2. Why PLN?
Overcomes isolation of online
teachers/learners
Supports knowledge construction through
distributed nodes and networks
Empowers learners to become self-led,
independent knowledge seekers and creators
Allows customization of learning paths specific
to individual interests or needs
It’s fun and you can take it with you!
6. Twitter: tweetchats
SecondLife: virtual world conferences
Connect or Elluminate: webinars
Wordpress: blogging
Ning: forums & personal learning
communities
Diigo: resource sharing
Listservs: information sharing (IT Forum)
Tools & PD Activities
7. Twitter: hashtags & tweetchats
Try a
TweetChat!
**use
TweetDeck
to manage
the flow of
conversation
**
http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/infolit/tagging/
12. Getting Started
Create a blog, write about your learning
Share it through tweets, Facebook, LinkedIn,
etc.
Join or start a PLC of interest to you
Find and share relevant resources in Diigo,
use tags!
Follow/friend people
Manage your communications: iGoogle,
Symbaloo, use RSS readers