GEORGE SIEMENS

 

George Siemens, is an Associate Director with the Learning

Technologies Centre at University of Manitoba and author

of Knowing Knowledge, an exploration of how the context and characteristics of knowledge have changed, and what it means to organizations today. George is also Founder and President of Complexive Systems Inc., a learning lab focused on assisting organizations develop integrated learning structures to meet the needs of global strategy execution

He has released a self-published online book Knowing Knowledge. Its publication is generating quite a bit of discussion. Please feel free to check out his site Connectivisim

which is a site that allows for discussion how one's thinking, learning and organizational activies are impacted through technology and societal changes.

THE TOOLS USED ON THE SITE IS A BLOG USED FOR HIS PERSONAL REFLECTIVE THOUGHTS

WIKI FOR COLLABORATIVE CONTENT CREATION

as well as a discussion forum, allowing members of the public to discuss their views on issues impacted by a connectivist view of learning  

http://www.elearnspace.org/about.htm

Georges blog (above) follows a specific stucture as do his ideas about using technology in learning. Fantastically, George's blog starts at a level that even beginner digital immigrants would be able to understand and implement. Georges ideas on technology, higher learning and society have lead to hime being invited to many seminars and interviews. Check out some of George's ideas below.

http://blogs.educationau.edu.au/seminar/2006/10/18/global-summit-siemens-connectivism/