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Justin Reeve

Eduglu - Drupal Social Learning Platform - 1 views

eduglu.com

drupal learning social education network networks

shared by Justin Reeve on 04 Oct 10 - Cached
  • Justin Reeve on 04 Oct 10
     
    Eduglu helps learners connect with one another and form learning communities. Eduglu provides online spaces for groups to learn together. Our social learning platform ships with a number of powerful social learning applications including discussion boards with full email integration (like Google Groups), polls, wikis, and many more. And because it's built on the powerful open source CMS Drupal, creating your own custom learning tools is easy. With Eduglu, it will become extremely easy for anyone to share information throughout your organization. Your learners will use it to post insights, point to good content, ask questions, and tell their fellow learners what they're working on, what they're seeing, and what they're learning.
Lora Evanouski

Social Networking: Bridging Formal and Informal Learning by Clark N. Quinn : Learning S... - 4 views

www.learningsolutionsmag.com/...g-formal-and-informal-learning

shared by Lora Evanouski on 25 Aug 10 - Cached
  • Lora Evanouski on 25 Aug 10
     
    I liked this article because it relates social media to both formal and informal learning. The first comment that intrigued me by Quinn, "The recognition that learning is 80% informal suggests that we need to support natural connections between people who can help one another". As teachers/trainers we should be trying to access all the tools in our tool belt to accomplish the greatest amount of learning. He goes on to say that social media can be a huge payoff in formal settings. By accessing informal learning methods of social media we can access 80% of the learning that is going to happen. It may even accelerate the learning experiences because drawing upon personal experiences allows the learner to apply it to other problems to solve. This leads to Quinn's assertion, "Having one place to go for additional resources around the topic, and to have that portal incorporated into the learning, anchors the learning in the real world, and provides scaffolding both in the task and to performance beyond the task."
  • glorihinck on 30 Aug 10
     
    Thanks Lora, this article really provides a rich summary of the topic. It would be interesting to try to document all of the informal learning that occurs in a day.... my brother helps me with my portfolio web site, I give my sister the answer to a health-related question, the list goes on and on. Just think how much could be accomplished with the addition of social media tools.
tsurridge

Want to be a great teacher? Don't go to PD. - 6 views

theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/...eat-teacher-dont-go-to-pd.html

PLN Professional Development Technology

shared by tsurridge on 06 Sep 10 - Cached
  • tsurridge on 06 Sep 10
     
    I have led professional development, and shaped a series of professional development classes, to assist teachers in the adoption of one to one laptop programs. Saying that, I couldn't agree with this blog post more. The dynamic change in resource for teachers, and the ever shifting landscape of technology, makes many teachers feel a sense of frustration in attempting to get a handle on what's "out there". This post articulates, and I believe my experience validates, that the answer to engaging these issues does not lie in more and more professional development, but rather, assisting teachers in the creation of their own learning networks for both support and guidance. PLN's are not only more effectual, professional development is expensive. I brought someone in to help our teachers establish personal PLN's, but I don't believe I properly considered how important this was to the process. As I'm quickly learning, PLN creation and engagement may well be at the foundation of any school transformation. ts
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  • Dennis Lecker on 06 Sep 10
     
    In 13 years of teaching, I remember only one PD that was worth its salt. The gathering included a presentation pertaining to the use Microsoft Excel to organize various educational particulars. However, on the other hand, that we then acquired GradeQuick, EasyGradePro, and finally another grading program rendered any and all information acquired during the PD moot. I did use Excel, however, to organize data related to my other job, that having been the management a large private club along the lines of a Moose, Elks or Legion. But getting back to the link, I have to admit that I was very amused at the attached video which showed two professionals trapped on an escalator. The situation brought to mind a quote from Robert Pirsig when he wrote: "It is a puzzling thing. The truth knocks on the door and you say, 'Go away, I'm looking for the truth,' and so it goes away." … In summary, that most PDs are constructed from detached administrators who have lost touch with what is actually occuring "on the ground" may be partly responsible with the author's dislike of PDs. ...Regarding assisting teachers in the creation of their own learning networks, I can point to a wonderful article on the benefits of having "exemplary" teachers in a school. http://www.citejournal.org/vol1/iss2/seminal/article1.htm
  • Lisa Dawley on 06 Sep 10
     
