connecting to the lis online community: developing a pln
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Connecting to the LIS Online
CommunityA New Information Professional Developing a
Personal Learning Network
Alisa Howlett
share insight from a new info pro perspective
demonstrate a PLN in action
understanding the PLN conceptidentifying a PLN as...
....a learning experience
....an opportunity
a group of people with whom you connect to interact and exchange information resources;
share knowledge, experience and ideas, collectively creating an informed guide to
professional development opportunities and continual learning
Personal Learning Network
Klingensmith 2009Berge & McElvaney 2009Tobin 1998
immersion into the online community doesn’t have to feel like taking a giant leap...
...nor is it isolating
you may experience more than
one stage at a time
I think I’m....here
...here
....and here too
identify the tools you need to connect and engage with your PLN
....but be selective
start with your existing
connections
thenbranch out
to establishnew ones
pass on helpful resourcesprovide encouragementoffer advice
pay it forwardwhen you’re stuck in the reeds, your PLN will guide
the way
engagewith your PLN
throughconversation
tuneyour PLN according to interests
feedyour PLN a mixture of contributions
Rheingold, 2009
gain perspective
Informing a sense of professional
identity
Learn about...
yourself & the mark you may make
on the profession
be inspired to plan...professional development activitiesyour career
learning opportunities are endless
a PLN is what you make it
piecing together a theoretical
picture for personal learning networks
with
connectivismSiemens, 2005
further research?
Alisa HowlettQueensland University of Technology
Masters Student
Twitter: @acrystelleBlog: acrystelle.com
Email: [email protected]
Questions?
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Image Credits
Image Creditscc image (Slinky) courtesy paloetic at http://www.flickr.com/photos/paloetic/4859024367/
cc image (Thumb Print) courtesy Mugofevil at http://www.flickr.com/photos/mugofevil/3703818241/
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Images of Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway and O’Brien’s Tower (Cliffs of Moher) are my own.