Personal learning networks have traditionally included friends and family but have expanded with the rise of internet and web tools to incorporate diverse online communities. PLNs can now span social networks, blogs, discussion forums and more, connecting educators to a wealth of knowledge and resources beyond their local circles. Building an effective personal learning network takes time and curation but pays off in professional development and inspiration.

1. By: Lenny Campos

2. Personal
Learning
Networks,
or
PLNs,
have
been
around
forever.
Originally, they were your
family and friends, maybe other
educators you worked with, but as the
internet and web 2.0 tools have
become nearly ubiquitous, PLNs can
include tons of different communities –
social networking sites like Facebook

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