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What is a PLN ? Prespectives –

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Synchronous or Asynchronous Learning

Enter Web 2.0 The read/write web changes relationships

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Alec Couros, PhD Thesis illustration, the Networked Teacher -http://educationaltechnology.ca/couros/580

Before we start Getting Started Steven Covey Habit #2

Begin with the end in mind- what do you want your PLN to do for you

Planting the seeds

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Component 1 Weblogs If it exists – someone is blogging it 2 ¼ Million Hits on Google Blog Search for

Educational Technology

Key to Success

Component 2 Social Networks

Key to Success Visit often Subscribe to information you are interested in Match your needs with the groups you join Create groups for students, staff, and other

professional organizations you are a member

Component 3 Podcasts

Keys to Success Limit the podcasts you subscribe to Pick a time to review podcasts

Component 4 Social Bookmarking

Keys to success Pick a service that integrates into your browser

Install the tools on all your Pc’s Pick common tags Subscribe to other groups to see what they are

bookmarking

Bookmark Groups

Component 5 Microblogging

Keys to Success Twitter Clients like tweetdeck, twhirl, twitteriffic all

make twitter much more useable. Follow and Unfollow people as you see fit Keep it manageable, the power is participating in

conversations

Tweetdeck view of Twitter today at 11 Am

Component 6Virtual Events

The Harvest A PLN will give you every thing to get started, but your

participation is the single biggest determiner of success

When we talk 21st Century what do you think? Connections Relevance

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ResourcesCouros, A. (2006, December 21). EXAMINING THE OPEN MOVEMENT:.Retrieved 3 12, 2009, from educationaltechnology.ca: http://www.educationaltechnology.ca/couros/publication_files/research/Dissertation-Couros-FINAL-06-WebVersion.pdf

Kruse, K. (2004). Beginner Basics -What are "Synchronous" and "Asynchronous" Training? Retrieved April 20, 2009, from www.e-learningguru.com: http://www.e-learningguru.com/articles/art1_7.htm

Warlick, D. (2009). Growing Your Personal Learning Network. Learning and Leading with Technology , 12-16.