Creating PLNs (SD67

Access to information and people is intoxicating.

We are obligated to maintain balance in who we are, what we value, and equally the value we invest in the communities in which we participate.

Information overload is a symptom of our desire to not focus on what’s important.” It’s a choice.

As educators and learners, the power of the highlighting marker and sticky notes has long been established.

"Getting information off of the internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant."  -Mitchell Kapor, founder of Lotus Development Corporation

Another changing paradigm in education is the demand for differentiated and individualized instruction. The challenge in this environment is how to manage appropriate information flow for each individual learner without the educator working one-at-a-time guiding each learner along a prepared path followed by assessing the learner's progress and understanding.