In SME 2.0 project (see: http://smepro.eu) we will use the experiences from Tenegen. Presentation on the Kick-off meeting by Robert Farkas (Prompt).

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Connectivism in practice
The Tenegen Pilot
Róbert Farkas
PROMPT
Hartyányi Mária

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Tenegen model – under the Innovation Transfer
is based on the results of previous projects…

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The Tenegen pedagogical model based on
the experiences of NETIS project.
Methodology basics:
"Connectivism considers learning as a process in which the role of
informal information exchange, organised into networks and
supported with electronic tools, becomes more and more
significant. Students can significantly improve the efficiency of
their learning if they take part in a network, or virtual community
dealing with the given subject."

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Begining
The focus of the training model…
•co-operation based teaching/learning environment,
•network communication and knowledge share systems
•put the connectivism learning theory into practice
They will learn why it is so important for the NET Generation “to
be connected”.

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Connectivizm course
Practical technics in
connectivizm
approach courses:
•Iteration (cycles)
•Syllabus
•Webinar
•Blog
•Tags
•Content aggregation
•Reflection
•Tasks
•Collaborative content writing
•Comment
How the elements of connectivism method appeared in the pilot
training?

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Main elements of the methodology
Network cooperation (cooperative and collaborative work)
example:
Tenegen
Learnin Object Bookmarks
Repository
Tenegen
survey

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Main elements of the methodology
Blogs - Learning diary (internal) & teachers’s blogs (external)
example:
More than
80 blogs
More than
1100 post

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Main elements of the methodology
Content aggregation
example:

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Main elements of the methodology
Reflection – comment - feedback
example:
AGORA – more than
1500 entries
in 30 topics.

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Main elements of the methodology
Tasks We used activity and practical oriented tasks to help using the
softwares of the modules and WEB 2.0 applications.
E-portfolios,
free learning objects &
personal courses in
Moodle

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Obstacles of connectivism and questions of the curriculum
Critical remark about the connectivism based courses:
• The course can be successful for those who has strong level of IT knowledge
and knows web tehcnologies well.
• The connectivism methods are not applicable for formal, institutional public
education.
Our experiences (Tenegen survey)
• Teachers don’t have up to date knowledge in the field of IT knowledge, ICT
tools and web applications.
• They don’t use the community cooperation, ineractive activities based on
connectivism model.
• Almost none of them knows about the community channels, web 2.0 tools
which are important for active news and knowledge exchange (RSS, twitter,
e-portfolio etc.)

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The most of the teachers
socialized in classical
classroom-based
education!
The participants assessed the digital forms of
traditional learning as the most useful components:
• weekly learning instructions
• books, theoretical summaries
• tutorial videos
They assessed the connectivism and network learning components less
useful:
• social bookmarking
• discussion forums
• games
• self assesment tests

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Overall in the Tenegen Traning Model
The traditional knowledge share methodes widen with the connectivism learning
theory aspect.
eLearning1.0 and eLearning 2.0 formulas complete each other.
eLearning 1.0 eLearning 2.0
This form of education, eLearning This is an information exchange and
1.0, is actually the technologically information generation based on
supported variant of traditional cooperation, the students activities and
knowledge distribution, the virtual associative learning into networks and
extension of textbooks and classroom supported with electronic tools. In this
teaching. It is the digital version of way students participate as a content
traditional learning. Even in this providers in the knowledge process.
environment, learning
remained a passive process,
managed from above or outside.

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How did the two methods work together in practice ?
To know the portals way, and using ICT tools were the preconditions to fulfil the course
requirements.
How can we teach it?
eLearning 1.0 - materials, manuals, help, videos
eLearning 2.0 - exchange of experiences between the participants, learning diaries, reflections
to them, comments, blog, forums
Defining Net Generation
eLearning 1.0 - study about the Net Generation, articles
eLearning 2.0 - Net Generation survey in collaborative work, establish common position, blog
entries and reflections about Net Generation, disscussion forum
Web 2.0 tools and their application in educational practice
eLearning 1.0 - presentation materials, text, tutorial videos
eLearning 2.0 - blog entries about web 2.0 tools, comments, reflections, Overview each other's
materials, ideas, inspirations