    >>As I'm quickly learning, PLN creation and engagement may well be at the foundation of any school transformation. This was one of those "wow" statements for me, and really hit home. I'm currently in Australia finishing up some PD in online curriculum design with a group of really talented teachers at MLC School. While I'm not ready to throw out live PD (we learned and did so much in 3 days!), your sentence caused me to reflect on the importance of teacher education programs and schools helping teachers learn how to establish a successful PLN that meets their needs. Love it...thanks for helping me to refocus with this simple and powerful statement.
  • Eric Ebbs on 07 Sep 10
     
    At first I laughed at the video on the page because I thought it was funny that the people were unwilling to move without the assistance of others until I realized that at one time I was one of the people on the escalator. I believed strongly in learning from PD and did not have many contacts or connections. It was through those PD sessions though, I was able to begin building a PLN. I was able to acquire email addresses and phone numbers from members attending, and they were able to give me access to links, listservs, web blogs, etc. to increase my knowledge. I have access to free PD when available through my PLN. I'm not quite ready to give up my PD, as I still glean useful information and contacts from my sessions to add to my PLN. I believe that PD should be used to enchance your PLN and allow you more opportunities. The PLN should not be the end of PD either. Both should be available to allow users to expand their knowlege.
  • aeckel on 08 Sep 10
     
    What a great visual of such a helpless attitude that schools and teachers can have! It was interesting for me to read how PD can be a lazy approach to professional knowledge. I had never quite thought of it that way before but it makes sense. It is knowledge that is handed to you rather then knowledge that is discovered. In a lot of my EdTech courses I have learned that learning is done best when there is some form of personal interaction. It makes sense that PLNs are a better way of motivating and learning. I really enjoyed this article and love seeing visuals like this that connect to a bigger concept. Powerful stuff!
  • glorihinck on 09 Sep 10
     
    Timothy, what are your thoughts on the future of PLN's at your workplace? What can you do to help guide the process? Perhaps a final project could be be related to this topic?
  • tsurridge on 09 Sep 10
     
    If I were to be honest (and I guess, why not), I would like to develop professional development that would assist learners toward meaningful understanding and engagement of PLN's. For me, the missing link is the PLE. I'm still grappling with that myself. What should my computer screen look like? I get your dingo's, the elephant head thing, tweetering, et al. I still struggle with a mental picture of how my new computer screen looks. What exactly is going on there? I think that is step one in this. Somehow. I'm going to figure this out. Somehow. And yes, I get the irony of posting a PD is dead reflection-and than wanting to create PD. Kind of not functionally getting it.....still missing something visually.....hmmmmm.....(love the process though:)..... ts
  • glorihinck on 12 Sep 10
     
    Timothy, I am confident that by the end of the term you will have a handle on this brave new world- including your computer screen.
Brenda Janot

Social Networks for Learning - 1 views

socialnetworksforlearning.com

Social Network Learning

shared by Brenda Janot on 05 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Brenda Janot on 05 Sep 10
     
    This website caught my attention when I was searching for a resource to describe social network learning. There were a couple of key points that were addressed on the website. The first was Personal Learning Style (PLS). I think that determining what PLS works best for a student enhances the effectiveness of the instruction. The website suggests that PLS is now being adopted by companies to enhance work performance. Since I have a hearing disability I gravitate towards visual learning so my individual learning is much different than an audio learner. The other key point identified on the website is that social network learning should be inclusive of all generations. The instruction or social mechanism should take into consideration learner autonomy. The learning community for academics is much different than personal. However, because the two may be interrelated, the learner must adopt some control over their learning environment whether it is social academic or social personal.
aeckel

PLN: Your Personal Learning Network Made Easy - 1 views

onceateacher.wordpress.com/...nal-learning-network-made-easy

pln learning social education

shared by aeckel on 08 Sep 10 - Cached
  • aeckel on 08 Sep 10
     
    There is a neat video in this blog that explains a PLN's in a really simple way. Very creative and informative.
  • glorihinck on 09 Sep 10
     
    Abigail- I like this simple, concise definition of a PLN- "the entire collection of people with whom you engage and exchange information, usually online." Also, the description at the end of a video regarding the role of the instructor in this type of learning- "learning architect, modeler, learning concierge (I especially like this one!), network sherpa" etc.
  • Brenda Janot on 10 Sep 10
     
    Abigail, I am a big fan of the Keep it Simple concept. I do not think that social learning is complicated, in fact I think it allows students to individuate and respond to questions more easily than in a classroom setting. The instructor is an important facilitator in this process because they can structure the learning to meet the needs of the learner and class. Thanks for sharing your post. Brenda
Brenda Janot

Personal Learning Networks, Dissertation, Robert Miller, Northcentral University - 6 views

http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1904879031&sid=1&Fmt=6&clientId=8813&RQT=309&VName=PQD This dissertation is a research study conducted by Robert Miller at Northcentr...

