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Jana Warner

Connectivism: Learning theory of the future or vestige of the past? - 2 views

http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/viewArticle/523/1103 Article argues that connectivism should not be considered a learning theory. Possibly a developmental theory at best. The author...

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Ryann Waldman

Learn all about ScootPad - 2 views

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  • Ryann Waldman on 03 Jun 17
     
    We are adopting a 1-1 initiative next year and my math team and I are looking for an online data base to help us differentiate. This is the best option that we have found and I like how individualized the learning can be!
katelyngriffin

Miss Griffin's Class Website - 3 views

Here is the website my students and I update. Most exciting places to look: Room 13 news (blog that I update) and Student News (updates from the kids). My newsletters are pretty cute but nothing to...

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started by katelyngriffin on 06 Jun 17 no follow-up yet
Ariana Pyburn

Wenger on Learning in Communities of Practice - 0 views

newlearningonline.com/...ing-in-communities-of-practice

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  • Ariana Pyburn on 08 Jun 17
     
    The focus of this article is that the foundation of CoPs and learning is social participation. Various scenarios are discussed where CoPs are formed, even informally, like students on a playground. These groups are illustrated as "shared histories of learning" where the information is handed down from generation to generation. Inherent practices enable the evolving membership to continue to develop.
katelyngriffin

Three problems with the connectivist conception of learning - 1 views

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259552573_Three_problems_with_the_connectivist_conception_of_learning (you have to download the PDF) In this article, three main problems with the new conn...

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started by katelyngriffin on 09 Jun 17 no follow-up yet
michellehughes11

Personal Learning Networks - YouTube - 2 views

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  • andrewmacrae on 03 Sep 14
     
    I am biased as I am a Will Richardson fan. I went to a day with him last year and it changed so much about what I thought. As a direct result I signed up for twitter and began to try and connect with people. He wrote a book on PLN's and his last TED book 'Why School' is a must read. Here he talks through the whole topic as well as big picture issues. Focused on education and good practice. Love the way he thinks and explains. Worth a follow think he is @willrich45
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  • Amanda Hatherly on 03 Sep 14
     
    Thanks for adding this - I really enjoyed it. I like his comment that professional development is now the responsibility of the educator through PLNs than the institution. Also the comment "we really do want to be found by strangers online now." People don't learn just from their face-to-face worlds any more. I am going to download his TED book.
  • Alissa Blackburn on 04 Sep 14
     
    I like what he says about learning being constant in this internet age; with PLN's we are always learning. When we choose the right people to follow we are getting a wealth of knowledge everyday. We see what others are doing and get advice about what we are doing. "Learning is moving away from the institution and more to the individual." Educators and leaders need to support this change by "modeling" and "facilitating." This is exciting, how do we sell our leaders on this?
  • Sarah Baughman on 04 Sep 14
     
    Thank you for the post, It was very insightful. I like how he compares a PLN to your own bigger brain, or something along those lines. I think this is a great way to think of a PLN. There is so much information out there one person can't possibly conceptualize it all, so we create PLNs a system of more brains to consult whenever we have problems or questions.
  • michellehughes11 on 05 Jun 17
     
    Richardson summarizes the importance and components of PLNs for educators and students. He summarizes that PLNs are networks of like-minded people that act as a network that converse and brainstorm answers to questions. Richardson notes that PLNs act as powerful sources of professional development for teachers. He discusses the current state of PLNs in our students' lives and how they are creating their own connections through various social media platforms. Finally, he relays the responsibility of teachers to inform themselves about PLNs in order to properly and safely guide our students through the use of PLNs.
lindsayhoyt

CNN 10 - Current Events - 1 views

One of my favorite websites to use in my middle school history classes is CNN 10. Its a daily current events news show that highlights important stories. Here's the link http://www.cnn.com/cnn10 ...

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started by lindsayhoyt on 05 Jun 17 no follow-up yet
Ariana Pyburn

GoNoodle - 4 views

www.gonoodle.com

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  • Kelsey Ramirez on 02 Mar 15
     
    My kids love this FREE site - filled with videos for brain breaks and indoor recess - get your kids moving!! Free brain breaks kids love and teachers request.
  • Ariana Pyburn on 02 Jun 17
     
    I use this site with my middle school Chorus students on a nearly-daily basis. While its content is aimed towards K-5, it allows great guided movement on days we need to get the wiggles out, and guided breathing and focus when we need to bring down the stress in the room.
kcastello

Mrs. Castello's Math Class - 5 views

sites.google.com/...kracel

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  • kcastello on 02 Jun 17
     
    This is my class website! Here you will be able to find a calendar of the assignments as well as resources and other materials that are helpful for my students. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have!
jershua1

Orteil's super extreme temporary webpage 2000 - 2 views

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  • jershua1 on 01 Jun 17
     
    A site that has an infinite amount of content. It really deserves to be explored more than explained. I really find it quite interesting. Nested is my favorite part.
Allison Hall

Connectivism and dimensions of individual experience | Tschofen | The International Rev... - 5 views

www.irrodl.org/...2117

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  • Jennie Finafrock on 21 Jun 14
     
