Recensão crítica de “New structures and spaces of learning: the systemic impact of connective knowledge, connectivism, and networked learning”, de Siemens (2008)

• Autor(a) principal: Rocha, Leonel
• Data de Publicação: 2010
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Texto Completo: https://doi.org/10.34624/id.v2i2.4591

This recension focuses on the communication presented by George Siemens, on 10th October 2008, at the Web2.0 Meeting in Braga (Portugal), as a part of a line of thought that attempts to interpret the learning and skills developed by individuals who use tools provided by the Social Web. The pressure of technological change, the simplicity of publishing information and knowledge, associated to the increased capacity of individuals in communicating with others on a global scale, several questions arise that challenge the traditional understanding of the school, of teaching and of learning. The nature of knowledge is questioned. The potential of Web 2.0 allows to focus the whole process of teaching and learning on students, as the spatial and temporal barriers are faded, and as consumers and producers of knowledge, they take an active role in their learning process. Universities should continue to achieve two fundamental roles in society: the production of new knowledge/research and the accreditation of individuals’ skills and knowledge. However, new opportunities for training and interaction between students and experts/teachers/learning mentors should be encouraged, inducing entrepreneurship and increasing the opportunity for quality learning to a large numbers of individuals, regardless of their socio-economic background.