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Personal Learning Network

Personal Learning Network. Carol Pearson GCU TEC 591 November 22, 2011. Personal Learning Network. According to Klingensmith (2009), it is “the entire collection of people whom you engage and exchange information, usually online”. It is usually abbreviated . PLN.

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Personal Learning Network

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  1. Personal Learning Network Carol Pearson GCU TEC 591 November 22, 2011

  2. Personal Learning Network • According to Klingensmith (2009), it is “the entire collection of people whom you engage and exchange information, usually online”. • It is usually abbreviated . PLN

  3. Contents of my PLN • Personal network • Professional subject matter experts • Professional resources • Continued learning with educational technology

  4. Personal Network • This involves people you have personal access to. My personal network consists of the following people: My husband-techie extraordinaire Eileen D.- Peer Tutor & colleague Kathy S.-Computer teacher & friend Veronica R.-Spanish teacher and friend Susan K.-Special Education Teacher, friend, & my technology “guinea pig”

  5. Professional Subject Matter Experts • The experts may be colleagues or people you never met. They assist you with up to date technology that enhances your subject. Here are my experts: Kelly L.- Media Specialist Maria B.- Spanish teacher, friend, & workshop presenter Janelle M.- Technology coordinator & GCU classmate Rita T.-English/World Language Dept. Chair

  6. Professional Resources • Professional resources may include technical and subject matter materials in print or online. Here are my choices. www.homeeducationresources.com Resources for Spanish and other subjects. ETTC: (Educational Technology Training Center) http://www.capemaytech.net/ettc/ Specialized technology training for PD hours http://www.classroom20.com/ http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Home http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training-FX101782702.aspx

  7. In the Future… I plan to continue learning about various educational technology. This will be a life long process. Here are some areas of interest for me. • Podcasts • Windows Movie Maker • Blogs • Web Sites • Wikis

  8. Podcasts • According to Lorrie Jackson (n.d.), “a podcast is simply an audio -- and sometimes a video -- recording made available online”.

  9. Movie Maker • Movie Maker allows the user to create movies and slide shows on their computer. It is a great tool for someone new to digital video editing.

  10. Blogs • According to Dictionary.com (n.d.), a blog is “a Web site where an individual or group posts their own experiences, observations, opinions, etc., and often having images and links to other Web sites”.

  11. Web Site • The American Heritage Science Dictionary (n.d.)defines it as “A set of interconnected web pages, usually including a homepage, generally located on the same server, and prepared and maintained as a collection of information by a person, group, or organization”.

  12. Wiki • It’s a Website that allows authorized users and visitors to view, add, correct, or change information in the specified space.

  13. References Blog. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved November 22, 2011, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/blog Jackson, L. (n.d.). Did someone say podcast? Education World . Retrieved from http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/techtorial/techtorial091.shtml Klingensmith, K. (2009, May 5). PLN: Your Personal Learning Network Made Easy. Retrieved November 20, 2011, from (http://onceateacher.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/pln-your-personal-learning-network-made-easy/

  14. Web site. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Science Dictionary. Retrieved November 22, 2011, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/web site Wiki logos. (n.d.). Retrieved on Noveber 22, 2011, from http://teachinglearningresources.pbworks.com/w/page/19919582/Wikis%20in%20Education Windows Movie Maker. (2011). Retrieved November 21, 2011, from http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Getting-started-with-Windows-Movie-Maker

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