This week, I learned about Connectivism, and it changed how I think about learning. Before, I thought learning was just about memorizing knowledge, reading textbooks, and listening to teachersā lectures.. However, connectivism suggests that learning happens by making connections between people, ideas, and digital resources. To be specific, Knowledge is not something fixed within a person; it moves and changes through our networks and interactions.
As I reflect on my own studying experiences, connectivism has already transformed my learning. For example, in the EDCI course, we write blog reflections, read other studentsā posts, and share ideas on Mattermost. When I read a classmateās blog, I can learn something new and start thinking differently. This kind of process of connecting with others helps me understand some knowledge better. In contrast, when I use Brightspace, it feels more closed. I was simply receiving information, not creating new knowledge through interaction.
Additionally, studying connectivism helped me realize that in the digital age, simply āknowing thingsā is not enough. The real skill is finding, connecting, and using information effectively.Therefore, I should be more active in building my own personal learning network, joining the open education community, exploring online resources, and sharing what I have learned with others. Meanwhile, I know there is so much information on the Internet that it is easy to get lost. So I think the next step is not only making connections, but choosing the right connections that will actually help me grow as a learner.