Professional learning can be observed through online interactions. People are expanding their professional knowledge by voluntarily participating in online spaces.

Position learners in active, participatory roles with authentic learning opportunities. The research paper assignment has failed to keep up with modern literacies. A PLE is informal learning and learner driven. The learner makes choices.

This article compares the theories of connectivism with chaos. That since we are now using mobile tools there are implications for what this means for chaos theory. Teachers need to provide opportunities for students to use tech to find connections to their learning.

This article goes over the differences between connectivism, cognitivism and behaviorism. Society is changing and how we interact with people has changed.

This describes groups that form outside of an organization. I think this is something like the Google Certified Teacher group. It is not a part of Google, but rather teachers who applied and now collaborate and share information together.

Huwe, T. K. (2006). Breaking into Communities of Practice. Computers In Libraries, 26(5), 22-25. In order to increase information literacy, relationship building is key. Online classes can be an example of a community of practice since there are discussion boards and ways for students to connect together.

The idea of managing an organizations body of knowledge. This article talks about how a wiki can aid in a community of practice. Educators are not great about sharing what they know (ironic right). The effort to share knowledge needs to be intentional.

"Communities of practice are formed by people who engage in a process of collective learning" A COP is joining in mutual activities.

This is my personal website. I post a lot on using Google products, but also on educational pedagogy. I am currently getting around 11,000 to 16,000 hits a day on my blog. I think this will be a good resource for many of you who are using technology in the classroom.