Online Social Networking Aggregator Digital Body Diigo Network Public Connectivism Theory

started by Brenda Janot on 10 Sep 10 no follow-up yet
tsurridge

"Where do you learn?":Tweeting to Inform Learning Space Developmet - 1 views

www.educause.edu/...163852

Social Learning

shared by tsurridge on 28 Aug 10 - Cached
  • tsurridge on 28 Aug 10
     
    I somewhat facetiously posted in my class introduction that I would not be "tweetered". I felt it only fair that I should begin my study on a topic for which I have distrust. This article did present an interesting and creative use of Twitter. The applicationn provided the means to accurately record data by having subjects record actions in real time (by tweeting). This gives the observer more accurate information, as there is no need for the subject to recall and reconstruct occurrences from memory. This research was directed toward a broader end of understanding the role of informal learning, the authors called these "learnscapes" as opposed to classroom learning. The lingering impression for me is the creativity in which technology is being applied in support of the redefinition and understanding of learning. It's why I believe this is actually one of the most interesting times to be an educator.
  • glorihinck on 30 Aug 10
     
    Timothy, glad to see you start your study with Twitter :) I agree with you- this is an interesting application of Twitter for educational purposes. I can also see some possible spin offs that could be used in my institutional setting. We have students who are off campus all over the world during their last term of chiropractic school. Perhaps they could Twitter about what patient conditions they treat each day and post links to where they found information supporting evidence-based practice for those conditions.
Eric Ebbs

Personal Learning Environments: Challenging the dominant design of educational systems - 14 views

Kae, thank you for the video link. I found it entertaining and informative as the LMS professor mentioned many of the arguments that my faculty use when bringing up the topic.

PLE VLE LMS Educational Systems

started by Eric Ebbs on 03 Sep 10 5 follow-ups, last by Eric Ebbs on 07 Sep 10
aeckel

Social Networking Benefits Validated - 9 views

Hi Glori, That is a great question. I think the teacher's job is to be involved in the students' interactions with social networking to keep it relevant to learning and to monitor students' intera...

Social Learning Networking

started by aeckel on 27 Aug 10 3 follow-ups, last by aeckel on 02 Sep 10
Justin Reeve

50 Excellent Online Communities for Lifelong Learners - Learn-gasm - 0 views

www.bachelorsdegreeonline.com/...munities-for-lifelong-learners

social learning network networks

shared by Justin Reeve on 03 Oct 10 - Cached
  • Justin Reeve on 03 Oct 10
     
    Whether you are looking for a little added information on what you are already studying in school or would like to connect with others who share your interests as a business professional or avid hobbyist, these online communities all offer an excellent opportunity to continue your search for knowledge. From reading to learning a new language to becoming a financial wizard to travel to saving the Earth, these groups offer a chance for learning as well as reaching out to others online.
Deana Braden

Social Network Learning - 1 views

I am posting an article regarding social networking learning. Social networking is not new to our students. They have been doing this for years through chats, email, texting, and social networks,...

social network learning collaboration creativity networking

started by Deana Braden on 02 Aug 13 no follow-up yet
Eric Ebbs

Social software: E-learning beyond learning management systems - 6 views

I like the article because it pushes the concept of teaching outside the box. It emphasizes that instructors should not limit their instruction to within a Learning Management System and the tools...

social learning network knowledge LMS

started by Eric Ebbs on 31 Aug 10 1 follow-up, last by Eric Ebbs on 31 Aug 10
glorihinck

Creating a Personal Learning Network with Web 2.0 Tools - 2 views

sites.google.com/...buildingapln

PLN social learning network Web2.0 tools

shared by glorihinck on 31 Aug 10 - Cached
  • glorihinck on 31 Aug 10
     
    Visit this presentation website to learn how educators can use Web 2.0 tools to communicate and collaborate with peers and learn about some of the newest tools teachers are using to support their own professional learning goals. Contains links to a number of PLN resources.
glorihinck

Welcome to my PLE! - 2 views

www.youtube.com/watch

PLE knowledge Learning

shared by glorihinck on 01 Sep 10 - Cached
  • glorihinck on 01 Sep 10
     
    You have to check out this YouTube video of a 7th grade student giving a tour of her personal learning environment. The project was conducted as part of dissertation research implementing the use of networked learning and construction of personal learning environments in a 7th grade life science class.
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  • tsurridge on 03 Sep 10
     
