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Role of Communities Of Practice in knowledge creation - 1 views

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  • susanbird on 06 Jun 18
     
    This website looks at the role communities of practice has with the transfer of knowledge. It also looks at the role of the facilitator has with a CoP. This is a good source to use as an individual is looking at setting up their first CoP.
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What is a Personal Learning Network/Environment? - Technology Enhanced Learning - 7 views

blog.yorksj.ac.uk/...is-a-personal-learning-network PLNs education EDTECH543
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  • David Mato on 06 Sep 15
     
    Connection between Personal Learning Network and the Constructivism theory. It explains how the members of the network are the ones that make the connection with another person with a specific intent that some type of learning will occur.
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  • Jill Miller on 06 Sep 15
     
    Thanks for sharing, David. I like that Mackley and Vincent show the various branches of their PLNs because it gives me a frame of reference and helps me see where I need to focus my own efforts. I find the concept of the PLE to be fuzzy, and feel that I need to learn more about it and its relationship to the PLN.
  • cassiefaught on 06 Sep 15
     
    I liked this source because of the clear descriptions that it provides. I also loved the visuals at the end with the different networks that they are tied to.
  • Danielle Leone on 07 Sep 15
     
    This article does a nice job of explaining PLNs and the theory surrounding them. The article includes definitions of personal learning environments, personal learning networks, and connectivism. I also like that it includes diagrams to compare their PLNs, as well as an introductory video.
  • Buffy Naillon on 05 Sep 16
     
    I picked this one, because it has a video that I found helpful. I learn better with sound and pictures. It stresses that PLNs are not things, but rather ideas. The other reason that I include this in my list is that the article actually provides diagrams of what different people's PLNs look like. Given that we're learning about this sort of thing in this unit, I thought I'd also mention this. Finally, I liked that this article acknowledges that according to the Theory of Connectivism, you don't even have to know the person who you're learning from.
  • bbridgewater019 on 12 Jun 17
     
    This article features an easy to digest definition of personal learning networks which includes a connection to connectivism in explanation of how PLNs work. The resource is made even more accessible in helping a reader understand the subject matter with a video and infographic examples of the authors own personal PLNs.
  • devivost on 11 Jun 18
     
    This article gives a brief overview of PLNs and the theories behind them. It explains connectivism and its role in the benefits of PLNs. It also gives two examples of the authors' PLNs in the form of graphics.
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"Together we are better": Professional learning networks for teachers - 0 views

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  • devivost on 11 Jun 18
     
    A lengthy article, but it does a good job of explaining the theories behind PLNs while also providing case studies of how PLNs benefited teachers. It connects PLNs with connectivism as well.
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Professional and Personal Learning Networks - NCTE - 1 views

www2.ncte.org/...and-personal-learning-networks EDTECH543 Resources PLN
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  • jkraschnewski on 06 Jun 18
     
    This website cleared up a few things about PLNs for me. It discusses how in vogue calling every meeting under the sun a "Professional Learning Community" can be for administrators, but it may just not be so. Also defined are Professional Learning Environments, "a PLE is a system that allows learners to create and manage their own online learning." This site is challenging those involved in education to build those close relationships and form true, genuine (not mandated) PLNs in order to better their practice.
  • naddleman on 10 Jun 18
     
    Here is another blog that explains PLNs quite nicely. What I noticed about this one is that they actually discussed how it is based in the connectivism theory and got its roots from it.
  • nstringham on 11 Jun 18
     
    I like how this article brings up that PLNs can be a form of professional development. In my time as a teacher, "professional development" has always meant meetings at school with special speakers or district leaders or other teachers giving a formal presentation. However, after reading this and other articles, I am realizing that there are so many ways I can work on my professional development outside of these formal settings.
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PLNs: Theory and Practice - Linking Learning - 2 views

www.linkinglearning.com.au/plns-theory-and-practice EDTECH543 PLN #EDTECHSN learning
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  • devivost on 11 Jun 18
     
    An article and two videos that outline the theoretical underpinnings of PLNs. It breaks down the term "PLN" into components and explains each. It also explains the link with connectivism.
  • camille_rrt on 11 Jun 18
     
    A great resource on PLN from a PhD student studying "the concept of PLNs and networked and connected learning"
  • carissakane on 12 Jun 18
     
    Very thorough source for understanding PLN's. The videos are a good option if you didn't want to read through the whole article and provide a different perspective. I was drawn to the PLN map and other graphic organizers. Great visual representations to further understanding!
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CC0212Policy.pdf - 10 views

www.ncte.org/...CC0212Policy.pdf #EdTechSN EDTECH543 CoP
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  • alexisseidl on 04 Sep 14
     
