Getting it Together with a Personal Learning Network

Julie Lindsay
Qatar Academy PD, February 18/19 2009

PART 1

Footprints on the Digital Sands of Time

What it means to be an educator in the 21st century

As an educator in the 21st century do you follow digital footprints? Do you leave your own digital footprint? How important is it to have an online presence, a personal learning environment and a virtual network of colleagues? This session will look at starting with baby steps and show how easily these can become confident strides on the digital sands of learning using connectivity and collaboration tools as the keys to success.

PART 2 Personal Learning Networks

An overview

Personal Learning Networks

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Social Bookmarking

Delicious is a tool that will change the way you locate and store online resources. It is also a collaborative tool with excellent following and sharing facilities. Connect with other educators and like-minded people around the world through your bookmarks!
Here is a great starting point, the video on social bookmarking from Common Craft.

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Articles in Easy, Understandable English for Learners by julielindsay Feb 17, 2010 7:19 pm
YouTube - Information and Communication Projects by julielindsay Feb 11, 2010 5:23 pm
"Video-Presentation fot the ITIS Giorgi. E-learning projects."
Definition of an E-Learning Curve 1: Bloom's Taxonomy | E-Learning Curve Blog by julielindsay Feb 6, 2010 12:35 am
Choose a Showcase - Innovations Showcase - DOE by julielindsay Dec 29, 2009 7:23 pm
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ICT | Wikis | Teachers TV by julielindsay Nov 15, 2009 8:52 pm
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"Are you a student who browses the Internet with Firefox? If so, then you already may realize the number of exte...
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"Thoughts on technology, mobile learning and cool things from Africa!"
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Educational Networking

One good way to network with other education professionals is to join educational networks. Online, free opportunities to share discussions, blogs posts, multimedia etc across the world are available in many curriculum areas.
Here are some examples using the Ning platform:

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