The eLearning team at Bellevue College was thrilled to have Stephen Downes speak to the college on Zoom in February, 2023. Downes is a specialist in online learning technology and new media, and he is known as a leading proponent of connectivism, a theory describing how people know and learn using network processes. He is an originator of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), is a leading voice in online and networked learning, and has authored learning management and content syndication software. Downes is also recognized as a leading voice in the open education movement. View Stephen Downes’ website for more great information about him.
Stephen Downes took part in our February/March 2023 artificial intelligence symposium which features panel discussion and presentations about AI (along with other various related events and topics).
A recording of his presentation can be viewed via a link on our AI symposium page.