    This article describes the features in communities of practice and provides a real life example of how it is used and what it looks like in an educational setting. The article also shows how communities of practice can be extended through the use of new technologies.
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  • lisanebe on 04 Sep 14
     
    In the opening section it describes the community of practice as being different from the typical teacher development model because it reaches "beyond individuals and toward alignment". This confused me at first, because it seemed to oppose the other information about communities of practice. I had seen a community of practice as a way for individuals to find what they need. However, as I read on, I realized that it was referring to the fact that teachers are now linked to one another and can work together to find coherence and best practices.
  • Alissa Blackburn on 05 Sep 14
     
    As an English teacher I can see the value of the example in this brief. The English department gets together and reflects on similar commenting styles for students to revise papers. They study which commenting helped the best after students turned in their revised copies. My English department just had to do this type of collaboration, but we were analyzing introduction paragraphs written by students and how we could improve teaching this. Unfortunately it was one of those times that were "mandated from the top down" as the brief mentions. Our collaboration was not voluntary and our department is not cohesive. I liked this idea of creating a community of practice with my department, but I am not sure how to get everyone on board Think of the power a CoP would make if it were campus wide, cross-curricular.
  • bluejayteacher on 08 Sep 14
     
    A research brief produced by the National Council of Teachers of English, this publication focuses on three aspects of a successful community of practice: mutual engagement, joint enterprise, and shared repertoire. Although the phrasing is different, the central concepts are similar to other reports on this topic. It does, however, also break down the needs of institutional support as a necessary condition for these communities to thrive.
  • cbjohnsrud on 04 Jul 15
     
    The national Council of Teachers of English reviewed Communities of Practice as they worked to develop better feedback for student writing. Successful Communities of Practice have been shown to be beneficial provided that specific characteristics are in place, including a common goal. Both face to face CoPs and online CoPs need these specific elements. What sets communities of practice apart from other professional development models is their reach beyond individuals and toward alignment
  • teachingjake503 on 01 Sep 17
     
    I found this article or brief by the NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) helpful in that it gave context to how teaching organizations view of the communities practice theory. The article paints a picture of how schools try to use the theory as a framework for collaboration. I appreciated how it presented the goals of COPs in schools with some possible pitfalls. The main takeaway being that COPs are less successful when they are implemented "from the top down". It still drives home the reality however that COPs do need an organizational structure and good leadership, but that connections and shared vision are still the cornerstones of COP's. The article was published in 2011 and appears to be preparing it's readers for the wave of new media. It references blogs as emerging COPs and drives home point that online communities, while not face-to-face, still need strong leadership and organizational structure to be successful. It ends by providing questions to consider when trying to form COPs.
  • hamitup on 04 Sep 17
     
    Re: The main takeaway is that COPs are less successful when they are implemented "from the top down". I agree with this statement, The most successful CoP that I have been involved in were initiated within the district, but the administration was not overseeing the work being done. This freedom allowed for a more relaxed and teacher supported group. The department was kept in close communication, however, as some time to open our community funds were necessary and therefore it was important to have an advocate.
  • kyledillon on 04 Sep 17
     
    This article really captivated me, especially how it started with the vignette about the English teachers collaborating over how to mark their students' papers. I am an English faculty at a university and I have sat through collaborations on such things. I appreciated how such a simple paragraph on this collaboration could embody the three tenets of communities of practice.
  • carissakane on 12 Jun 18
     
    The National Council of Teachers of English wrote this briefing with the intent of helping not just English teachers but any educator understand the alignment, implementation, and instructional support of a CoP. The comprehensive but short article is an easy read to get a basic outline of communities of practice.
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21st Century Schools: Learning in the Digital Age | Social Studies | Video | PBS Learni... - 1 views

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  • Philomena Compton on 17 Jun 18
     
    This was a great and very informative post regarding technology integration and 21st century learning.

