My Ignite presentation from this year's CIPD L&D show, there is also a blog post to accompany this slide share you can read it here: https://pushingattheedges.wordpress.com/2015/05/14/from-lurker-to-learner-ignite-your-passions-cipdldshow/

1. Image lovethispic.com
Kandy Woodfield, aka @Jess1ecat

2. #waste of time?

3. Image: http://plasticbank.org/want-go-fast-go-alone-want-go-far-go-together/

4. Why develop
your own
personal
learning
network?
Image via @techgirljenny

6. Social Media: a
springboard into
new relationships
& conversations
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/565975878144697717/

7. http://list.ly/list/V4U-5-laws-of-lurking#item_927367?
There’s nothing wrong with lurking
“Lurking is learning. Lurkers distil the knowledge others
have accumulated. Lurkers learn from each other and from
those who voice their opinion. Lurkers are a heartbeat
away from participating” Nick Kellet

8. Don’t fear the stream, dip your toe in,
get a little wet…
http://ak.picdn.net/shutterstock/videos/3357947/preview/stock-footage-woman-s-feet-in-stream.jpg

9. Where to start?
 Find the platform(s) you’re
comfortable with
 Microblogging (Twitter for example)
 Social networks like Facebook or
Pinterest
 Blogs (Wordpress etc.)
 Look for topics & people that interest
you
http://rafiki270.deviantart.com/art/Hand-drawn-social-media-icons-153787919

10. Then what?
 Identify people who you respect or are
interested by
 See who they follow, RT, reblog & talk about
 Use social bookmarking see who bookmarks
topics you’re interested in
 Look for relevant #tags
 Explore Twitter chats, Facebook & Linkedin
groups
 Create lists
http://rafiki270.deviantart.com/art/Hand-drawn-social-media-icons-153787919

11. Twitter chats - dip in & learn
#guildchat
#chat2lrn
#ldinsight
#ldlunch
#pkmchat
#lrnchat

12. My #PLN nourishes me with…
 Fresh ideas & new perspectives
 Shared resources
 Reflection
 Challenge and provocation
 Wider horizons
 Peer support – camaraderie
 Laughter and fun
Image :http://youthworkinit.com/forming-stage-of-group-development-in-youth-work/

13. It’s not about Klout scores,
follower counts or blog hits…
….Value comes from
conversations, exchanges
& shared ideas
“We cannot live for ourselves alone. Our lives are connected by a
thousand invisible threads, and along these sympathetic fibers, our
actions run as causes and return to us as results.” Herman Melville

14. Reciprocity is key
 Share your thoughts, reach out
 RT, re-post, re-blog, like, favourite
 Comment – appreciate – thank
 Curate (e.g. #feedbackfestival)
 Offer to help: share your time, support, experience/expertise
Image: http://www.askinsight.com/reciprocity.jpg

16. Healthy #PLNs lead to serendipitous
encounters, strategic lattes,
friendship and collaborations
Image: http://image7download.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/starbucks-coffee-logo-hd-wallpaper.html
HT @kingfishercoach

17. Once your #pln is established,
make sure you haven’t built an
echo chamber…
Image: http://www.b2bmarketinginsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/echo-chamber.jpg

18. Images made with LinkedIn Maps, @socilabdotcom
PLNs are organic, they
grow & change form,
need nurturing and
shaping

19.  Hacking for organisational change
 Communities of Practice
 Trojan Mice
 Social media for social research
 Gamification for learning
 Working out loud
 MOOCs … the list goes on

20. Connect @Jess1ecat