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Personal Learning Environments and Networks for Library Professionals
The document discusses Personal Learning Environments (PLEs) and Personal Learning Networks (PLNs), emphasizing the importance of learners taking control of their own education through collaborative and interactive resources. It highlights various sources of information, types of connections in PLNs, and the significance of netiquette in online communications. Additionally, it touches on connectivism theory, the relevance of networking, and the impact of millennial connectivity.
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- 2. Personal Learning Environments •Learners Take Control of their own Learning • Promotes Continuous Learning • Collaborative and Interactive • Collection of Resources • Multiple Spaces and Contexts • Formal and Informal Combined
- 3. Where do youget your information? • Conferences • Workshops • Websites • Videos • Social Networks • Books • Apps
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- 8. WhatMakesupYours? "PLE - personallearning environment" by GretchensFrage via Flickr
- 9. Personal Learning Networks •Subset to a PLE • Inter-personal Connections • Shares Expertise • Collaborative • Social
- 10. 3 Types ofPLN Connections Face to Face Video Conferencing Instant Messages Synchronous Email RSS Feeds Curated Links Recordings Asynchronous Collaborative Documents Discussion Boards Social Media Semi- synchronous
- 11. The 4 Csto PLNs Contribute Communicate Connect Curate
- 12. What Should YouFollow? Conference Tweets Blog Posts & Comments Group Discussions
- 13. to be aLurker!
- 14. Netiquette Tips • Theperson on the other side is still human, be nice • Be respectful of the other person’s opinion; do not engage in a “flame war” –series of angry communications • Writing in all caps is the Internet equivalent to yelling at someone • Don’t do or say stuff in the virtual environment that you wouldn’t in real life However... interaction is the key to success in an online learning environment.
- 15. Who do youget your information From? • Subject Matter Experts • Trainers • Librarians • Bloggers • Coworkers • Friends • Family
- 16. Connectivism Theory Learning is aprocess of creating connections and expanding that network. Six Degrees of Separation Everyone in the world can be connected to anyone else in under six ways.
- 17. Who Do YouKnow? Jennifer Hopwood (Me) SMRLA Training Coordinator Kevin Bacon Gretchen Caserotti Meridian Library Director Cen Campbell LittleeLit Founder Sam Eddington ESRL Training Coordinator Make a Connection!
- 18. Why Does itMatter? • Soundboard for Ideas • Source for Answers • Helps to Keep up with Trends
- 19. M i ll e n n i a l C o n n e c t i o n • Potentially larger workforce than Baby Boomers • Very comfortable in Networks • Communicate through Txt Msg, IM, Twitter, Facebook, etc • Like instant feedback -Franklin Covey’s Leading Across Generations Imageviahttp://colleendilen.com/tag/millennials/
- 20. Connect with Us! JenniferHopwood @jhopwood80 pinterest.com/jhopwood80 Maurice Coleman @baldgeekinmd Tisfortraining.wordpress.com