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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

Her topic– personal learning networks, also known as PLNs. It took 40 years, but with the invention of the Internet and social media tools, Licklider & Taylor’s predication has come true. Educators today are pursuing professional development by building their very own Professional (or Personal) Learning Networks (PLNs).

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

Her topic– personal learning networks, also known as PLNs. It took 40 years, but with the invention of the Internet and social media tools, Licklider & Taylor’s predication has come true. Educators today are pursuing professional development by building their very own Professional (or Personal) Learning Networks (PLNs).

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LearnTrends: The Immernet Singularity

Experiencing eLearning

Official description: The Immernet Singularity: How the Immersive Internet Will Redefine Learning and Collaboration. School has confused us into thinking learning is about information dumps, not “tuning the network&#. i-web = immernet = immersive internet. Knowledge Sharing Spaces (SharePoint, Blackboard, Yahoo Groups).

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Using Social Media for Learning: Tools & Practices #BHsocialmedia

Learning Visions

Customers are now so knowledgeable about cars using the Internet. Cisco Learning Network Cisco wanted to support certifications around the world for technicians who service their networks. Wanted to increase # cert holders worldwide – the network experts – wanted more resources and options. Izzui is SCORM compliant.

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Infographic: How Google has changed what it means to do research

eFront

With almost 30 percent of the human population, or 2 billion people, using the internet; and 94 percent of US students equating research with using Google or other search engines, it comes as no surprise that 75 percent of students use Wikipedia and online encyclopedias for research. 1995: Internet Explorer launched. 1962: J.C.R.

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Tony Karrer

In all honesty, my bigger switch has been to leverage Networks and Communities (i.e., For this purpose, we recommend Ask.com or Yahoo! Other Resources Internet Archive - Way Back Machine - use this to get back to any page in the past. Other Than Google My first recommendation is not to always default to Google.

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I want to facilitate online discussions but how do I choose the right platform?

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

The book Digital habitats of Etienne Wenger, Nancy White and John Smith has been an input, as well as the blogpost by Christian Kreutz: a starter for development organisations engaging in online networks. Opening a group on an existing social network sites such as Facebook or LinkedIn. Possibility 1. What is it? It's easy to set up.