Snapchat can be used to create a personal learning network according to learning theories by Siemens and Bandura. Snapchat allows for sharing of video and text temporarily, cultivating intellectual thought and discussion. An assignment on Snapchat had students share one word to describe their experience with pole vaulting along with their reasoning. While more research is needed, Snapchat shows potential as a tool for personal learning through activities like scavenger hunts and discussions.

1. Creating a Personal Learning
using Snapchat
By Andrew Hambre

2. What is Snapchat?
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Social media conversational app
Records video
Imprints text on video
TEMPORARILY posts video for
all to see

3. Theories supporting Snapchat

4. George Siemens and Connectivism
Creating networks to help construct knowledge.
• Managing network connections
• Importance of pattern recognition as a learning
strategy . (Siemens, 2004)

5. Albert Bandura’s Social Learning Theory
“humans learn through their observations of other
individuals” (Albert & Bandura, 1963)

6. Space to “develop authentic and sustainable knowledge
networks” (Veletsianos, 2010)
PERSONAL LEARNING NETWORK THROUGH
SNAPCHAT
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In the moment conversation cultivates intellectual though process

7. Veletsianos, 2010

8. Write one word that best describes your experience pole
vaulting and share your reasoning.
Snapchat Assignment

9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac__UtLnVic

10. • “not fully understood” and “not fully
researched” (Veletsianos, 2010 371/5476)
• High responsiveness from participants.
• Potential to become a Personal Learning
Environment
– grading tool
– Scavenger hunt activities
– Discussion forums
Conclusion and reflection

11. Resources
Velestianos, George. Emerging Technologies in
Distance Education. Edmonton. AU Press.
2010. Print