Thursday 16 February 2012

Principle 2: Are we connected yet? What is our Network?


@ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NetworkTopologies.svg
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@ http://www.learn-networking.com/wp-content/oldimages/network-topology.jpg
I saw a few posts with the title Are we connected yet? It seems to me we have to decide what OUR netowrk is before we can answer that question. As well,
Connectivism Principle 2:
Learning is a process of connecting specialized nodes or information sources.

What kind of network would a  OLL/N LE look like?

I am thinking a "simple mesh" because it is really the only one that allows for nodes to connect without some specific design.

What kind of network would a  PLE (personal learning experience) look like?

When we use to write essays in the old days I would think our PLE looked line a line. Today, I would think an "extended star." 

2 comments:

  1. What the learning network look like would depend on learner, intent/focus and context ~ both of which, along with learner's perspective could change at any time ≈ protean

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  2. La naturaleza nos enseña, a través de nuestro cerebro, que mientras más conexiones tenemos nos desarrollamos mejor. Es mejor tener vías alternativas para todo; ya que, en caso qu alguna funcione erroneamente o no funcione, podremos validar lo emitido/recibido si hay más de una conexión.

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