This document discusses personal learning networks and how to get started building one. It explains that personal learning networks provide benefits like self-directed learning at your own pace, collaborative connections, sharing resources, and gaining diverse perspectives. It recommends finding relevant social media venues, setting a manageable time commitment, learning community norms, being generous with your resources and help, engaging in conversations, and maintaining a positive attitude. The document provides examples of venues like Facebook groups and Twitter hashtags and advises skills like asking questions, tagging people, balancing input and output, listening, and being generous.