Comments for Aboluay's (Anas) Musings

Comment on Berge’s Types of Interactions: Add Intrapersonal Interaction by Aboluay

Aboluay — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:54:03 +0000

Obviously, there are many material online that discuss the issue. But the best approach is to enroll in a CCK course which is free and offered online. It lets you learn about connectivism while you experience it. I am not sure if it is running now. Visit the MOOC.CA website and check if it is available. I hope this helps.

Comment on Berge’s Types of Interactions: Add Intrapersonal Interaction by sama musavi

sama musavi — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:56:47 +0000

good
I am an educational technology student in Iran.
I’m studding &searching on connectivism theory.
May I help me to find good and new resources?
I haven’t enough experience of this subject.
Thanks a lot.

Comment on Findings of the mlearnin survey by Aboluay

Aboluay — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:47:36 +0000

Hi Arlen: the questions of the survey are found here:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?U=475073462983

It appears that the results were removed from the Survey Monkey site. I will try to locate a hard copy and share it with you on Google Docs.

Comment on Findings of the mlearnin survey by Arlen Wilcock

Arlen Wilcock — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:49:30 +0000

Would you be willing to share the actual survey you used?

Comment on Peace by Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:21:09 +0000

“Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” The second greatest of the ancient Jewish laws. “OK, so who is my neighbor?” they asked Jesus. And he told the story of the Good Samaritan, teaching them that EVERYONE is our neighbor.

Comment on Ken Steele Styles of Universities by Ken Steele

Ken Steele — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:43:02 +0000

I look forward to hearing more! Happy to discuss it…

Ken

Comment on Trends impacting education. by chris morand

chris morand — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:28:34 +0000

Good job on your paper, blog post.
I want to learn more about using cloud computing technology. I think that is the way the world is going.
Maybe we have a discussion about this next time we meet as a group

Comment on Some infographics comparing online and face-2-face education by Stu Harris

Stu Harris — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:38:47 +0000

Loved the graphic. I will definitely use this in my presentations around online learning.

Stu

Comment on UMtrends11: Shouting Out Loud by Stu Harris

Stu Harris — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:30:28 +0000

Got it Anas. Once again your blog is on my list of must reads.

Comment on Phd Log – Module 1 by Terfot Ngwana

Terfot Ngwana — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:16:21 +0000

Dear Anas,
I read your blog with lots of interest because it hinges on some of the discussions we had in the DDP. There are three fascinating assertion presented in your blog on which I would like to comment:
1) The fact that your personal knowledge (or opinion) counts for nothing in academic debate.
2) Another is that your work environment is hostile to the notion of reasoning as an academic.
3) That the learning on the EdD is not having any impact on your practice (yet).

In terms of point one, I would like to share with you the observation that the notion of searching for proof, be it in the form of supporting literature or data, is within a single paradigm in research thinking (e.g positivism). Another paradigm or approach would be to treat your opinion or what you call your knowledge as a subject for exploration. The outcome is not only going to be solely proving it right or wrong but more concerned with extending and clarifying such an opinion.

The common thread in academic/research thinking is the fact that both approaches use evidence. Positivism (as a paradigm) uses evidence to establish standards of proof while an interpretive approach uses evidence to create a better understanding and extend the ideas.

In terms of points two and three, there is a wide range of systems of thinking that would eventually clarify why this is the case and also for you to integrate that as part of your ‘troublesome aspect’ in your quest for a treshold concept (see our tutorial discussion). I would advise that you look into the philosophical and social perspectives of action theory for clues. Also see the works Donald Schon and Chris Argyris on how they attempt to dispel this dicotomy.

Your question about a conclusion is understandable. However, I always consider a conclusion to represent two very essential things:
1) a summary of the key points made and
2) how the points connect to form an integral argument.
This is not your opinion per se but what you have woven the points to mean.