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jershua1

What is a PLN - Marc-André Lalande's take - 1 views

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  • Melinda Mott on 23 Jun 14
     
    This defines and simplifies the idea of a Personal Learning Network
  • jershua1 on 11 Jun 17
     
    A quick PLN overview that describes many of the aspects of what we do here in this class. The presenter offers many insights on how to be a member of a PLN, and some of the tools that are available to us. I like that he tells me that I can change levels of participation whenever I want, and should feel free to just lurk if preferred.
jershua1

Connected Educators - 0 views

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  • jershua1 on 11 Jun 17
     
    Many educators talk about the benefits of being part of a PLN. They emphasize that while they are interacting with people and not feeling alone while gathering ideas and sharing feelings, they can connect or disconnect anytime they want. It is the choice of the educator to determine the level of involvement they want to provide. The educators in this video seem extremely comfortable being members of these networks. Connecting and collaborating are important skills. Being able to choose when to connect and be part of a professional network, allows freedom for educators to continue their learning forever.
bbridgewater019

Communities of Practice to Improve Specific Programs - 1 views

www.ncset.org/...viewdesc.asp

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  • bbridgewater019 on 12 Jun 17
     
    A featured look at communities of practice through the lens of addressing the difficulties students with disabilities face in regards to completing school and finding employment. Communities of practice are introduced and explored by definition and example first and then specifically in regards to how they work or look in special education. Benefits and challenges are both represented in this work and a working example of Pennsylvania's IDEA Community of Practice is examined.
bbridgewater019

Communities of Practice in RTI - 1 views

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  • bbridgewater019 on 12 Jun 17
     
    Miller begins the article by reviewing what the RTI team and process consists of and then does the same for a community of practice. Following the introduction of both programs the benefits of an RTI-CoP is explored. This exploration includes the ability for professional growth, peer to peer coaching, and an overall improvement to the RTI process by consistent engagement in program improvement. The work then continues to explore CoP by giving examples for creation of such a program and additional ideas for the group.
katelyngriffin

What are Personal Learning Networks? - 1 views

http://info.shiftelearning.com/blog/personal-learning-networks This article, although it is rather long, is very informative. This article does a great job of defining PLN but also goes into detai...

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started by katelyngriffin on 09 Jun 17 no follow-up yet
katelyngriffin

Dialogue and connectivism: A new approach to understanding and promoting dialogue-rich ... - 2 views

http://libproxy.boisestate.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.libproxy.boisestate.edu/docview/1634476070?accountid=9649 In this article, connectivism is described as contrasting with traditi...

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lindsayhoyt

Connectivism - 1 views

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2015-09-02-hobbyists-scholars-and-their-learning-environments This article emphasizes the importance in ownership of learning with the success of the learner. What st...

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started by lindsayhoyt on 11 Jun 17 no follow-up yet
bbridgewater019

Response To Post - 8 views

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  • Patricia Smeyers on 02 Sep 16
     
    Teachers are developing PLNs to connect with other educators and professionals all over the world to stay up to date on their teaching methods and resources. This article gives an overview of why many teachers belong to a PLN and why it is beneficial to their professional goals. I appreciated that the author named and discussed three popular PLNs that I plan on looking into further. They were Classroom 2.0, Edmodo, and The Educator's PLN. I agree with the author completely when he states that "teachers are lifelong learners." This article is a great read for those new to PLNs.
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  • Terrence Shaneyfelt on 02 Sep 16
     
    Edmodo is an LMS so I guess then all LMS would be PLN tools. I guess I never thought of them that way but they are. Ive used Edmodo once before to organize a project among faculty but have mostly used it with students.
  • anonymous on 04 Sep 16
     
    Staggering number of teachers that are enrolled in Edmodo, which show how the education field truly embraces the concepts of communities of practice. The communities of practice idea has not fully been accepted into the USCG and I'm excited to work to create one.
  • Mary Carter on 04 Sep 16
     
    The article is a comprehensive view of PLNs. It gives concrete examples of how to design and grow a PLN. By examining three widely used PlNs, it might encourage more teachers to begin a PLN. I appreciated the statement: Only the teachers who are continual learners [who] work to improve their practice, skills, and instructional strategies can successfully help others learn.
  • froggy_carma on 05 Sep 16
     
    Being a teacher your PLN is so important to your growing and developing. This article really focus on that and how teachers us it. It also give example of other services that teachers can use that will increase their ability to find and use information form the internet,
  • Natalie Burr on 12 Jun 17
     
    Resourced by an edutopia article, I found this information to be both user friendly and helpful. Best of's, design tips, and aspects of PLNs that make people want to be active are included
  • Ryann Waldman on 12 Jun 17
     
    The mention of RSS in this article is very helpful because it is such a simple way to keep track of all your networks. It keeps everything in one location so you only have to open one program to read it all!
  • sfledderjohann on 12 Jun 17
     
