socialnetworking and ple's
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Social Networking andPersonal Learning
Environments:Embracing Web 2.0 in Your Professional Practice
Patrick HigginsAdapted from a Presentation by Kim Cofino at the Teach IT!
Conference, Singapore,November 2007
Crucial Concepts
• Understanding PLNs• Evolution of an
Educator• Collegial
Connections 2.0• Grow Your Own PLN• Resources
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Looking for Learning in the 21st Century
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Understanding PLNs:Personal Learning Networks
• 24/7 PD• Learning Together• Global Connections• Learning anytime,
anywhere• Collaborating
internationally
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Understanding PLNs:Who’s in Your Network?
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What do you think?
Evolution of an Educator:Pre-PLN
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Evolution of an Educator:Simple Beginnings
Evolution of an Educator:Personal Contributions
Evolution of an Educator:Personal Contributions
Evolution of an Educator:Sampling the Spectrum
Evolution of an Educator: Making Connections
Evolution of an Educator:Joining Communities
Evolution of an Educator:Constantly Connecting
Evolution of an Educator:Where are you?
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Collegial Connections 2.0
Collegial Connections 2.0
Grow Your Own PLN
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From here: To here:
Grow Your Own PLN: RSS
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Grow Your Own PLN: RSS
• Seeking input• Learning by lurking• Finding your niche• Starting conversations
Grow Your Own PLN:Social Networking
Grow Your Own PLN:Social Networking
• Get involved• Community dialogue and discussion• Easy entrance to expanding your network• Wider audience• Structured format• Like-minded educators• Similar skill level
Grow Your Own PLN: Blogs
Grow Your Own PLN: Blogs
• Contribute• Develop a “home base”• Individual reflection• Share your understandings• Push your thinking• Consolidate your learning
Grow Your Own PLN:Develop Your Online Identity
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Grow Your Own PLN: VoIP
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Grow Your Own PLN: VoIP
• Get personal• Individual connections• Virtual colleagues• Quick connections for learning
Grow Your Own PLN:Virtually There
Grow Your Own PLN:Virtually There
• Attend, attend, attend• Structured PD• Course Credit• Free• In your PJ’s
Grow Your Own PLN:Twitter
Grow Your Own PLN:Twitter
• Build personal relationships• Connect on an individual level• Expand your network• Constantly connected
Grow Your Own PLN:Future Trends
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Grow Your Own PLN:Become Interconnected
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Grow Your Own PLN:Possibilities for Your Professional Practice?
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What do you think?
Grow Your Own PLN:Start Small
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Resources
All resources for this presentation can befound at:
http://21stcenturyeducator.wikispaces.com/