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This video provides the importance and opportunity of connecting using social networking and building up educators through connecting with each other. There are many examples of how being connected has worked for different teachers.

Educators have always been connected and new tools help them get connected easier to other knowledge sources. Like the interviewed people say in the video, how do we know that we are doing well if we are not connected and get feedback? I completely agree with the idea of the need of being connected to students, colleagues, parents, community...to be a 21st century educator.

This is a subscription-based service, but it is well worth the money if you have the time and need access to a wide array of training videos for using pretty much any software tool you can think of

A social video sharing site similar to YouTube, but I think it's a little more kid friendly.

This video is dedicated to developing an understanding of the property and applications of the connectivism learning theory.

This is a good basic video that covers connectivism. It discusses the theory as well as the necessary elements.

This is a youtube video that summarizes what a PLN is using an easy to follow example of a student. I like it because it is an example of what we are all doing right now.

What a great video for students. I love the fact that is started with a student should spend time developing their learning network! What a great comment. Thank you for sharing.

Screened directory of free educational video resources. Includes some of my personal favorites like PBS and WatchKnowLearn.

A resource database for educational videos and games divided by subject and concept.

Adobe Voice is a free iOS app that lets you make an impact with an amazing animated video. Persuade, inform and inspire anyone online.

Voicethread allows users to create videos and share with others.

Transforming media into collaborative spaces with video, voice, and text commenting.

Voicethread is a great way for students to add narration to their presentation slides. Simply upload graphics and images to the slides then record narration over it. Great for presentations you wish to share with others and students can receive feedback from the Voicethread community.

This is a website that specifically helps educators use YouTube in the classroom. With some many videos already out there, YouTube is a powerful tool. This site helps pair specific videos to specific topics.

This speaker does an excellent job showcasing that our students are totally capable of being part of a learning network before they can even recognize what it is they're doing. Things have changed intensely since the rise of networked connections between people. School needs to adapt and use these tools that professional educators are using to improve meeting the many "standards" that Mr. Regur talks about. "We have standards just to write standards…" We need to avoid the closed off island that is being a teacher… There is no longer an excuse to be stuck in this single-player version of education.

We all create personal learning networks in everything we do. Using this in education is extremely important so that students a) know how to connect with others, and b) know how to benefit from connecting with others. I like how he called the "teacher the most important activator".

Two is a meeting, Three is a network. Steve had some great "real" advice and reasons for why we should all join PLN for a variety of different reasons to create a stronger and more educated world.

In this video discussion on open social learning, connectivism theorist, George Siemens discusses transparency and openness in connected learning. He emphasizes the importance of the actual connections that learners are permitted to make over the networks themselves. He asks a thought-provoking question, "Do we have the most diverse opportunities at the at the hands of our students to connect with individuals, ideas, and thinkers that they're interested in?" He points out that transparency makes our learning visual to others, and because of this, new opportunities and experiences are made possible through connections.

I love the question he asks. We might as well embrace the tools that we have to improve the amount of opportunities there are for students and teachers. I love that these networks allow us to show that our process is working. When I've learned something, especially in these MET courses, I love that everyone else can see it and perhaps weigh in with their opinions.

This video is about the success that a high school English teacher is having in Minneapolis, Minnesota by utilizing Twitter in her class. Engagement is high in her class.

A simple and effective introductory video to what a PLN is and how it can help teachers.

What a great resource! I have not been introduced to PLN's until this module and this is an additional resource to help clarify some key points and tools to work on PLN's. The quick quotes help simplify the concepts and makes me realize how useful it would be (and easy "15 minutes into your day") to develop a PLN to support my own PD. (and the catchy tune makes me want to swing dance!)

This would be a great resource for introducing PLNs at a faculty meeting or training. It is catchy and does a great job of laying out the basics of a PLN. Definitely worth keeping handy.

This website, which is now only available as a mobile app, provides learners and educators with videos that demonstrate the signs in American Sign Language for specific mathematical terms.

Khan Academy is looking for people who are great at explaining difficult concepts to help students succeed and learn. Prizes will be awarded to the top ten finalists with the potential of a video creation contract.

The Utah Education Network provides free web tools and services, such as lesson plans, videos, curriculum resources, student interactives and professional development for Utah educators, students and parents. UEN is the Internet Service Provider for public education, the Utah System of Higher Education and state libraries.

December 17th, 2012 by Claire The Internet is a bountiful place, full of information, wonder, and an endless supply of heart-melting puppy videos. But what may sometimes seem in short supply are fantastic, free photos to easily-and legally-use for your presentations or blog slideshows.

I recently heard an interview with acoustic engineer Trevor Cox and discovered his YouTube channel as a result. He's got some amazing videos related to sound that could be a great hypermedia tool for a science classroom.

Edudemic is more than just an educational technology website. For students and teachers it's a one-stop-shop for forums, articles, ideas, and resources on everything technology. Edudemic is explorable by topics such as How-To, Tools, or Online Learning. Or browse through the videos collection for amazing examples of teaching and learning. Have a great idea or story to tell? Try submitting a post to Edudemic for a global audience. Grades 6-12. Tip: The All Topics word-cloud allows users to quickly see what's trending in educational technology. Click through and explore!