    I loved all of the information on the various tools that can used in managing a PLN, There were several tools I wasn't familiar with and look forward to being able to use in the future.
  • bbridgewater019 on 12 Jun 17
     
    I found this post to be extremely informative regarding how teachers can use PLNs for learning, moreover for modeling learning for their students. The social network portion of this article was authentic to the purpose of this course and aided in making connections regarding the usage of social networks for educational learning tasks. The review of the three PLNs was also helpful as we navigate this course and begin to implement strategies and plans for the incorporation of social networking into our own classrooms.
katelyngriffin

Connectivism: Learning theory and pedagogical practice for networked information lands... - 2 views

https://doi.org/10.1108/00907321111186686 This article seeks to describe the theory of connectivism as a learning theory to help explain how students learn informational literacy. Connectivism, as...

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started by katelyngriffin on 09 Jun 17 no follow-up yet
sofianahtchi

10 Reasons Every Teachers Needs a PLN - 6 views

Awesome graphic! I agree with all the content here. I think being able to have a space like the PLN for a teacher is efficient for just about everything. Especially in regard to inspiration. Inspir...

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started by lindsayhoyt on 12 Jun 17 3 follow-ups, last by sofianahtchi on 13 Jun 17
sofianahtchi

What is a personal learning network - 7 views

I like this article! It is right to the point! I especially appreciate the element of the degrees of connectivity. As technology advances, interaction will as well. Can't wait to see how VR affects...

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started by katelyngriffin on 09 Jun 17 5 follow-ups, last by sofianahtchi on 13 Jun 17
hamitup

Edutopia | K-12 Education Tips & Strategies That Work - 5 views

www.edutopia.org

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  • sfledderjohann on 06 Jun 17
     
    I'm sure everyone is familiar with this site, but I think we may sometimes take that fact for granted as Edutopia is a great site to find information, strategies, address a problem or get idea on how to make things work better. The information is presented in an easy to understand way that makes it especially helpful when you are venturing into unknown waters.
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  • Ryann Waldman on 07 Jun 17
     
    I love this website because it has up to date information on education. Many of the articles make me think about what I am doing in my classroom and how I can better my practice.
  • Ariana Pyburn on 08 Jun 17
     
    I always appreciate the reminder that this site exists. It is wonderful, full of content, and a great source of information!
  • hamitup on 28 Aug 17
     
    I always find myself starting with this website when asked to research. I like the articles I find here because they are relatively short and to-the-point. Also, the research is current and valid. Edutopia is a great start and resource for fresh information in education.
teachingjake503

Four Steps to Success | edtechdigest.com - 0 views

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  • teachingjake503 on 01 Sep 17
     
    After reviewing articles on the basics of Communities of Practice, I was seeking an example of COPs in Action. In an article, I saw a reference to the iEARN educational project that operates as a global educational COP for teachers and students in 100's of countries. iEARN is one of the largest online primary and secondary educational network. While the community operates through technology, the technology is not the focus but rather the just a means to connect educators. The core components of iEARN are "mission driven" (how to make the world a better place), decentralized structure (no true president our central figure), honoring teachers not technology, and a "sense of community". The article helped me contextualize what a real life community of practice looks like which gives me ideas on how to look for COPs in my own professional development.
Rob Blackston

10 Reasons Teachers Need a Personal Learning Network - 2 views

www.simplek12.com/...sons-personal-learning-network

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  • cynthiaott on 05 Sep 17
     
    Even though I am not a K-12 teacher, I found this simple infographic list 10 reasons why you should have a Personal Learning Network. A Personal Learning Network can help inspire you to take on a new challenge, encourage new ideas, and keep you connected with other teachers passionate about teaching.
  • Terisa ODowd on 05 Sep 17
     
    Love this graphic! It makes the PLN concept so simple and easy to follow. I must have reviewed the same article.
  • Rob Blackston on 09 Sep 17
     
    The infographic included in this post is great. It helps understand the need for PLN's in a simple way.
Jennifer Pollock

Learning online: massive open online courses (MOOCs), connectivism, and cultural psycho... - 2 views

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  • Jennifer Pollock on 31 Aug 17
     
    This article supports the argument that connectivism, which is often used as a guiding pedagogy for MOOCs, does not meet the criteria of a true learning theory. As such, connectivism should be abandoned as a pedagogical tool for Web 2.0 environments and replaced with a valid learning theory, specifically the Vygotskian cultural psychology. MOOC future pedagogy would, thus, consist of two initial principles: 1) the visualization of objects and 2) sustained dialogue and joint activity.
  • anonymous on 03 Sep 17
     
    Hi Jennifer, I came across a similar article as well. What I do like about the idea of connectivism is that we are trying to reimagine learning processes and education and trying to make sense of it within the digital world. But it will be interesting to watch how this debate progresses over the next few years.
teachingjake503

