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Personal Learning Network

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What is a Personal Learning Network (PLN)?

A personal learning network is a group of people who can guide your learning, point you to learning opportunities, answer your questions, and give you the benefit of their own knowledge and experience. (from http://www.tobincls.com/learningnetwork.htm)

 

A PLN can help you to achieve your personal and professional goals with the help of others. You can build a network of supporters who share your interests and have the experience to help you to reach your goals. The difference between friends you see everyday and your PLN connections is that the connection can now be a virtual one. There are enormous benefits in this model because it is an asynchronous relationship.

 

Tools to develop a PLN that will be showcased in this conference session-

Twitter

delicious

 

What is Twitter?

Twitter in Plain English (Link to video above)

Newbie's guide to Twitter

 

Al's Twitter Account

Al's Delicious Twitter Links- Articles, applications, etc.

 

Funniest Tweep Ever   *Warning! Don't look if you are easily offended!*  http://twitter.com/MissRFTC/statuses/871803775 

 

Applications to help you keep track of Twitter-

TweetDeck

Twhirl

 

Post pictures using Twitter.  Al's Twitpic Pictures

 

 

 

Social Bookmarking in Plain English (Link to video above)

Delicious Help  / What's New on Delicous  / Add Browser Buttons

 

Al's Delicious Bookmarks

 

Wikipedia entry on Social Bookmarking

 

Virginia Beach CRS (& Friends)- Who's on What? Home- Find other people from VBCPS and connect to their network. This list will help you to build your PLN faster with VBCPS connections. Use whatever social services you want, but the connections are what makes the network!

 

Other Social Networking tools that can be used to develop a PLN.

Ning

Jaiku

Pownce

Ping

Plurk

Plaxo

Larger List Here 

 

Other Bookmarking Services

http://www.diigo.com/

http://www.stumbleupon.com/

http://ma.gnolia.com

http://www.furl.net/

Larger list Here

 

Wiki's

http://pbwiki.com/

http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers

http://www.wetpaint.com/

 

Instant Messaging

Windows Live Messenger

 

David Warlick's Wiki on PLN

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