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The Power of Your Network | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Networking comes naturally for some people, but not-so-much for others. Networking comes naturally for some people, but not-so-much for others. Why is networking so important anyway? People in your network become the portals to knowledge, opportunity, and information you might not find on your own. So big deal, you say.

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

Her topic– personal learning networks, also known as PLNs. Educators today are pursuing professional development by building their very own Professional (or Personal) Learning Networks (PLNs). PLNs connect them with a global network of contacts and resources. An Educator’s Professional Learning Network.

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

Her topic– personal learning networks, also known as PLNs. Educators today are pursuing professional development by building their very own Professional (or Personal) Learning Networks (PLNs). PLNs connect them with a global network of contacts and resources. An Educator’s Professional Learning Network.

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Make Learning An Experience. Blend It! | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Outside of work I enjoy several hobbies including camping, travel and photography. Some of my photography can be seen in local art galleries and online through National Geographic image stock. Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? Enjoy people; embrace life!

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Moving from Teacher to Facilitator | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Outside of work I enjoy several hobbies including camping, travel and photography. Some of my photography can be seen in local art galleries and online through National Geographic image stock. Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? Enjoy people; embrace life!

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8 Types of Online Communities: Examples & Tips on How to Build Yours

learnWorlds

Online communities have become pivotal in fostering social interaction , offering support, facilitating professional networking, and enhancing learning opportunities. For example, Reddit subreddits are dedicated to specific hobbies or Facebook groups centered around particular interests, such as music, gardening or photography.

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Web feats 6: Photosharing

Learning with e's

photosharing sites is that they constitute their own specialist social networks - and these are organised around an appreciation of great photography, and an interest in talking about images. I have seen some very interesting uses including one where a biology teacher used the tagging facility on Flickr to teach human anatomy.