An early report card on MOOCs - WSJ - 1 views

www.wsj.com/...open-online-courses-1381266504

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  • teachingjake503 on 01 Sep 17
     
    I saw a reference to MOOCs when I was researching so I wanted to dive deeper into MOOCs (massive open online courses). This article serves as a report card discussing the successes and needed improvements for MOOCs. MOOCs biggest successes seem to be the huge reach they have with their online presence. Millions of people enroll in the courses and top universities, such as Harvard and MIT, have MOOCs. However, some pitfalls are that less than 10% of people who enroll in MOOCs actually finish. The article gives ideas for improving MOOCs mostly based off the belief that online courses can be isolating and more collaboration with actual humans, via chats and videos, need to be included in MOOCs. I found this read interesting because the MOOCs are founded with the connectivism theory in mind, however many of this components that drive connectivsm and communities of practice are lacking.
  • anonymous on 03 Sep 17
     
    Jake, I found a resource on MOOCs as well and while it was a positive presentation of them, it also noted some of the pitfalls. The fact that they draw mostly highly educated students, makes me wonder how accessible they are for all people. However, I know they are new and evolving, so it will be interesting to follow their development.
  • bettywells on 03 Sep 17
     
    This article was extremely interesting! I was surprised to see the the high percentage of people who sign up for MOOCs and don't finish. I also strongly agree with the comment in the article, "people need people." Thanks for sharing!
msbianchi

Professional Learning Networks: Driving Discussions through Twitter - 3 views

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  • msbianchi on 31 Aug 17
     
    This short journal article describes how one teacher in Louisiana uses Twitter to find and joing professional learning networks. She uses Twitter to collaborate with teachers on lessons. She also leads a weekly chat to discuss a variety of educational topics. In addition, the journal explains what Twitter is and how to use it for a complete beginner.
  • Jennifer Pollock on 04 Sep 17
     
    I appreciated the idea from this article that relationships started on Twitter can expand beyond Web 2.0: "Connections which begin online may lead to face-to-face meetings at conferences." Likewise, the river analogy helped me see how Twitter can be interpreted and integrated into an individual's personal learning network: "Consider a Tweet as an 'on-ramp' to deeper learning." Thanks for posting this link!
kellyspiese

Community of Online Research Assignments | an open access resource for faculty and libr... - 4 views

www.projectcora.org

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  • kellyspiese on 23 Aug 17
     
    I love this website! I was originally hired as a cataloger and now I do reference and instruction. I spend 90% of my day teaching and I have never been taught how to teach. We didn't have classes on how to do library instruction in my library science program. What I usually do is come up with some ideas of what I want to do and then I search the freely available resources on CORA to see if anyone has perfected what I am thinking of doing in the classroom. It's a great resource for those who are starting out in the reference and instruction arena!
Jennifer Pollock

Warren Weaver's "Science and complexity" Revisited | SpringerLink - 0 views

link.springer.com/...10.1007%2F978-3-642-24672-2_3

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  • Jennifer Pollock on 29 Aug 17
     
    Mathematician Warren Weaver's article "Science and Complexity" explored the power of digital computers and on interdisciplinary collaborating "mixed teams." This article expands on the idea of organized complexity by looking at "fuzzy sets" as outlined by Lotfi A. Zadeh.
Tiffany Kannengieszer

Realising the potential of peer-to-peer learning - 4 views

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  • Tiffany Kannengieszer on 28 Aug 17
     
    Summary: Educators from Australia uncovered that the most useful collaboration taken from a course was student-led and student generation conversations. The users were able to exponentially grow professionally with the help of their peers through social media. The collaboration in this case was not mandated by the professor, but merely a suggestion. It was the desire to learn from others that sparked the community created digitally. It was through the social media that the learners were able to share ideas, questions in a way that was organized and beneficial to all.
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  • kellyspiese on 02 Sep 17
     
    The authors participated in a MOOC offered by the University of Edinburgh in 2013. The course included digital activities and peer collaboration exercises. Many of the participants enrolled in the course so that they could improve their own instruction in online environments. Through the process the course takers learned that they could use social media platforms for educational purposes. As they participated they ended up forming PLNs among themselves and other participants. With this article, the authors offered their experiences of how they realized the full potential benefits of MOOCs and social media for educators.
  • cynthiaott on 05 Sep 17
     
    Very interesting article. I always sign up for MOOCs and find I always take away something but have never had that social connection experience in the course as they did in this article; maybe it was the instructor(s) and their encouragement to connect outside of the MOOC. I am going to pay more attention in the future to see if I see connectivism, PLN, and communities of practice.
  • Terisa ODowd on 05 Sep 17
     
    Great article. I wanted to dive deeper into the MOOC's but just did not have the time. I am so glad you found and posted this article. I would really like to find a MOOC with the social interaction described in this article. I think that would be a very valuable learning opportunity.
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