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HomeUKEdMagUKEdMag: Importance of a PLN by @ponderingDan
UKEdMag: Importance of a PLN by @ponderingDan
29th July 2018 UKEdChat Editorial UKEdMag
Importance of a PLN - This article originally appeared in Issue 49 of the UKEd Magazine. Click here to view.
When you have a specific interest, it can be difficult to learn more about it from people in your immediate circle of influence. Teaching is broad and we all have that one area we love just a little more than the others. This is why I sought out to understand more about Professional Learning Networks (PLN) and their value to teachers. I am often trying to persuade my peers to get online so they can reap the benefits that I am."
Paper.li is an e-newsletter that accumulates articles on given subjects automatically. Sandra Rogers shows how to use ti for her personal learning network (PLN) and her own professional development.
Great ideas for tools and their uses, categorized by media aspects, e.g., blogging and writing, photos, audio, PLNs, presentations, research databases, search, etc., with an intro to get you started. The list then continues with other, less frequently used tools, such as digital portfolios, Google drawings, notetaking tools, apps, etc.