This document discusses network theories for technology-enabled learning and social change. It provides context on the rise of internet users globally. It then discusses connectivism as a network theory of learning, noting its focus on learning through connections and currency of knowledge. Actor Network Theory is also discussed as providing a symmetrical analysis of how human and non-human networks grow and decay through processes of translation. The document observes a MOOC course and notes that participants espoused connectivism in theory but showed different behaviors in practice. It concludes that connectivism works best as a personal theory for practitioners but needs empirical case studies to strengthen it as a descriptive theory of change at different levels.

3. Global Context 336.1% 23.5% 1,574,313,184 WORLD TOTAL 170.2% 59.9% 20,593,751 Oceania/ Australia 820.7% 28.6% 166,360,735 Latin America/ Caribbean 128.3% 73.1% 246,822,936 North America 1296.2% 23.3% 45,861,346 Middle East 271.2% 48.5% 390,141,073 Europe 469.0% 17.2% 650,361,843 Asia 1100.0% 5.6% 54,171,500 Africa User Growth 2000-2008 Penetration % Population Internet Users 2008 World Region

6. Connectivism - network theory of learning

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