    That is the greatest! How lucky is this student, and class, to have such a forward thinking (and obviously well trained) teacher? I do find it a little bit intimidating that I'm chasing the understanding of a 7th grader. Sigh....
  • glorihinck on 04 Sep 10
     
    Timothy, I had the exact same thought! This is quite some 7th grader.
  • Dennis Lecker on 06 Sep 10
     
    I am quite humbled by this girl. Wow!
  • josh worsham on 07 Sep 10
     
    That was a great example of how good students can become at using new tools to construct and organize learning. I am impressed with both the student and the teacher. The teacher must be very dedicated and organized. The student claims that the class is basically paperless. I have never heard of the note taking program she referenced, and I think that can be helpful for me in this masters program! I also have never seen the digital poster application she used. The best part of this video is that it is proof that educational technology is being used well is some classrooms.
Jamey Robbins

Creating a Personal Learning Network by The Educational Technology Guy - 1 views

educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/...onal-learning-network-pln.html

PLN social Network Learning

shared by Jamey Robbins on 31 Aug 10 - Cached
  • Jamey Robbins on 31 Aug 10
     
    I really like this blog because he talks about how much a personal learning network can help teachers. It gives very simple steps on how to begin a personal learning network and a boat load of resources to use.
glorihinck

Facebook as a Tool for Learning Engagement - 1 views

chimprawk.blogspot.com/...book-as-tool-for-learning.html

shared by glorihinck on 28 Aug 10 - Cached
  • glorihinck on 28 Aug 10
     
    Learn more about how to effectively use Facebook as a learning tool. Most importantly, learn what Facebook isn't in terms of educational use.
Brenda Janot

Personal Learning Community- Mobile Phone Learning - 7 views

http://www.springerlink.com/content/a5244l30rr842755/ I have highlighted the abstract of the above peer reviewed article.

Learning Community Mobile

started by Brenda Janot on 06 Oct 10 1 follow-up, last by Brenda Janot on 06 Oct 10
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Justin Reeve

WordPress › WP Teacher « WordPress Plugins - 0 views

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wordpress plugin teacher teachers student students courses

shared by Justin Reeve on 07 Jan 13 - No Cached
  • Justin Reeve on 07 Jan 13
     
    WP Teacher is a plugin that allows teachers to use WordPress to their advantage by integrating course content into their personal website to enhance student learning. WP Teacher is built with easy-to-use features that will make his or her WordPress experience easier. WP Teacher functions like typical blog postings, but it provides additional features to maximize student learning. All the features work together. The plugin is maximized for customization, which makes it perfect for multi-site WordPress installation.
Lora Evanouski

Warlick's CoLearners - 0 views

davidwarlick.com/...ingYourPersonalLearningNetwork

Learning social Network PLN Networking

shared by Lora Evanouski on 01 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Lora Evanouski on 01 Sep 10
     
    This blog is about setting up your own PLN. He gives a unique approach to learning what a PLN is about- the gardener's approach to learning. He also likens the approach to learning as an ecosystem, "...where I cultivate the information, directing it to interact with other information in ways that bring me the ideas that I need to keep doing my job." He lists several web links that are helpful in understanding a PLN.
Kae Novak

Patterns of personal learning environments - 2 views

digitalcommons.bolton.ac.uk/...viewcontent.cgi

pln ple networks pattern

shared by Kae Novak on 06 Sep 10 - No Cached
  • Kae Novak on 06 Sep 10
     
    This article was written by one of co-authors of the article Eric posted Personal Learning Environments: Challenging the dominant design of educational systems. The key points of this article is that a PLE is made up of more than just software. While it has tools - these could be considered more of problem solvers or strategies. Some of the typical problems that these tools solve are discourse monitoring, micropattern spotting, creating and mixing media and indicating presence of other participants in your personal learning network. In comparison with an LMS which can be static this environment actually can function as an ecosystem. While I have already started on my PLE in bubbl.us, this article is making me rethink how I categorized according to tools. Perhaps, I should be thinking more about how the social network is functioning and what tools best fit the culture of the social network. How do members of the network choose to solve their problems or implement their strategies for their own PLEs?
  • Lisa Dawley on 06 Sep 10
     
    Hmm very interesting Kae! I would love to see you take a stab at categorizing your PLE in this way, and see what you're able to come up with in the analysis. I noticed that Jamey (I think!) categorized her PLE by purpose (social, learning, entertainment, etc.), and this seemed to provide a useful sorting mechanism, as well, especially when you overlay the SNKC color coding on top. You could see where she spent her time contributing, lurking, etc. You might find some good insights using your approach, as well. Good luck!
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