3. Personal Learning Network (PLN)
• A chalkboard is a thing of the past. It is
time to build connections with other
educators through social networking.
• Examples: Twitter, Ning, Delicous,
Blogs/microblogs, Wikis, Video Conferencing,
Animoto, Glogster
• Connect, Collaborate, Connect

4. CONNECTION:

5. Collaboration
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42769910@N00/145149313

6. Online, En masse
http://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com
Communication
SteveWheeler,UniversityofPlymouth,2011

7. PLE TOOLS

8. What is Delicious?
 Delicious is the most beneficial tool. It is exciting and useful because you
can access bookmarks from any computer. Not only is this great for
educational sites, but also for use with everyday life.
 Example of delicious account.

9. Animoto
Easy to use and great looking video in matter of
minutes.

10. Google reader:
 With Google Reader or any other great RSS tool, you can subscribe to
blogs and stay on top of it all.

11. What is Twitter?
Twitter is a wonderful tool for educators. educators are constantly sharing
educational resources. Overall, it is a great resource for networking and
professional development. Twitter is one of the most powerful tools for
growing and maintaining a personal network.

12. What is a Ning?
This tool is beneficial for collaborating with other educators on any given
topic. On Ning, you can create your own social website to bring your
PLN together all in one place.

13. Google is the most used e-learning
application

14. blog

15. DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL
LEARNIG NETWORKS

17. It also recognizes the role of the
individual in organizing their own
learning

18. PERSONALISED LEARNING?

19. Personalisation of learning means
ensuring that individual differences
are acknowledged
SteveWheeler,UniversityofPlymouth,2011

20. Using whatever tools and
devices which the learners
choose

21. Personal Learning Environments
Personal
Learning
Environment
Personal
Learning
Network
Personal
Web Tools
Source: http://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com/2010/07/anatomy-of-
PLEs are not only
personal web tools
and personal learning
networks. PLEs are
much wider than this,
taking in experiences
and realia, as well as
learning through TV,
music, paper based
materials, radio &
more formal contexts.
Learning content is
not as important now
as where (or who) to
connect to, to find it.
PWTs are any web
tools, (usually Web
2.0) chosen by
learners to support
their lifelong learning.
SteveWheeler,UniversityofPlymouth,2011

22. Web 3.0
Semantic Web
Web 1.0
The Web
Web x.0
Meta Web
Web 2.0
Social Web
Degree of Social Connectivity
DegreeofInformationConnectivity
Connects information Connects people
Connects knowledge Connects intelligence
The extended Web
SteveWheeler,UniversityofPlymouth,2011

23. Web 2.0 allows
young people to
be active co-
creators of
knowledge

24. Sharing Links
Web 1.0: Anything
can link to
anything

25. Web 3.0:
Existing data
re-connected
for other
(smarter) uses
Adapted from : Sabin-Corneliu Buraga http://farm4.static.flickr.com
SteveWheeler,UniversityofPlymouth,2011

27. Source: Maria Webster - http://www.ntdaily.com/
Intuitive handheld devices
SteveWheeler,UniversityofPlymouth,2011
Natural gesture
interface
Connection to
my learning
network

29. But a Network isn’t just following
You have to CONTRIBUTE!

30. 30
Trust & reciprocity
are essential for
knowledge
exchange in
networks

31. conclusion31
Personal learning networks are a great way for educators to get connected with
learning opportunities, access professional development resources, and to build
camaraderie with other education professionals.

32. References
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