1. NETWORKS

2. What is a network?
2
A set of actors connected by ties
•Ties/Links
−Knowledge, trust, tea
m, sit by, dislike, etc.
−Alliance, customer, inv
estment, etc.
Tie
•Actors/Nodes
−Individuals
−Teams, organizations
, etc.
Actor

3. 3
Everyone is talking about networks
National
Innovation
Networks
Formal
Networks
Entrepreneurial
Networks
Ego Networks
Regional
Networks
Infrastructure
Networks
Social
Networks
FAS.research
Electronic
Networks
Personal
learning
Networks
Networks
of PracticeNetworked
organization

4. LEARNING
NETWORKS

5. The way networks learn is the way people learn…
• they are both complex systems
• the organization of each depends on connections
Connectivism (George Siemens)
Stephen Downes

6. The Solution – Create a
Personal Learning Network!
Personal Learning Network –
A group of people who can guide your
learning, point you to learning
opportunities, answer your
questions, and give you the benefit of
their own knowledge, experience, and
wisdom.

7. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jutecht/2384289406/

9. http://community.discoveryeducation.com

10. http://www.google.com/educators/

11. http://www.pbs.org/teachers/connect/

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Hewlett-Packard (1990s)
Networking activities recognized and rewarded at
individual and unit levels
Management support for informal and formal
networking activities across internal and external
boundaries
Extensive socialization: personnel rotation, cross-
office teams
A visionary organization
− Clearly defined mission: ”To make technical contributions for the advancement and
welfare of humanity”
− Supporting core values, e.g., teamwork
− Company-wide goal ofWorld’s Best Laboratory

13. presented by Kim Cofino
professional blog: http://mscofino.edublogs.org
connecting to learn
learning to connect

14. PLEs and the institution
the PLE will challenge the existing education systems and institutions

15. the
21st century
educator
presented by: Kim Cofino
professional blog: http://mscofino.edublogs.org
presentation resources: http://21stcenturyeducator.wikispaces.com/
the power of personal learning networks

16. 21st Century EducatorsTools

17. It’s not about the tech
It’s about the teach!!!!

18. FinalThoughts
Remember! No matter where you go or what you do on the Internet, you
leave footprints.
Anyone following those tracks should always find a professional educator at
the end of the trail!
Since you never know where or when people will pick up your tracks, you
only have one recourse.
REMAIN A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR AT ALL TIMES WHEN ONLINE!

19. Dr. Robin;. (2003). Stockholm School of Economics. Teigland.
Cofino, K. (2013, 03 16). professional blog:
http://mscofino.edublogs.org. Retrieved from
http://connectingtolearn.wikispaces.com/.
Dorman, J. C. (2013, 03 15). htto://www.slideshare.com.
Retrieved from http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/ppln .
Parker, C. a. (2004). The Hidden Power Of Networks. Harvard:
Hardvard Business School.

20. Thanks!