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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
Kae Novak

Patterns of personal learning environments - 2 views

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

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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!
Stephen Lazowski

PLE - VLE - 0 views

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  • Stephen Lazowski on 07 Sep 10
     
    I found this short video describing the difference between a PLE and a VLE. I thought it was appropriate for our discussion of PLE's, and PLN's. VLE is a virtual learning environment that allows people to share idea's and content virtually. The author's make a reference to using VLE's in a University environment, which seems to fit in perfectly with this module's discussions. They give wonderful examples of resources for research to social networking. I wonder if we are going to discuss VLE's this semester?
  • glorihinck on 09 Sep 10
     
    This video can be helpful as you build your mindmap this week.
glorihinck

PLE as a subset of PLN - 1 views

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shared by glorihinck on 01 Sep 10 - Cached
  • glorihinck on 01 Sep 10
     
    Thanks to Todd for mentioning this Flickr photo in the Voice Thread. What do you think of this visual of PLE as a subset of PLN? Do you think it is accurate? Any suggestions for expanding the diagram?
Lisa Dawley

PLE as subset of PLN - 12 views

Thanks Todd, I liked this graphic and may integrate it in future iterations of this class. It is helpful to see a depiction of the relationship. Your comment about lurking vs. contributing is int...

started by Todd Anderson on 04 Sep 10 4 follow-ups, last by Lisa Dawley on 12 Sep 10
Lisa Dawley

PLEs vs. PLNs - 3 views

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  • Lisa Dawley on 26 Aug 10
     
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Lisa Dawley

Participatory Scholars and 21st Century Scholarship - 2 views

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shared by Lisa Dawley on 23 Aug 10 - Cached
  • Lisa Dawley on 23 Aug 10
     
    Great discussion on difference between PLEs and PLNs, scroll down about half way
glorihinck

Welcome to my PLE! - 2 views

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  • 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.
tsurridge

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

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

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  • 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.
josh worsham

TeacherTube Video: Social Networking in the Classroom - 4 views

This video does not use the key words PLN or PLE, but it does introduce social networking and describe the application for a classroom. It lists pros and cons to allowing classroom students to use ...

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started by josh worsham on 06 Sep 10 1 follow-up, last by josh worsham on 06 Sep 10
Tom Hoover

The CMS and the PLN - 2 views

www.jonmott.com/...the-cms-and-the-pln

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  • Tom Hoover on 07 Sep 10
     
    This blog post compares and contrasts content management systems (CMS) and personal learning networks (PLN). The author has a clear and concise list of the advantages and disadvantages of both. The second idea of the blog is that people often set this up as a false choice: use advantages of a cms or don't. However, the author is seeking ways to integrate the best of both the cms and pln.
  • glorihinck on 09 Sep 10
     
    Tom, do you have any ideas regarding how to integrate a PLN into a CMS?
Kae Novak

A Social Capital Perspective on Professional Learning Communities: Linking Social Netwo... - 2 views

utwente.academia.edu/...lNetworksAndTrust_Academia.pdf

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  • Kae Novak on 04 Oct 10
     
    I choose this article because I'm looking for a discussion of how PLCs and PLEs are different. While I think it may be more about intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, this did allow me to read more about how social capital plays a role in PLCs.
Lisa Dawley

Personal Learning Environments, Networks, and Knowledge | Technology Enhanced Knowledge... - 1 views

tekri.athabascau.ca/...onments-networks-and-knowledge

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  • Lisa Dawley on 28 Sep 10
     
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