the semantic condition
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The Semantic Condition
Stephen Downes
October 24, 2010
Network Design Principles
– Specifies how networks differ from traditional learning
– The idea is that each principle confers an advantage over non-network systems
– Can be used as a means of evaluating new technology
5. Dis-integrate
6. Democratize
7. Dynamize
8. Desegregate
1. Decentralize
2. Distribute
3. Disintermediate
4. Disaggregate
Principle 6 – ‘Democratize’
is the
Semantic Condition
But what is Democracy?
- Rule by the people
- But how?
The State The Individual
The State The Individual
The State The Individual
The State The Network The Individual
The State The Network The Individual
The State The Network The Individual
The State The Network The Individual
The State The Network The Individual
The State The Network
The State The Network
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COORDINATION AUTONOMY
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UNITY DIVERSITY
COORDINATION AUTONOMY
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UNITY DIVERSITY
COORDINATION AUTONOMY
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UNITY DIVERSITY
COORDINATION AUTONOMY
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SOMETIMES EVEN PURITYMELTING POT
Groups Networks Collectives Communities
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UNITY DIVERSITY
COORDINATION AUTONOMY
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SOMETIMES EVEN PURITYMELTING POT
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Groups Networks Collectives Communities
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UNITY DIVERSITY
COORDINATION AUTONOMY
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SOMETIMES EVEN PURITYMELTING POT
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MIXTURESSALAD BOWL
Groups Networks Collectives Communities
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UNITY DIVERSITY
COORDINATION AUTONOMY
CLOSED OPENNESS
DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE
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LEADERS! COLLABORATIONGROUP VALUE
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Groups Networks Collectives Communities
ONE WAY
MANY WAYS
UNITY DIVERSITY
COORDINATION AUTONOMY
CLOSED OPENNESS
DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE
Metallic - ElementalVISION STATEMENT
SOMETIMES EVEN PURITYMELTING POT
Organic - Biological
MIXTURESSALAD BOWL
LEADERS! COLLABORATIONGROUP VALUE
(= LEADER VALUE)
Groups Networks Collectives Communities
ONE WAY
MANY WAYS
UNITY DIVERSITY
COORDINATION AUTONOMY
CLOSED OPENNESS
DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE
Metallic - ElementalVISION STATEMENT
SOMETIMES EVEN PURITYMELTING POT
Organic - Biological
MIXTURESSALAD BOWL
LEADERS! COLLABORATIONGROUP VALUE
(= LEADER VALUE)
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Groups Networks Collectives Communities
ONE WAY
MANY WAYS
UNITY DIVERSITY
COORDINATION AUTONOMY
CLOSED OPENNESS
DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE
Metallic - ElementalVISION STATEMENT
SOMETIMES EVEN PURITYMELTING POT
Organic - Biological
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LEADERS! COLLABORATIONGROUP VALUE
(= LEADER VALUE)
COOPERATIONEXCHANGEMUTUAL VA:UE
Groups Networks Collectives Communities
ONE WAY
MANY WAYS
UNITY DIVERSITY
COORDINATION AUTONOMY
CLOSED OPENNESS
DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE
Metallic - ElementalVISION STATEMENT
SOMETIMES EVEN PURITYMELTING POT
Organic - Biological
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Groups Networks Collectives Communities
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UNITY DIVERSITY
COORDINATION AUTONOMY
CLOSED OPENNESS
DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE
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SOMETIMES EVEN PURITYMELTING POT
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MIXTURESSALAD BOWL
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Groups Networks Collectives Communities
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UNITY DIVERSITY
COORDINATION AUTONOMY
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Groups Networks Collectives Communities
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UNITY DIVERSITY
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UNITY DIVERSITY
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UNITY DIVERSITY
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UNITY DIVERSITY
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Groups Networks Collectives Communities
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MANY WAYS
UNITY DIVERSITY
COORDINATION AUTONOMY
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SOMETIMES EVEN PURITYMELTING POT
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MIXTURESSALAD BOWL
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Groups Networks Collectives Communities
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MANY WAYS
UNITY DIVERSITY
COORDINATION AUTONOMY
CLOSED OPENNESS
DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE
Metallic - ElementalVISION STATEMENT
SOMETIMES EVEN PURITYMELTING POT
Organic - Biological
MIXTURESSALAD BOWL
LEADERS! COLLABORATIONGROUP VALUE
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UNITY DIVERSITY
COORDINATION AUTONOMY
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CONNECTIONPERSPECTIVE / CONTEXTBRIDGES
Groups Networks Collectives Communities
ONE WAY
MANY WAYS
UNITY DIVERSITY
COORDINATION AUTONOMY
CLOSED OPENNESS
DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE
Metallic - ElementalVISION STATEMENT
SOMETIMES EVEN PURITYMELTING POT
Organic - Biological
MIXTURESSALAD BOWL
LEADERS! COLLABORATIONGROUP VALUE
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Groups Networks Collectives Communities
ONE WAY
MANY WAYS
UNITY DIVERSITY
COORDINATION AUTONOMY
CLOSED OPENNESS
DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE
Metallic - ElementalVISION STATEMENT
SOMETIMES EVEN PURITYMELTING POT
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MIXTURESSALAD BOWL
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CONNECTIONPERSPECTIVE / CONTEXTBRIDGES
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Groups Networks Collectives Communities
ONE WAY
MANY WAYS
UNITY DIVERSITY
COORDINATION AUTONOMY
CLOSED OPENNESS
DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE
Metallic - ElementalVISION STATEMENT
SOMETIMES EVEN PURITYMELTING POT
Organic - Biological
MIXTURESSALAD BOWL
LEADERS! COLLABORATIONGROUP VALUE
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COOPERATIONEXCHANGEMUTUAL VA:UE
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CONNECTIONPERSPECTIVE / CONTEXTBRIDGES
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Groups Networks Collectives Communities
ONE WAY
MANY WAYS
UNITY DIVERSITY
COORDINATION AUTONOMY
CLOSED OPENNESS
DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE
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SOMETIMES EVEN PURITYMELTING POT
Organic - Biological
MIXTURESSALAD BOWL
LEADERS! COLLABORATIONGROUP VALUE
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COOPERATIONEXCHANGEMUTUAL VA:UE
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CONNECTIONPERSPECTIVE / CONTEXTBRIDGES
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Groups Networks Collectives Communities
ONE WAY
MANY WAYS
UNITY DIVERSITY
COORDINATION AUTONOMY
CLOSED OPENNESS
DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE
Metallic - ElementalVISION STATEMENT
SOMETIMES EVEN PURITYMELTING POT
Organic - Biological
MIXTURESSALAD BOWL
LEADERS! COLLABORATIONGROUP VALUE
(= LEADER VALUE)
COOPERATIONEXCHANGEMUTUAL VA:UE
MEMBERSHIP / IN CAMERASTANDARDS - JARGONWALLS
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BROADCASTSTARS AND GURUS
CENTRALIZEDPOWER – POWER LAWS
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CONNECTIONPERSPECTIVE / CONTEXTBRIDGES
LEARNING OBJECTIVELEARNING DESIGN
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