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A 7th grade science student shows us her personal learning environment (PLN) created by Symbaloo tumblelog- including how she uses a variety of platforms in searching out experts and talking with them (e.g., Skype and Blogster) or practicing how to write a lab report (e.g., Google Docs).

Free, open course on "Personal Learning Environments for Inquiry in K12" - topics include orientation to open learning environments, processes and obstacles, and how to evaluate learning in PLEs and networks

Overview of Diigo as bookmark/notetaking app and community connections through sharing bookmarks publically and recommending ideas/knowledge to others.

Shows how to avoid bots harvesting email addresses in an open courseware project by encrypting them with CryptX

4 Steps that Chris Rice also uses in his EADs at UK: Meet (are we listening? reach out to students to understand their learning preferences and motivations for taking a course) Show (did we do it? develop learning solutions based on today's students and validate through interative process to ensure ideal product mix) Test (do you like it? gain faculty approval to finalize the product and content mix specific to each discipline) Work (are you in? publish the student-tested, faculty-approved teaching and learning solution) Rest (are you kidding? our research never ends, continual feedback from students ensures that we keep up with their changing needs)

A knowledge sharing network for students to share and find class-specific notes, build academic reputations and earn rewards

"MindTap - array of digital products and services LMS agnostic with "MindApps" to go across learning platforms - portability and customization by individual students as well as faculty