2. MY PLN
Professional networks
SOCIAL BOOKMARKING
SITES.which are tools that
allow the user to add,edit
and share bookmarks of
web documents.
SOCIAL NETWORKING
I used it to
create my
personal
homepage Interactive
publishing
sites.
COMMUNICATION
creating a
website
3.
4. Stumbleupon:This social media platform I used it to search and find
interesting and new material related to my subject .This where I also met some
of the inspirational bloggers who are educators. The platform also has options
where you can like someone’s work and channels
5. Diigo :I use diigo to bookmark anything and everything mostly
information that could some day help me teach effectively in a classroom.
8. Slideshare: This is a site where I upload information, share ,comment and download other
people’s presentations. I can even follow the people whom I like their work.I uploaded my lesson
presentations that are useful for people studying the same subject area and teaching the same subject
area
9. Here you can see the number of people am following and those that are
following me on slideshare. It also shows the presentations that I uploaded and
how many times they were viewed.
10. Google drive: Here I uploaded my files and I can be able to access them anywhere as long
as there is internet connection. I used it to create some of my presentations such my life science
activities and even saved the document for CAPS lifesciences which is important to me as an educator.
I can even share them with my fellow colleagues
11.
12. Linkedin:I used linkedin to join varieties of groups that cater for my
individual learning interests .Using this network I can form partnerships with
teachers and schools in other countries.
14. TES :This network has good resources for teachers that is why I joined it. It
is quite helpful in providing information related to my subject content. I think it
is one of the most effective teachers community available.
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16. Facebook :With this social network site I can interact with people,post and comment on
their work. I even liked several pages that discuss biology,this pages have a platform where one can
comment and even enquire about some of the content.
17. Google plus :This network also allows me to share information through circles via hangouts
either by video calling or chats.For example me and my colleagues from class use it for our group
discussion and enquire when we need assistance from one another.
18. Video calling via hangouts of google plus : I needed help with my Mooc
assignment so I called one of my classmates for help. This made it easy for to
get hold of her.This can make learning and teaching become effective and fun at
the same time.
19.
20. Gmail :I used the electronic mail service to communicate with people.I can
receive and send information to people. Most of the social networking sites and
PLN’S use this method to keep me informed as you can see the email below
from one of groups I joined
23. Google sites: I used it to create my own learning network for life science
students in grade 11.Here i can even share my website with other people and
also view other people’s websites...HOW COOL IS THAT? :)
24. When students do not understand a concept they ask and I’
ll be able to respond by commenting on that particular
concept or unit.
25.
26. ABOUT ME: I used this platform to create my own personal identity. I can
even link it to my other networks such as linkedin,facebook and twitter. This
way people can have a background knowledge of who I am and even add me to
their collections
27.
28. Thanks to the professional studies lecturers for introducing me to the most interesting networks I can
use to create my own personal learning network which I can use to enhance my teaching skills. To
get a clear view on my PLN see attached document of the hyperlinks
I created.
