The document outlines an agenda for a workshop focused on building Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) using Web 2.0 tools, including introductions, essential tools, and resources. It emphasizes the importance of interactive communication, collaboration, and creativity in learning communities. Participants are encouraged to explore various platforms and tools to customize their learning experiences and enhance their professional and personal development.

1. Getting Started…. Welcome to the PLN workshop! Setup your laptop – Firefox is the preferred browser Complete this survey at http://www.tinyurl.com/ITEC-PLNsurvey Complete your name tent

2. Using Web 2.0 Tools to Build Your Personal Learning Network (PLN) ITEC Workshop October 11, 2009 Leigh Zeitz & Lois Lindell

3. Agenda Introductions Back Channel with Cover it Live Web 2.0 & PLNs PLN Examples Essential Tools Creating Your PLN Summary Wrap-up

4. Meet and Greet! Workshop Facilitator Introductions Workshop Participant Introductions Backchannel on Cover It Live at http://www.drzreflects.com/ Supporting resources at http://activeweb20.wikispaces.com/PersonalLearningNetworks

5. Thinking About … What information resources do we need in our professional and/or personal lives on a regular basis?

6. It’s All About the C’s… Web 2.0 – Interactive Communication Community Creativity Collaboration Contextualized Survey says: Web 2.0 Survey Results

7. What are PLN’s? Characteristics: Informal Learning Communities Joined by common interests Networked through interactive web technologies Functions: Consumption of Information Incoming Flow Production of Information Outgoing Flow

8. Learning Communities Learning Communities – George Siemens The Networked Student Describe the teacher role Describe the student role What tools did the student use to personalized their learning and knowledge acquisition?

9. PLN Diagram PLN

10. PLN Communication Functions Examples: News & Weather Feeds Blog Feeds Delicious Custom Bookmarks Search Tools Twitter G-mail Lindell iGoogle Home Page

11. Essential Tools for Your PLN Container = Aggregator (iGoogle) Communication Tools Google Mail Twitter Content Tools Blog Feeds News Feeds Networking Tools Delicious Facebook or Ning

12. Let’s Start Building… iGoogle Page Tour Customize your page with themes and gadgets http://www.igoogle.com RSS feeds Widget Box

13. Producing for Your PLN Alec Couros http://www.scribd.com/doc/3363/Dissertation-Couros-FINAL-06-WebVersion

14. Producing for Your PLN Short and Sweet Twitter Longer and More Permanent Blogs Wikis Google Docs Both Facebook

15. Twitter #ITEC

16. Twitter Follow us: Zeitz Lalindell Post to Twitter

17. Blogs Drzreflects.com

18. Diigo Social Bookmarking Organize web Info Share your findings Use other’s findings Produce new product

19. Diigo Highlighting Sticky Notes Bookmark Organize Bookmarks Tags or Lists Webslides or RSS Collaboration Groups

20. Wrap Up Final Thoughts & Comments ITEC Workshop Evaluation at http://tiny.cc/iteceval Reminder – David Warlick Keynote & Breakout Sessions on Tuesday!

21. Contact Information Lois A. Lindell Department of Curriculum & Instruction University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 50614-060 Email: [email_address] Twitter: LALindell Skype: LALindell Delicious: lois.lindell Diigo: LALindell Leigh E. Zeitz Department of Curriculum & Instruction University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0606 Email: zeitz@uni.edu Twitter: zeitz Skype: leighzeitz Delicious: zeitz Diigo: leighzeitz