Chaos is a new reality for knowledge workers. ScienceWeek (2004) quotes Nigel
Calder's definition that chaos is “a cryptic form of order”. Chaos is the breakdown of
predictability, evidenced in complicated arrangements that initially defy order. Unlike
constructivism, which states that learners attempt to foster understanding by meaning
making tasks, chaos states that the meaning exists – the learner's challenge is to
recognize the patterns which appear to be hidden. Meaning-making and forming
connections between specialized communities are important activities.