There is so much to learn and so much information to process. Creating a Personal Learning Network is a fun way to learn and to connect with great people. What's more, using your network to learn dates back to classical Jewish sources. Here are some steps to get started and to expand your network of learning for professional or personal knowledge.

1. Personal Learning Networks,
Social Media & Technology
CAJE-MIAMI
RABBI ARNOLD D. SAMLAN

2. What is a Personal Learning Network?
• Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) are deliberately formed
networks of people and resources capable of guiding our
independent learning goals and professional development needs.
• Personal learning environments (PLEs) are environments where the
learner can access and share a range of tools and services in an
integrated way for supporting their own needs.
- Daniel Mackley, York St. John University

4. Building a Personal Learning Network
• Tools
• Twitter
• Facebook – JEDLAB
• Feedly or Other Aggregators
• Content
• Blogs
• Online Journals
• TED Talks
• ELI Talks

5. Let’s Get Started
• Set General Learning Goals
• Identify Influential and Interesting Individuals and Publications
• Connect and Follow
• Identify Who Influences Your Influencers
• Connect and Follow
• Comment on Content
• Ask Questions
• Add Content
• Rinse and Repeat