Social Media in the College Classroom - 0 views

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Communities of Practice: The Organizational Frontier - 2 views

hbswk.hbs.edu/1317.html CoP resources EdTech543 elearning
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  • froggy_carma on 04 Sep 16
     
    This article from Harvard Business School talks about the history of CoP and how they have been around for a very long time but only now are being seen as having a positive impact on work.
  • kcastello on 08 Jun 17
     
    This is an excerpt from an article titled "Communities of Practice: The Organizational Frontier" from the Harvard Business Review. While it is primarily from a business perspective, it explains and gives examples of what Communities of Practice (CoP) that are quite easy to understand. It is put simply by saying "they're groups of people informally bound together by shared expertise and passion for a joint enterprise." They can meet physically or online and can meet regularly or not. Another important aspect that is addressed is that the CoPs can for spontaneously and therefore can be difficult to supervise and interfere with. This is an important aspect to address in terms of education and trying to form these communities within a classroom setting. In the end a snapshot is given to compare CoPs with other forms of organization.
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Theories of Learning - YouTube - 1 views

www.youtube.com/watch connectivism EdTech543 technology learning knowledge
shared by michellehughes11 on 05 Jun 17 - Cached
  • michellehughes11 on 05 Jun 17
     
    Siemens explains how technology has changed the definition of knowledge and how that relates to Connectivism. The emphasis of his video is the change in learning from the individual to the network. He explains that the connection to learning is more important than the actual learning because technology continues to change knowledge; therefore, Connectivism focuses on continual learning rather than the immediate consumption of knowledge.
  • Allison Hall on 06 Jun 17
     
    Thanks for sharing this resource! It is very insightful coming from Siemens. There is good emphasis on the continuous nature of learning.
  • Ariana Pyburn on 08 Jun 17
     
    This was linked via one of the sites I posted about and I'm glad to see it posted. Always interesting to hear the theory come from the creator itself- I feel like even with EdTech, we don't often get our foundational information directly from the source.

CNN 10 - Current Events - 1 views

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GoNoodle - 4 views

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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.
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Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age - 2 views

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shared by michellehughes11 on 10 Sep 13 - No Cached
  • Russell Nash on 10 Sep 13
     
    George Siemens presents fundamental tenets of the theory of connectivism in context of and as a substitute or followup to behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism. He discusses the principles of the theory as well as the implications of the theory and why it is superior in a digital age of abundant information sharing.
  • michellehughes11 on 05 Jun 17
     
    George Siemens introduces Connectivism as a learning theory for the digital age. In this article, Siemens outlines the main principles and expresses the need for a new learning theory given today's technological advancements. Siemens begins by analyzing the three key learning theories (behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism) in order to describe how these three theories have become outdated and no longer work for today's learner. With Connectivism, Siemens and Downes believe that learning no longer exists solely in one learner; instead, they assert that learning happens best when networks of people come together to create and pursue knowledge. Siemens and Downes explain that because the Internet has so much information, and because that information is constantly changing/updating, learning is not about the knowledge itself but the pursuit of knowledge as it emerges through connection, conversation, and inquiry.
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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.
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Personal Learning Environments: Challenging the dominant design of educational systems - 4 views

ubir.bolton.ac.uk/289 PLN PLE education EdTech543 resources
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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.
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Develop a Personal Learning Network To Inspire Lifelong Learning! - 5 views

www.educationtechnologysolutions.com.au/...k-to-inspire-lifelong-learning PLN learning inspire PD
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  • agilin on 05 Sep 16
     
    This article describes a PLN and focuses on the lifelong learning aspect that a PLN creates. It also lists 10 awesome benefits that participating in a PLN can provide.
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  • Jana Warner on 05 Sep 16
     
    Essentially, that is what learning is all about! Lifelong learning is key for all individuals. One of the rewards of PLN's is developing lifelong peer friendships. Even if it is only in an online community! Great job!
  • David Yargo on 08 Sep 16
     
    This article explains how PLN's foster lifelong learning. It explains how learning via PLN's is more motivating than the standard methods of professional development.
  • kaydentague on 10 Jun 17
     
    In this article, the author explains what a PLN is, how to develop a PLN and the gains of a PLN. Novak states that PLNs are one of the best resources to motivate lifelong learners. Educators can connect with other learners and better themselves. They can communicate and collaborate in the sharing and exchanging of new ideas and information. There are several benefits of PLNS including learning anything, anytime, anywhere, and with anybody.
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Communities versus networks? | Wenger-Trayner - 1 views

wenger-trayner.com/...communities-versus-networks networks CoPs PLN
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  • lisanebe on 01 Sep 14
     
    There is a great deal of useful information throughout the wenger-treyner.com site. I selected this section, because it brought up a question that I had not considered. This discusses the difference between a community and a network and whether you can have both in one.
  • kimsjohnson on 10 Jun 17
     
    The post from the Wenger-Trayner website contrasts communities of practice and informal networks painting a clearer picture of the subtle differences, though the lines are blurred frequently between the two. CoPs and networks aren't the same, though they are related. Though all CoPs are networks, not all networks are CoPs.
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