International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 9

Learning and teaching in digital age

  • Author:
  • Zohreh Abedi Kargiban
  • Total Page Count: 16
  • Page Number: 275 to 290

Undersecretary Information and Communication Technology, Research and Educational Planning Organization, Ministry of Education, Iran

Online published on 21 November, 2013.

Abstract

This paper seeks to describe the theory of connectivism as a learning foundation to provides a useful framework for understanding how students learn in digital age.

The paper explores the theory of connectivism and reviews established learning theories including the design of teaching-learning in the clasroom. The authors discuss new learning landscapes in digital age that is in parallel with the principles of connectivism.

The paper suggests the need for a unifying theory of students‘ learning approach in digital age and their skills.

The paper encourages critical inquiry into the ways that emerging theory of connectivism can improve teachning-learning in digital age.

Keywords

Connectivism, Learning ecology, Network learning, Instructional design