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The importance of being networked

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Specifically, I made the point that Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) are enabled and strengthened when we make connections through social media tools. Think of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of human needs (1954), and note that 'belonging' to a group and gaining respect from others are fundamental to his theory. London: Harper Row.

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LearnTrends Audacity and More - Best of eLearning Learning September 2009

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Business applications of Twitter - E-learning in the Corporate Sector , September 3, 2009. Nothing More Important in my Life Than Blogging - eLearning Technology , September 1, 2009. Learning Visions , September 21, 2009. Why Learning 2.0 & Enterprise 2.0 Learning - augmented - Lars is Learning , September 9, 2009.

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Top 60 eLearning Posts for October 2010

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The art of Twitter , October 11, 2010 Learning how to use Twitter as a tool to develop your personal learning network is not always simple, and as with any other social networking tools, there is an unwritten protocol. In addition, she indicates if they are free or cost money – which is not quite the same thing as open source.