Connected Learning takes many shapes and forms, from large-system wide examples, to small in-class activities. Before we dig deeper, you can scratch the surface by quickly perusing through the following resources. Please explore enough so that you have a sense of the broad nature of CL.
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What ‘Connected Education’ Looks Like, from The New York Times
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7 Things About Connected Learning in higher education, from Educause
- Desire2Learn‘s integrated learning management system
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The connected learning potential of Minecraft.
Activity 1
Now that you have a sense of what connected learning is, we ask that you think about it in relation to your own teaching practices in Activity 1.