Building Connectivism and Community in the Classroom

In this insightful episode, we meet English educator Saba Mogharebi (saba.mogharebi@smu.ca) to delve into the dynamic concepts of "Connectivism" and "Communities of Practice" and explore their profound impact on the world of teaching and learning. Join us as we uncover how these modern educational paradigms are reshaping the way we connect, collaborate, and cultivate knowledge in the digital age.Resources mentioned:Bates, T. (2019). Teaching in a digital age: guidelines for designing and learning (Second edition.). Tony Bates Associates Ltd. https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/teachinginadigitalagev2/Wegner, E. (1998). Communities of practice: learning meaning and identity. Cambridge University Press.Wegner, E., McDermott, R. A. (Richard A)., & Snyder, W. (2002). Cultivating communities of practice: a guide to managing knowledge. Harvard Business School Press. As always be sure to connect with us on Instagram (instagram.com/esltalkpodcast). You can also send your English teaching questions to esltalkpodcast@gmail.com. New Episodes are released each Wednesday. So be sure to join us each week as we continue our English teaching journey!Access over 600+ ESL lessons through our partner esl-curriculum.com/esl-talk/.To apply to be a guest, please visit our website esl-talk.com.Thanks as always for listening and don't forget to subscribe for new episodes each Wednesday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.