Personal Learning Networks/Environments (PLN/PLE)
Personal learning networks (PLNs) represent an emerging technology in education. Closely related is the concept of a Personal Learning Environment (PLE) which represents the technology that supports PLNs.
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I like the picture, as it provides a good visualization of the difference between a PLE and PLN.
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How to Create a Robust and Meaningful Personal Learning Network [PLN]
This post describes how educators can develop a personal learning network that supports meaningful and relevant learning. The MOOC, Educa… -
An important thing to remember is that networks are about people, and making connections with people. If cultivate my PLN to support gaps in my formal education – I connect with people who can help me learn. I have a local PLN with professors and physicians that support my formal education, but I also have a connected network of academics and professionals around the world who share interests or are experts in areas where I need someone else's opinion. But for a PLN to truly work, there needs to be a give and take. You cannot expect to just cultivate information from others without giving something back – you need to share your expertise as well.
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The Social Media Guide to Growing Your Personal Learning Network
Personal learning networks are a great way for educators to get connected with learning opportunities, access professional development re… -
The increase use of social media in education might explain the current edtech trend of PLNs.
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Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: 5 Things You Can Do to Begin Developing Your Personal Learning Network
Many educators in successful schools are involved in their school’s professional learning community and perhaps they even collaborate wit… -
Although Lisa's article is a little dated, the tips are useful. This emphasizes that the concept of PLNs is not new; however, the growth in tools and the ease of use of current social media tools makes it possible for anyone to cultivate and display their own PLN – as Lisa's puts it, PLN producers or 2.0 skills. Personally, I've found participating in connectivist style MOOCs to be one of the best ways to cultivate my PLN. It is a great way to meet awesome brilliant people.
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The Personal Learning Network (PLN) that I’ve built on Twitter over the past couple of months has become an amazing resource for learning… -
Twitter is just one tool that can be used to foster a PLN. Personally, I find that I can often get quick answers to my questions by tweeting out the question. To help foster my twitter PLN, I also follow a few chats (e.g. #PHDCHAT) and am sure to answer other peoples' questions when I can. That way, I'm not just taking from the network, I'm also contributing to it!
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Stages of PLN adoption | The Thinking Stick
David Warlick wrote a post the other day about being able to zip up or turn off your Personal Learning Network (PLN). I too have been thi… -
This article provides an interesting theory on how you might adopt the PLN. I can relate to a new technology becoming a time sink and the need to find balance. Social media is especially bad for this.
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I'm not sure I believe that we will ever be without the LMS, the PLE tools provide a mechanism for learners to take control of their own content.
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