I do agree that learning
is a state within the individual, and therefore Connectivism cannot be
regarded as a theory of learning, rather a theory about how learning is best
supported.
To have learnt something, in my opinion, is to be able to recall or
explain what it is you learnt to another person or demonstrate your knowledge
through written means. Saying that learning is simply being able to access
information through networking is all well and good when you are able to carry
your form of “knowledge” (i.e phone, tablet, etc) with you however without that
has the person really learnt anything at all?
It is true that one is not able to know everything however that is why
we all grow up to have a certain career. No one endeavours to learn everything
but one does endeavour to learn the fundamental skills necessary PLUS become an
expert in their chosen field, whether it be an accountant, chef, teacher, etc.
Albeit, having a knowledge in how to access information that one does not know
is a very important skill to have however it is, by no means, the be all and
end all.
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