In my mind CCK is linked to Critical Social Science , which I wrote a couple of weeks ago. In 2008 I enrolled in the CCK connectivism course. It was the first time I took such a mass course and … I liked it, though I could not really say why I liked it. In 2009 I wanted to follow the second run through of the course, but due to time restraints (buying a house, taking a master, full-time job) I just could not cope and so the intention stayed just that. Another critique I heard was that the CCK-format was contradictory to the concept of connectivism. The content is not financially elitist. MORE >>

found this to be one of the most important excerpts from the article because it gave me foundation for seamless learning and how it could be applied with mobile devices, here’s the excerpt: “The authors just mentioned proposed three principles in which cognitive processes occur: they are distributed across the members of the social group; they are distributed over time; and the operation of a cognitive system involves coordination between internal and external (material or environmental) structure. Little Bit About the Approach. Highlights from the Article. MORE >>

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Mobiles are excellent devices to help retrieve information like ‘how to’ manuals or videos, or simply search for answers on Google or the company’s intranet which in itself is fast turning into a social environment. Mobile learning is certainly a hot discussion topic with elearning and training solutions providers in Australia – like anywhere else in the world. In my meetings with clients and prospects in Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne over that last couple of weeks, it is clear that the interest in mobile learning is very strong. Used as a Part of the Blend. Performance Support Agents. MORE >>