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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

A PLN is “a system of interpersonal connections and resources that support informal learning” (Trust, 2012). The information aggregation tools are used to collect and organize information from various resources (websites, podcasts, blogs). Edmodo and Ning are gaining popularity with educators. Information Aggregation.

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

A PLN is “a system of interpersonal connections and resources that support informal learning” (Trust, 2012). The information aggregation tools are used to collect and organize information from various resources (websites, podcasts, blogs). Edmodo and Ning are gaining popularity with educators. Information Aggregation.

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1st update on 10 Tools Challenge 2013

Jane Hart

It has been good to see the varied interest in the 10 Tools Challenge both on my blog and Twitter as well as on other social channels – so here are a few updates. If you are taking the challenge and would like your blog to be added to the list, just leave a comment below or on the previous post. BLOGGING & WIKI TOOLS.

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How our learning theories shape how we use technology for learning

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

I blogged about the difference before in: twittering= learning ? Cognitivism theory Cognitivist views of learning recognize the importance of the human mind in making sense of the material with which it is presented (Harasim, 2012; Schunk, 2012). In Ning, the technology invites me to start on the fly with new discussions.

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ISTE2013 Presenter Profiles: Kristin Daniels

TechSmith Camtasia

She penned a guest post on our blog about flipped professional development earlier this year. From there, I utilized the resources of the Flipped Classroom Ning site to research the flipped classroom and have wonderful conversations with educators around the country. Presenter Profile Number 6: Kristin Daniels. Be sure to check it out!

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Alternative Use of Video in The Classroom – It’s Not Just for Homework Anymore

TechSmith Camtasia

Maybe you are a member of the Flipped Learning Ning and follow a group. The post Alternative Use of Video in The Classroom – It’s Not Just for Homework Anymore appeared first on TechSmith Blogs. Your local newspaper or TV station may have run a story on a school in your area. So you’ve read about it, but have you tried it?

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Top 100 Tools for Learning in 2013

OpenSesame

2013 is rapidly approaching and if you’re like the rest of the OpenSesame community, you’re busy evaluating your successes in 2012 and thinking about ways to be more effective in 2013. Pulse – News and blogs presented beautifully for your mobile device. Ning – Don’t like Facebook? You don’t have to go it alone.