    This article discusses the four principles of learning: autonomy, connectedness, diversity, and openness. It also investigates how these principles and the theory of connectivism have been tested through MOOCs - massive open online courses.
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  • Christopher Higgins on 06 Jul 15
     
    This article does an amazing job of addressing many of the concerns I've felt when learning and working online. It introduces Personality Theory and Self Determination Theory and how they relate to connectivism. Lastly this article addresses autonomy and lurking issues during the online learning experience. I enjoyed reading this article and appreciated how it addressed the potential downside to connectivism.
  • tygrogan on 06 Jul 15
     
    This article discusses connectivism and MOOCs. Also discusses theories of self-determination and personality.
  • Allison Hall on 06 Jun 17
     
    This article is a discussion of the authors' experiences and best practice recommendations for implementing connectivist principles in massive open online course (MOOC) environments. The four key principles of connectivism are explored in the context of online courses emphasizing the potential for networking and collaboration.
  • michellehughes11 on 07 Jun 17
     
    @Ahallteacher Great share! Interesting to read how autonomy, diversity, connectedness, and openness appear in MOOCs.
  • mskmjohnson on 08 Jun 17
     
    Great article Allison! I like how it discusses MOOCs! I haven't seen many articles that have brought those up specifically and how those types of technology have been considered "testing ground".
Ariana Pyburn

Cultivating Communities of Practice: A Guide to Managing Knowledge - 1 views

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  • Todd Hansen on 22 Jun 13
     
    From Harvard business school this text by Dr. Etienne Wenger with its brief outline is for "cultivating" communities of practice.
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  • Richard Krause on 24 Jun 13
     
    You have to love the number 7. It seams to be the magic number for how many points to make in an article these days. Simple outline of how to set up communities of practice.
  • Ryan McDonough on 22 Jun 14
     
    This Harvard excerpt discusses the seven principles behind making design principles explicit, flexible and improvisational. 1.Design for evolution- be able to change in order to maintain member engagement and cohesiveness. 2. Open dialogue- gives each member a deep understanding of the topic because of their own insider perspectives. 3. Different levels- allow all members to communicate and share regardless of their expertise level. 4. Public and private spaces- Hold both private and public events. Try to socialize and attend face-to-face meetings, even if it is through an online portal. 5. Value- Has to be meaningful and impactful for all users. 6. Familiarity and excitement- Holding the engagement users by offering and delving into exciting and new projects. 7. Rhythm- Keeping the pace and the flow of the group moving at all times is essential.
  • Cody Peacock on 22 Jun 14
     
    I especially like #4 the development of both public and private spaces.
  • Ben Killam on 02 Sep 16
     
    The author provides seven principles for creating effective CoPs. Each of the principles is detailed throughout the article in an effort to get the most out of your CoP. These principles are geared towards corporations and business but many of them can easily be transitioned into the classroom.
  • Ariana Pyburn on 08 Jun 17
     
    While this article overall is about designing a CoP, I felt it was insightful because it informs the reader of factors that contribute to a successful CoP and the elements required to form one.
mskmjohnson

Personal Learning Networks: - 5 views

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  • mskmjohnson on 05 Jun 17
     
    This article opens by explaining that personal learning networks are about learning through interactions with others in multiple ways. These PLNs allow learners to join multiple groups and access resources to help them learn when needed. One big topic it hits on is how the learning is initiated by the learner on their own. The writer goes on to say that today there is access to so much information on the internet that makes it so much easier to access the resources to help people learn. It also discusses how learning is self-directed yet the resources within the personal learning network can make that easier.
mskmjohnson

Using Personal Learning Networks to Leverage Communities of Practice in Public Affairs ... - 2 views

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  • mskmjohnson on 05 Jun 17
     
    This article states that a personal learning network is a major component within digital learning. After that, the writer explains that simply "surfing the web" is not an example of a PLN, but monitoring a specific set of resources is. It then goes on to discuss how personal learning networks can help teachers use class time more effectively while giving students access to materials through the use of the internet. The article explains this with the use of a blog for a class.
kcastello

Personal Learning Environments: Challenging the dominant design of educational systems - 4 views

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  • mskmjohnson on 05 Jun 17
     
    The article opens with explaining multiple examples of dominant design and then leads into how the shift should move towards personal learning environments. The first thing it explains with this is how the learner can use a variety of technologies instead of just one software. The writer then states that it should be built to support the user's goals. After this it goes into explain how it can be used not only on a personal scale but global scale as well by the use of social media, knowledge bases, learning contexts, etc. The rest of the article discusses how the world is moving towards a personal learning environment and how therefore the other types may become a "less attractive option."
  • kcastello on 07 Jun 17
     
    This article discusses personal learning networks, specifically in how they challenge the current design of educational systems. It argues that the current education system follows a dominant design which pushes following a typical design that focuses on the integration of tools, draws a very obvious line of who the teacher is and who the learner is, restricts content and connections, along with others. They should instead focus on creating personal learning networks which focus on the connections that are being created rather than the tools implemented, form symmetric relationships where any user can consume or contribute, provides open content, and many other reasons. It also gives possible implementation stratifies and possible challenges to this system or ideology.
kimsjohnson

