Here’s how I see these concepts in my mind, hope it is interesting for you. I picture constructivism more as the individual learner being provided a foundation by the teacher, then building a house on top of it. If the learner is really motivated, s/he will decorate the inside and buy nice furniture too.
I picture Connectivism in a much less “boxy” way. The teacher provides some initial knowledge but encourages the learner to use that as more of a virtual knowledge “lilypad” to spring from. The learner is free to seek out connections and synthesise his or her own concepts, then come back to the community to share new learnings and insights. Their conceptual and social networks grow naturally as the quality of connections increase.
Sources for diagram:
Content:
McLeod, S. A. (2016). Bandura – social learning theory. Retrieved from http://www.simplypsychology.org/bandura.html
Siemens, G. (2004). A Learning Theory for the Digital Age. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
Downes, S. (2010, September 10). Connectivism and its Critics: What Connectivism Is Not. Retrieved December 7, 2017, from http://www.downes.ca/post/53657
Siemens, G. (2009, September 12). What is Connectivism? Retrieved December 7, 2017, from https://docs.google.com/document/d/14pKVP0_ILdPty6MGMJW8eQVEY1zibZ0RpQ2C0cePIgc/preview
Discusses how Connectivism differs from other learning theories.
Images:
Grandjean, M. (2015, March 16). Social network analysis and visualization: Moreno’s Sociograms revisited. Retrieved from http://www.martingrandjean.ch/social-network-analysis-visualization-morenos-sociograms-revisited/
BeWiser Business Insurance. (n.d.). Bricklayer Insurance. Retrieved from https://www.bewiserbusinessinsurance.co.uk/our-products/bricklayer