Web 2.0 Tools &Personal Learning Networks (PLNs)
Blanca E. DuarteIntel SouthAsia WebinarJuly 14, 2009
Nature, Man & Technology
“Everything is connected to everything else.”
- Barry Commoner, The Closing Circle: Nature, Man & Technology, 1971
DEFINITIONS OF PLN
A Personal Learning Network is a “connected” collection of tools that one can use to build their capacity and knowledge.
- EKB, 2009
The Networked Student
How Do We Learn Today?
Work In Progress – Cycle of Information
How Many of You Belong To…
• FACEBOOK• MY SPACE• LINKED IN• CLASSROOM 2.0 OR NING• TWITTER• DIIGO, DIGG or DELICIOUS• ELGG OR LEARNCENTRAL• FLICKR• ONLINE COMMUNITY
25 Tools : A Toolbox for Learning Professionals by Jane Hart
Building A Personal Learning Network
Use an Aggregator: Netvibes, Pageflakes, Google WaveCreate or Join a Social NetworkUse an RSS Feeder like Google ReaderCheck out iTunes University
PersonalPersonal
NPR NewsNPR News
Mac Rumors
Mac Rumors
Business & Tech News
Business & Tech News
TwitterMicro-
blogging
TwitterMicro-
blogging
Horizon Report 2009 K-12
• Compiled by an International Advisory Board that identifies emerging technologies likely to have a significant impact on education in:– Teaching– Learning– Research– Creative Expression
IN 2009, THE EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES ARE…
2009 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
• COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS• ONLINE COMMUNICATION TOOLS
(CHAT,SKYPE)• MOBILES (3RD PARTY APPLICATIONS)• CLOUD COMPUTING (FLICKR, YOUTUBE,
BLOGGER)• SMART OBJECTS (METATAGGING)• THE PERSONAL WEB (ELGG, ZOTERO, PLNs)
2009 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIESTime to Adoption in Teaching/Learning
• COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS ≤ 1 YEAR• ONLINE COMMUNICATION TOOLS ≤ 1 YEAR• MOBILES 2-3 YEARS• CLOUD COMPUTING 2-3 YEARS• SMART OBJECTS 4-5 YEARS• THE PERSONAL WEB 4-5 YEARS
What DO PLNs Provide?
• A Support Structure• Various Ways to Communicate: Discussion
Forums, Chats, Polls, etc.• Sharing Opportunities• Exploratory Areas for Innovation (groups), Self-
Reflection (blogs), & Learning• Online PLNs are a Vehicle for Creating and
Sharing Professional & Personal Experiences• A 21st Century Learning Environment with
Audiences, Flexibility of Design and Expanded Involvement
Educator Social Network Example
http://www.classroom20.com
Example: PLN
http://schoolleadership.ning.com
CREDITS
HORIZON REPORT 2009 K-12 EDITION
The Networked Student used with permission by Wendy Drexler, 2008. For educational purposes only.
The Networked Teacher: http://www.flickr.com/photos/courosa/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
CommonCraft videos used under the Creative Commons licenseHow Much Info? http://www2.sims.berkeley.edu/research/projects/how-much-info-2003/execsum.htm#summary
