Name: Nikki T.

Orito

Section: BEE-II

CONNECTIVISM: A LEARNING THEORY FOR THE DIGITAL AGE

Many pertinent concepts and ideas were staring me in the face as I read the article. As

I read it in its entirety, thoughts about teaching philosophies flooded my mind as I considered how much

nuance the article contained. I was familiar with many of the concepts; in fact, it almost felt refreshing.

But it was still an interesting read. Change is only required for our evolution into an organized species in

a world that constantly pushes for it to happen; this is our reality. We lack the discipline to effectively use

the rise of computers and innovations to our advantage. In order to accommodate our increasingly

technological world within the context of education and the 21st century, it framed an entirely new theory

devoid of the conventional ways and senses. The likelihood that all students will understand the material

we teach increases when we incorporate additional learning modalities because students learn in a variety

of ways. By watching online videos, listening to audiobooks, playing interactive online games, and using

other resources, students can learn at their own pace. The difficulties we face despite the technological

advances at our disposal and the atmosphere that was created by these challenges led to a discussion

about the theory's overall more beneficial aspects. By employing technology to support a collaborative

approach to education, teachers may create a more dynamic learning experience. Classes can be adjusted

to each student's individual needs. Students may work at their own speed and explore hobbies while

communicating with their peers when they use online resources. In layman’s terms everything and

everything is connected in a system: undenounced to us and the limits of the human capacity to see and

comprehend order in chaos. Chaos is often described as being formless and devoid of structure, but it

actually contains a number of intricate patterns that cannot be seen with the naked eye but can be

observed and understood because they take the form of mathematical equations that link it to other

systems. When a person uses digital technology to address a problem, this is known as connectivism. This
could entail activities like looking up information on social media, messaging a friend, or searching for

answers on Google. The brain itself is the best visual representation of connectivism. We have been

taught that certain parts of the brain are categorically isolated to serve a certain function. The most

famous example of this is the left-brain/right-brain theory, which claims that each side of the brain

predominates a certain cognitive function, such as creativity or reason, but which is only partially true.

The brain is made up of neurons, each of which is connected to everything semiotically. Although there

are regions in the brains that show activities of creativity and rationality in each side to be higher, this

does not paint the whole picture.