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Adaptive Online Learning

March 9, 2012, by Steven R. Starks 2 comments

More than any other time in human history, knowledge is both ubiquitous and accessible. The digital realm of cyberspace contains a vast universe of information comprised of incalculable bits of data. As Siemens (2004) stated, however, “knowledge that resides in a database needs to be connected with the right people in the right context in order to be classified as learning.” Read more →

6 degrees of separation?

November 24, 2011, by Steven R. Starks 2 comments

So what does a Hungarian author, a Jewish-American social psychologist,  and an American playwright have in common with Facebook? Today I read a New York Times article that shed some light on the 6 degrees of separation concept – the idea that everyone on the planet is connected by no more than 6 acquaintances.

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