CONNECTIVISM LEARNING SEMINAR 1

Connectivism Learning Seminar - Lesson Plan

Jessica MacDonald & Uzma Khan

Timing Content Instructional Materials Learning Outcome Facilitated

Strategy By
3 Mins Introduction Lecture Laptop By the end of this segment learners will Jessica
Visual Overhead have an introduction and overview of
Video: Sophie’s representation Projector the Connectivism theory via a specially
Connectivism(1:00) Story telling Power Point created video that showcases the best
Agenda Powtoon Video of using personal connectedness and
Overview Audio-visual technology.
equipment

12 Mins Connectivism Principles
Four principles will be
emailed to the participants
in pre-determined groups.
Each group will explore one
principle.
Each group will discuss and
present the material
assigned along with
debriefing from the
facilitator.
Lecture Laptop By the end of this segment, learners Uzma
Group Overhead will have reviewed, discussed and
Discussion Projector presented the connectivism principle
Teach Back Power Point assigned to their group.
Flip Chart/Markers
Principles Handout They would have also seen
presentations from the other groups so
that they have a coherent overall
understanding of the four basic
principles of connectivism.

Introduction: 1 min
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Group review and

discussion: 2.5 mins = 4
groups = 10 mins
Debrief: 2 mins
12 Mins MOOCs Lecture Laptop By the end of this portion, learners will Jessica
Visual Overhead have a clear idea about the practical
MOOCS overview representation Projector application of connectivism theory in
Power Point the real world in the form of MOOCs
YouTube Learning
Video and YouTube learning.
Audio/Visual
Video: Joshua Carroll (4:14)
Debrief Video system Learners will also experience how
connectivism is related to life long
An inspirational real-life story learning by watching an inspirational
of how a Veteran used self- video of a war veteran who upgraded
directed learning via YouTube himself from grade 10 level education
to become a physicist. to become a current-day physicist.

Connectivism in the Classroom Learners will gain practical knowledge

of connectivism in the classroom via
Sample lesson of how an
explanation of a sample lesson where a
instructor could apply
group of students create a transmedia
connectivsim in the classroom.
message.

3 Mins Conclusion Group Evaluation Forms The learning will be summarized. Uzma
Discussion Questions will be answered to enable
A conclusion of the session Scaling clarity.
will be conducted to method Written evaluation will be complete.
reiterate ‘Life-Long Learning’
as one of the key
components of
connectivism.

©Jessica MacDonald & Uzma Khan 2018

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Any final Q&A will be

completed.

Evaluation of the session will

be done via an Evaluation
Form.

©Jessica MacDonald & Uzma Khan 2018