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Stephen Downes

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There's nothing like a good criticism to brighten my day. This paper is a summary of a presentation on connectivism. It provides an overview of the theory, then in successive sections discusses the epistemology and application in the classroom. There is then a detailed list of criticisms (including: "connectivism is a manifestation of Siemens and Downes' resentment of academia and that connectivism is an attempt to prank academics and develop a following among those who lack an understanding of learning theory and hold similar resentments."

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