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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

Her topic– personal learning networks, also known as PLNs. Here is a way for people to turn their interest in lifelong, independent learning AND social connections into a way of life. Educators today are pursuing professional development by building their very own Professional (or Personal) Learning Networks (PLNs).

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

Her topic– personal learning networks, also known as PLNs. Here is a way for people to turn their interest in lifelong, independent learning AND social connections into a way of life. Educators today are pursuing professional development by building their very own Professional (or Personal) Learning Networks (PLNs).

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My History of Live Blogged Notes

Experiencing eLearning

Engaging Students with Scenario Based Learning in Online Environments. Social Networking, the “Third Place,” and the Evolution of Communication. Digital Learning Environments: Context Sensitive and Imaginative Classes in Second Life. Social Bookmarking to Support Professional Practice. Synchronous Learning.

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Social Networks

Clark Quinn

This week we looked at Social Networks. Here are some thoughts on this topic, especially thoughts around social networks for learning. Starting with Social Networking was a blessing and a curse. Social networks have a tendency to be a bit messy. As a student we learn how to ignore the chatter.

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Personal Learning Environments and personal learning environments

Tony Karrer

There's been quite a bit of discussion going on around Personal Learning Environments (PLEs) and personal learning environments. There's some truth to that, but at the end of my What's New in eLearning session (on blogs, wikis, social bookmarking, rss readers, etc.) and Personal Learning Environments

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Learning Organizations, eLearning 2.0 and Edupunk

Clark Quinn

They would argue that the individual chooses what makes sense in their personal work and learning environment. If you have a population of learners who have already adopted tools (such as blogging and social bookmarking) for themselves that are different than the corporate tool (the LMS) do you ask them to move?

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Learning Organizations, eLearning 2.0 and Edupunk

Tony Karrer

They would argue that the individual chooses what makes sense in their personal work and learning environment. If you have a population of learners who have already adopted tools (such as blogging and social bookmarking) for themselves that are different than the corporate tool (the LMS) do you ask them to move?