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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

Here’s what Torrey has to say about PLNs: In 1968, Licklider & Taylor predicted that computers would be used as communication devices where individuals would connect and converse with others around the world to discuss a shared topic of interest. Edmodo and Ning are gaining popularity with educators. Edmodo has over 6.5

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

Here’s what Torrey has to say about PLNs: In 1968, Licklider & Taylor predicted that computers would be used as communication devices where individuals would connect and converse with others around the world to discuss a shared topic of interest. Edmodo and Ning are gaining popularity with educators. Edmodo has over 6.5

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7 lessons how to use social media in an event with social media beginners

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

We managed to let people connect beforehand through a platform (ning ) and afterwards link participants to other networks or initiatives (like the outcome mapping community ). An one-off event is not going to create communities, but can give a space to communities to connect with new people. Connect to those groups.

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Creating a Vibrant Learning Community

Kapp Notes

Today I am presenting at Immaculata University on the topic of Creating a Vibrant Learning Community as part of a faculty workshop. Communities Of Practice View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. A Learning Community is a group whose members regularly engage in sharing and learning, based on common interests.

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Transferring from Ning to Grou.ps

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

The Internet Time Community has been hosted on Ning for a little over three years. Most of the time, it has been more of a test site than a real community. I was shocked and saddened when Ning announced that its free service was ending. Lots of non-profits had signed up on Ning. Go to your network : [link].

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Using Social Media for Learning: Tools & Practices #BHsocialmedia

Learning Visions

Social media communities can now create communities for external learners – customers, resellers, technicians. Customers are now so knowledgeable about cars using the Internet. Best practices of social media for learning: (these 3 examples one Brandon Hall Awards of Excellence): Chrysler Academy 2.0

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Free Ning Applications

Jay Cross

Today, Ning made a bunch of free apps available for download. I have added five of them (Ning’s limit) to the Internet Time Community to assess how they work. Since the top menu of a Ning community is limited to 14 items, I collapsed some links into sub-categories.

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