and eye opening point in that without differing opinions, there would be no progress. The concepts in this chapter could be applied to assure that progress would continue in all professional fields.
You have given some great insights on how you feel about today's education system and the importance of diversifying. I strongly agree with your thoughts and I believe being diverse is unique and it does pave the way of getting different ideas and perspective that people wouldn't even think about. I want to hear your thoughts on the disadvantages of diversity. Great Job!
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