This document discusses using personal learning networks (PLNs) on Twitter to connect, collaborate, collect, curate, and contribute information. It provides reasons to join Twitter such as directing attention to topics of interest, following thought leaders, getting news quickly, and choosing what information to view. The document also recommends ways to use Twitter for a PLN, including retweeting to add to conversations, following recommended lists and accounts, and collaborating through discussions.

1. Personal Learning
Networks with
Connect, Collaborate, Collect, Curate & Contribute

2. “We have technology, finally, that
for the first time in human history
allows people to really maintain
rich connections with much larger
numbers of people.”
- Pierre Omidyar

3. @bengrey
366 47045 via
http://v imeo.com/
Twitter Principal

4. http://www.slideshare.net/raffikrikorian/twitter-by-the-numbers-columbia-university

5. http://www.flickr.com/photos/courosa/344832659/

7.  Direct attention to the things you
care about
 Follow and converse with thought-
leaders
 Get the news first
 Pick your filters
Why join Twitter?

8.  It only requires a modest
time commitment
 Can view on mobile devices
 Meeting your audience where
they learn
Why join Twitter?

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14. http://listorious.com/tags/education

15. http://wefollow.com/

16. Collaborate
ReTweet (RT) to add to the
conversation

17. http://bigthink.com/ideas/38698

18. “Twitter is the back fence you
share with your neighbors. Except
your neighbors are people all over
the world”
- Scott Mcleod
@mcleod

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22. Personal Learning
Networks with
Connect, Collaborate, Collect, Curate & Contribute