What are Personal Learning Networks? - 3 views

info.shiftelearning.com/...personal-learning-networks

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  • alannashaw on 29 Aug 16
     
    This article from Sh!ft Learning explains the differences between Personal Learning Networks, PLCs, CoPs, and PLEs. Anyone unfamiliar to the terms/acronyms would find this article useful in discerning the differences. The article also gives several reasons for why PLNs are needed, and ways they can help educators grows personally and professionally.
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  • Jasmine Quezada on 01 Sep 16
     
    A fabulous article that describes exactly what a PLN is & isn't. They define it as: "A network of trusted connections with whom an individual interacts (and learns from) on a regular basis." - Jane Hart. It stresses that while technology has advanced and changed PLN's they are mainly about the connections formed & relationships made. It describes a PLN as being "random" while a COP is more intentional & formal (since COP often share professional expertise).
  • Ben Killam on 02 Sep 16
     
    This article describes what PLNs are and how they differ from PLEs. It also outlines the importance of PLNs for becoming a better teacher and connecting with others.
  • Buffy Naillon on 05 Sep 16
     
    This particular article talks about how PLNs have layers, starting with the center layer. This includes a person's mentors and friends. The next layer are people or groups that are bound by common interests. The last layer are the experts and professionals that people look to in order to gain personal knowledge. This article also points that sometimes people get PLNs and CoPs mixed up. However CoPs take this one step further by having a profession/ professional interests in common. In other words, most Trekkies at ComicCon are not CoPs, but rather PLNs.
  • michellehughes11 on 05 Jun 17
     
    This resource defines PLNs and the benefits of today's learners connecting online with people of similar interests. However, the differentiating aspect of this article is actually the section titled "What a PLN is Not." In this section, PLNs and CoPs are compared and contrasted regarding purpose and structure with PLNs being less formal than CoPs. Additionally, this resource illustrates the difference between PLNs and PLEs, markedly stating that PLNs are a part of PLEs and that they house the virtual network and tools used to collaborate. Finally, this resource pulls on Connectivism to explain the importance of a PLN, citing the Connectivist principle of continued learning made possible through constantly updating networks of users.
  • kcastello on 08 Jun 17
     
    Michelle, what an excellent resource! I was particularly interested where it explained that a PLN is not a PLE because I'm finding myself in my elementary understanding of these concepts mixing these up!
  • kaydentague on 10 Jun 17
     
    Gutierrez defines what a PLN is, what does a PLN do, and what a PLN is not. Lastly, Gutierrez explains why building a PLN is increasingly important. A PLN is where educators can gather, collaborate, communicate, and share information anywhere or anytime. PLNs are formed through social media and across the world. They serve three purposes including connection building, connection maintenance, and connection activation. A PLN is not a CoP or PLE. A Community of Practice is with people that have the same profession, vs PLN connections are more informal. A Personal Learning Environment is much broader than a PLN. A PLN is within the PLE. PLNs help professional development, expanding your thinking, find answers and advice quickly, and stay up to date.
  • kimsjohnson on 10 Jun 17
     
    The business blog post defines and contrasts PLNs, CoPs, and PLEs. It discusses the importance of building a PLN. The post points out that connections in a PLN are intentional with the purpose of learning from the other person rather than just meeting by chance. Several good references are provided. Included is a nice illustration showing the relationships between PLNs and PLEs and Personal Web Tools.
lindsayhoyt

PLN - Why or Why Not? - 0 views

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/how-do-i-get-a-pln-tom-whitby Summary: This article defines PLN as a social networking tool to learn and collaborate with other people with the same interests or profe...

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started by lindsayhoyt on 12 Jun 17 no follow-up yet
lindsayhoyt

Innovative Learning: Communities of Practice - 0 views

https://www.td.org/Publications/Blogs/Science-of-Learning-Blog/2017/02/3-Adult-Learning-Theories-Every-E-Learning-Designer-Must-Know Summary: This site explains the theory of CoPs, but the differen...

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started by lindsayhoyt on 12 Jun 17 no follow-up yet
bbridgewater019

PLNs to Inspire Lifelong Learning - 2 views

www.educationtechnologysolutions.com.au/...k-to-inspire-lifelong-learning

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  • bbridgewater019 on 12 Jun 17
     
    The article opens with the idea of teachers being or becoming life long learners to achieve success, satisfaction, and empowerment in their position. This is then promoted by the idea of using PLNs to participate in the role of life long learner. PLNs are then described through a variety of scenarios including a general definition as well as additional adjective descriptions and elaborations such as engaging, exciting, and virtual friendships. How to develop a PLN follows the definition with the gains or benefits of forming PLNs wrapping up this resource. When reading through the gains it is clear that learning is the overall anticipated outcome whether it be: anytime, anywhere, with anyone, self directed, informal, formal, collaborative, or life long.
sofianahtchi

Communities of Practice- The Organizational Frontier - 1 views

http://www.rareplanet.org/sites/rareplanet.org/files/Communities_of_Practice__The_Organizational_Frontier%5B1%5D.pdf This paper discusses Communities of Practice as the Organizational...

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