网络时代学习理论的新发展——连接主义

The New Development of Learning Theory at the Internet Age-Connectivism

连接主义(Connectivism)是国际上新近兴起的E-learning学习理论,被誉为"里程碑式的"数字时代学习理论。它从神经科学的角度出发,把学习描绘成大量节点相互联结构成网络整体的过程,表现出了比其他学习理论更灵活、更接近人脑实际的优越性。虽然仍有一部分人对连接主义引领网络时代学习理论发展的地位存有质疑,但该理论阐释学习本质的新颖观点和独特视角无疑将促进学习理论研究的新发展。

Connectivism is a newly emerging e-learning theory internationally,considered to be a landmark theory for the digital age. Based on neuroscience,this theory describes study as a process,in which a large number of nodes interconnects with each other to constitute a network. Compared with the former theories, connectivism is more flexible,and closer to the human brain. Although some people still questioned connectivism＇s status to lead learning theory＇s new development,this theory＇s new ideas and its unique perspective will undoubtedly promote the new development of learning theory research.