1. theories
1.1. connectivism
1.1.1. succesful networks characterized by
1.1.1.1. diversity
1.1.1.2. autonomy
1.1.1.3. openness
1.1.1.4. connectivity
1.1.2. practices leading to succesful networks
1.1.2.1. teacher
1.1.2.2. learner
1.1.2.3. society
1.1.3. principles of connectivism
1.1.3.1. diversity of opinions
1.1.3.2. connecting info sources
1.1.3.3. importance non-human appliances
1.1.3.4. capacity to know more is more important
1.1.3.5. nurturing, maintaining connections
1.1.3.6. see connections between fields, ideas, concepts
1.1.3.7. currency
1.1.3.8. decision-making as learning
1.1.4. connectivism critiques
1.2. social constructivism
2. social epistemology
2.1. Stanford encyclopedia of philosophy
2.2. Wikipedia
2.3. University of Cambridge
3. practices
3.1. Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
3.1.1. feeling confused
3.1.1.1. rapid decision-making
3.1.1.1.1. which connections?
3.1.1.1.2. how does it change our brain?
3.1.1.2. pattern recognition
3.1.1.3. selecting
3.1.1.4. using distributed platforms
3.1.1.5. mashing up information
3.2. Social Media Classroom
3.2.1. facilitated
3.2.2. course outline provided
3.2.3. last session: co-learners become facilitators
3.3. Communities of Practice
3.3.1. defined by specific context
3.3.1.1. professional development
3.3.2. restricted access