The document discusses personal learning environments (PLEs) and social networks. It defines PLEs as systems that help learners take control of and manage their own learning by setting goals, managing content and processes, and communicating with others. Social networks redefine communities and enable learning, communication, sharing and collaboration through networks formed around shared interests. The document provides seven examples of how understanding networks and using tools for personal learning networks changes teaching and learning, such as connecting to experts, finding new ways of knowing, and allowing professional development anytime/anywhere.

1. Using Social Media for Transformative
Teaching & Learning
Session #1
Alec Couros &
George Couros

2. introductions

5. what are are PLN/Es?

6. “... a group of people who can
guide your learning, point you to
learning opportunities, answer
your questions, and give the
benefit of their own knowledge
and experience.”
(Tobin, 1998)

7. Personal Learning Environments
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_personal_learning_environments

8. Personal Learning Environments
... systems that help learners take control of
and manage their own learning. This includes
providing support for learners to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_personal_learning_environments

9. Personal Learning Environments
... systems that help learners take control of
and manage their own learning. This includes
providing support for learners to
• set their own learning goals
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_personal_learning_environments

10. Personal Learning Environments
... systems that help learners take control of
and manage their own learning. This includes
providing support for learners to
• set their own learning goals
• manage their learning; managing both
content and process
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_personal_learning_environments

11. Personal Learning Environments
... systems that help learners take control of
and manage their own learning. This includes
providing support for learners to
• set their own learning goals
• manage their learning; managing both
content and process
• communicate with others in the process of
learning
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_personal_learning_environments

12. social networks
• redefine communities,
friends, citizenship,
identity, presence, privacy,
publics, geography.
• enable learning,
communication, sharing,
collaboration, community.
• networks form around
shared interests &
objects.

15. Mario Couros

19. “Understanding how networks
work is one of the most important
literacies of the 21st century.”
(Rheingold, 2010)

20. tools & resources for PLNs

22. #erlcsm

23. how this changes things

25. Example #1 - Connecting to Experts
@kathycassidy

26. Example #2 - New Ways of Knowing

27. Example #3: Finding Your Audience
ps22chorus.blogspot.com

28. Example #3: Finding Your Audience
ps22chorus.blogspot.com

29. Example #4: More Relevant Content
@christianlong

30. Example #5: Digital Residency

31. Example #6: Social Learning

32. Example #7: PD Anytime/Anywhere

33. learning in the 21st century
will be
anywhere/anytime/anyone

34. George - gec127@gmail.com
@gcouros
George
Alec - couros@gmail.com
@courosa