By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Connectivism and leadership: harnessing a learning theory for the digital age to redefine leadership in the twenty-first century
Frederique Corbett, Elio Spinello, Heliyon, 2020/01/22
The first half of this paper is a relatively by-the-book overview of connectivism, focusing mostly on George Siemens's presentation, but including my own contributions on methodology. The interesting bit begins just past halfway, at 4.2.2., where the connection between connectivism and leadership is discussed. Some bits of note: the authors cite some used bits from an article by Kristina Natt och Dag, both on leadership, and on adult learning (but it's currently locked behind a paywall and thus useless). The authors also suggest that there hasn't really been any research developing connectivism beyond its original formulation, which I'm not sure is true, but I guess it could be seen that way. More...
Connectivism and leadership: harnessing a learning theory for the digital age to redefine leadership in the twenty-first century
What Is the Role of the Leader in Educational Technology?
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. What Is the Role of the Leader in Educational Technology?
I responded to that question in my talk today, stating that a teacher should openly participate in a practice, modeling his or her discipline, and discussing it reflectively with learners. Anyhow, this is the first post from someone joining the edublogging community, and Alec Couros, who appears to have motivate this student, writes, "Could we give this new blogger a warm welcome by responding to her first question?". More...
Dear Ed Tech Leaders
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Dear Ed Tech Leaders
So anyhow. I'm at one of those conventions being panned in this post. I am sympathetic with part of the lament - the part about making these conventions more accessible. Though I would add that there's a lot of free conversation available on the web. And as for the Ed Tech leaders who are 'preaching to the converted' and who are 'charging too much for their materials' - here's my recommendation: pick different Ed Tech leaders. Some people (ahem) make all of their work available for free. And they use this tech they talk about every day. More...
Leading Faculty Support in Online Learning
By Ray Schroeder. Effective leadership is a mix of knowledge, skill, inspiration, a passion of purpose and an essence of care and joy. More...
Modèles de leadership éducatif à travers le monde
Au cours de ma vie j'ai eu la chance de voyager et de découvrir professionnellement différentes cultures pédagogiques. Chacune d'entre elle m'enseignait l'altérité et la rencontre de l'autre. Dans ce texte j'essaie de rendre compte de la manière dont le passage par l'autre nous élève et nous inspire. Plus...
Curtin Singapore hosts Thought Leader Series
By Callan Quinn. Curtin University hosted the first of its Thought Leader Series talks this month at its branch in Singapore. More...
BCCIE Awards recognise intled leadership
By Claudia Civinini. A program offering international work experience to indigenous students, an industry leader, a rising star and a marketing wizard were recognised in the British Columbia Council for International Education Awards. More...
Innovation skills and leadership in Brazil’s public sector
Today the OECD reports Innovation Skills and Leadership in Brazil’s Public Sector and The Innovation System of the Public Service of Brazil: An exploration of its past, present and future journey were launched by Marcos Bonturi, Director of Public Governance, OECD, at the Brazilian Public Sector Innovation Week. More...
Qui a le leadership parmi vos apprenants ?
Les relations sociales sont complexes. Le leadership exercé par un professeur vers ses élèves est essentiel. Dans cet article, ce sont les relations entre apprenants et le leadership informel qui vont être mis en évidence ainsi leur impact sur l'implication des élèves dans les activités.
Qu'est-ce qu'un leader ?
Selon Howard E. Gardner, auteur du livre "Leading Minds: An Anatomy Of Leadership" [1],
Un leader est un individu qui affecte de manière significative les pensées, les sentiments et le comportement d'un nombre significatif d'individus.
Selon cette définition, le leadearship peut être exercé par tout apprenant qui a une influence sur le comportement du groupe classe. Il peut donc être partagé entre l'enseignant et l'un ou l'autre apprenant. Plus...
5 university leaders discuss higher ed’s biggest challenges
Leaders from various higher ed institutions discuss how to turn out successful graduates while controlling costs. More...
