Review: A candid account of an experience with connectivism
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 19, 2013
I was given a free copy of this book by the author in exchange for a honest review.I read this unique book with interest. The authenticity of the author's voice clearly comes through as a sharing voice, not the expert voice you often hear at a keynote talk at an international conference. This makes the book readable, indeed accessible, to large numbers of people who are trying to find out what the Connectivism experience is like, whether or not to invest their time in a course based on connectivism principles.Connectivism, or socially mediated learning based fundamentally on sharing of resources, is still a phenomenon nowadays. Although many people are talking and writing about it, few people have actually sat down and tried to give insights into how their experience with connectivism has benefitted them personally.The author candidly shares these insights with the reader in an enjoyable, engaging, conversational style. I recommend this book for anyone who is looking for specific knowledge of what connectivism means to the individual participant, rather than the massive potential effect it has to transform the delivery of higher education.