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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

Torrey Trust is my guest blogger. 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. An Educator’s Professional Learning Network. Torrey Trust has a M.A. What is a PLN?

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

Torrey Trust is my guest blogger. 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. An Educator’s Professional Learning Network. Torrey Trust has a M.A. What is a PLN?

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What is social learning?

From the Coleface

Social media includes technologies like Linkedin, Twitter, Yammer; a list which is constantly evolving and expanding. In broad terms the answer “what should L&D do about/ with Social Learning” question seems to depend on whether it’s informal or formal social learning we’re dealing with.

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Top Talent & Development Trends for 2016

KZO Innovations

More employees are taking advantage of learning and professional development opportunities outside the workplace, taking to social networks like LinkedIn, listening to podcasts and TED Talks, or even accessing free or low-cost online courses such as those available through Lynda, Coursera, Udacity, and Udemy. Micro-learning”.

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10 Tips for Incorporating Ed-Tech Into Your Own Development

ATD Learning Technologies

We need to set the example for our learners and show that learning is an essential and integral part of everyone’s job—including ours—rather than a diversion in our contemporary workplaces. Ask a trusted colleague what trend she is currently excited about and exploring.

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Bob Little – Crystal Balling with Learnnovators

Learnnovators

After 25 years in the business, I’m still learning things about PR. There’s lots to be learned! So, in the end, it might be more effective and efficient to get the help of a professional whom you trust (and that’s a key phrase) rather than do it yourself.

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63 Great eLearning Posts and Hottest Topics for November 2010

eLearning Learning Posts

Over 75 Free Rapid E-Learning Resources - Rapid eLearning Blog , November 8, 2010The other day this guy asked me how to develop color schemes for his rapid elearning courses. It’s a good thing I can trust her. Twitter & Yammer), file sharing (e.g., have the same challenge. Connecting. This got me thinking. More examples.