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connectivism

connectivism noun: a theory of learning that focuses on the modern digital age and emphasizes the role of social and cultural context in how and where learning occurs.

Noun

connectivism (uncountable)

  1. A theory of learning that focuses on the modern digital age and emphasizes the role of social and cultural context in how and where learning occurs.

Origin of connectivism

From connective + -ism.

Questions about connectivism

What does connectivism mean?
Connectivism means a theory of learning that focuses on the modern digital age and emphasizes the role of social and cultural context in how and where learning occurs.
What part of speech is connectivism?
Connectivism is a noun.

Words near connectivism in the dictionary

  1. connective tissue
  2. connective tissues
  3. connectively
  4. connectiveness
  5. connectives
  6. connectivism
  7. connectivist
  8. connectivistic
  9. connectivists
  10. connectivities
  11. connectivity

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