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I finally had the chance to do some catching up in #etmooc and watch David Cormier’s session on rhizomatic learning. Lately I’ve also been doing a lot of reading on gamification and educational games, and it struck me that these are two completely opposing approaches to teaching.…
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Yesterday morning I attended Dave Cormier’s excellent session on rhizomatic learning as part of #etmooc. I first heard of the rhizome concept last year and was instantly drawn to it as a metaphor for connected learning. Although I’ve done a couple of short formal courses since returning from maternity leave, the majority of my learning since returning to work has been rhizomatic – seeing a point of interest, moving to it and making connections around it.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...My good friend Bruce recommended that I read James E. Zull’s book The Art of Changing the Brain (2002), and I’m glad that I followed his advice. The book has some important implications for connectivist, rhizomatic thinking.
The first section of the book establishes a direct correlation between brain form and functions and teaching and learning.…
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