Connectivism

Well, I added the Connectivism blog a few days ago and have finally had a chance to read up on some of the posts and ideas behind the concept. I admit I don't think I have a full grasp of the concept except to say it uses the idea of networks to describe knowledge. It seemed to basically suggest that learning isn't always individual centered. Learning doesn't always occur inside a person, but can happen outside of a person such as in an organization or in technology such as a database.

I don't buy it. I am not convinced that learning occurs outside of people. If a computer assimilates some "knowledge" and now can use the information then I think it A) didn't learn anything it was just programmed OR B) it as an individual learned the information and then is still individual centered. Second, I'm not sure that organizations can "learn" anything. I suppose the people within can learn, but if none of them know something then how can the organization know it. I would enjoy some comments or responses. I am open to hear more about the idea, but so far none of what I've read makes any sense to me. And to suggest a new learning theory simply because technology has advanced seems ridiculous. Should learning theories go beyond the level of technology we have?