A personal learning network (PLN) is a collection of resources used to enhance professional learning through communication and collaboration with others to share advice and ideas. A PLN can be created using social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, online communities focused on specific interests like education, personal blogs, and podcasts to obtain information from various sources.

1. PERSONAL LEARNING NETWORK
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2. WHAT IS A PERSONAL LEARNING NETWORK?
A Personal Learning Network (PLN) is a collection
of resources used to enhance professional
learning. Your PLN includes communication and
collaboration with people; enabling you to share
advice and ideas.
A PLN can be created using a number of
resources:

3. FACEBOOK
A social networking site connecting people from all
across the globe

4. TWITTER
A micro-blogging site where people can post comments and
links to pictures, videos and websites; using only 140
characters

5. NING
An online community created around a specific
interest, i.e. education

6. BLOGS
A personal ‘website’ that you can add to and edit,
at any time.

7. PODCASTS
A digital media file available online, and can be
downloaded. Podcasts mostly consist of audio information.

8. AND SO MUCH MORE…