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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

Educators today are pursuing professional development by building their very own Professional (or Personal) Learning Networks (PLNs). A PLN is “a system of interpersonal connections and resources that support informal learning” (Trust, 2012). An Educator’s Professional Learning Network. What is a PLN?

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

Educators today are pursuing professional development by building their very own Professional (or Personal) Learning Networks (PLNs). A PLN is “a system of interpersonal connections and resources that support informal learning” (Trust, 2012). An Educator’s Professional Learning Network. What is a PLN?

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Twitter for Learning – 55 Great Articles

Tony Karrer

is up - Adventures in Corporate Education , April 18, 2009 Facilitating a twitter chat - Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning , March 9, 2010 To get Twitter you gotta Tweet! is up - Adventures in Corporate Education , April 18, 2009 Facilitating a twitter chat - Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning , March 9, 2010 To get Twitter you gotta Tweet!

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6 Steps To Creating Learning Ecosystems (And Why You Should Bother)

Learnnovators

social networks (yammer, chatter). formal learning elements (micro videos, webinars, workshops). work based learning mechanisms (action learning projects) and much, much more. Learning can only happen when a child is interested. Similarly, formal learning can help shape and direct informal learning.

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The Twitter Top 100: Education Technology Must-Follows

OpenSesame

To make the most of Twitter for professional development and learning, you need to build a network of people with shared interests, unique experience and insights to network with and learn from. If you’re interested in education technology and training, we’ve got your starter kit right here. Learning Solutions ?(@learningsolmag)

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My Twitter Weekly Links Digest for 2011-08-07

Jane Hart

RT @ bigthink : Is 16th Century Teaching the Future of Education? The limits to what you can learn online or alone [link] (HT @ GautamGhosh ) #. RT @ alc47 : Collaboration and social learning – even trees do it [link] <Another powerful post by Nic #. pgsimoes, @ Yammer & @ themaria thnx for bringing me my top news!

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7 Strategies to Facilitate “Working Out Loud”

Learnnovators

In the online world, this ease can be created by a community space or platform that is easy to access, like Twitter or Yammer. What matters is the participation and the contribution. Some help from a community manager in the case of an enterprise community is helpful.