2. share insight from a new info pro perspective demonstrate a PLN in action understanding the PLN concept identifying a PLN as... ....a learning experience ....an opportunity

3. a group of people with whom you connect to interact and exchange information resources; share knowledge, experience and ideas, collectively creating an informed guide to professional development opportunities and continual learning Personal Learning Network Klingensmith 2009 Berge & McElvaney 2009 Tobin 1998

4. immersion into the online community doesn’t have to feel like taking a giant leap... ...nor is it isolating

5. you may experience more than one stage at a time I think I’m.... here ...here ....and here too

6. identify the tools you need to connect and engage with your PLN ....but be selective

7. start with your existing connections then branch out to establish new ones

8. pass on helpful resources provide encouragement offer advice pay it forward when you’re stuck in the reeds, your PLN will guide the way

9. engage with your PLN through conversation

10. Tuning and Feeding tune your PLN according to interests feed your PLN a mixture of contributions Rheingold, 2009

11. gain perspective

12. Informing a sense of professional identity Learn about... yourself & the mark you may make on the profession

13. be inspired to plan... professional development activities your career

14. learning opportunities are endless a PLN is what you make it

15. piecing together a theoretical picture for personal learning networks with connectivism Siemens, 2005

16. further research?

17. Alisa Howlett Queensland University of Technology Masters Student Twitter: @acrystelle Blog: acrystelle.com Email: [email_address]

18. Questions?

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