connectivism

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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.

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Meanings

nounconnectivism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableeducationA 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

From connective + -ism.

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APA

connectivism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/connectivism

MLA

“connectivism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/connectivism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “connectivism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/connectivism.

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