1. Advantages of PLNs

3. We can know how and where to find it

4. Shift from knowledge to skill

6. Types of Personal learning Networks Social networks Social bookmarking Wikis Video Web streaming Podcasts Rss feeds Rss geed aggregators Twitter Blogs Flickr Ning

8. Regularly exchange ideas and information via twitter all over the world

9. Helps categorize and collate tweets

10. Keeps comments about a subject to a single stream

11. Like minded professionals

12. With its 140 character limit, twitter encourages one to really focus

13. Connect with people who have the same profession

14. Obtain different perspectives and ideas

15. Quick Response Time

16. In a matter of secs/mins people receive an answer

17. Accessibility

18. Hard to meet people face to face due to different schedules and different locations.

20. Citations Norris, C., & Soloway, E. (n.d.) (2010, September). A Primer on Personal Learning Networks . District Administration, News, Articles and Community for K12 School District Management. Retrieved July 20, 2011, from http:/ /www.districtadministration.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=2547 Twitter as a Personal Learning Network (PLN) | What's New in the World?. (2010, January 3).What's New in the World?. Retrieved July 20, 2011, from http://whatsnewintheworld.net/2010/01/twitter-as-a-pln/ O'Connell, J. (2010, September 28). Personal Learning Networks are a must! | . Word Press. Retrieved July 19, 2011, from http://heyjude.wordpress.com/2010/09/28/personal-learning-networks-are-a-must/