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How to succeed with online PD for teachers

Neo LMS

In fact, they find much more than tips and tricks online, they find a veritable support system. Schools might be concerned about the lack of interaction in online learning. building a personal learning network online. Online learning is not about absorbing information in front of a screen.

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#Supermuch teaching in the classroom and online

The CoolCatTeacher

I’ve been published in Leading and Learning with Technology , and I’m currently co-authoring a book on how teachers can develop a personal learning network using social media and other digital tools. I received my PhD in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University. h ttp://trendsandissues.com.

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5 Back to School Teacher Tips that Really Work – From Suzy Brooks

EdTechTeacher

While you’re at it, create a system to share and organize your photos during the school year. Companies like Shutterfly and Snapfish allow you to create share sites which can be password protected. Other ideas will come via the internet from your awesome Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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Thinking in networks

Learning with 'e's

Your allies, your connections, can help you to navigate the larger number of challenges that can ultimately derail a startup company'. Social media has simply provided an increasingly powerful range of tools to extend personal learning networks (PLNs) to virtually any part of the world.

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Looking Back At 2010 And Looking Forward To 2011.

The Web20Classroom

Here is an example I use a lot where I asked people to give me their thoughts on what a PLN (Personal Learning Network) means to them. So education related companies are going to have to be innovative in the apps they create for these devices. Then the other kids in the class record their thoughts around the image.

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How to Succeed at Working From Home [3 Educator Tips]

EdTechTeam

Also, the key to not feeling overwhelmed and constantly afraid you’ll forget something is to get it into your system pronto. I have a personal system where in my outliner I keep the day’s count of Keep Notes and Email (plus voicemail and pinned tabs that require follow up) so I can calculate how many hours I’ll need.

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Reciprocity failure

Learning with 'e's

I wrote in my previous blog post about reciprocity learning , where I discussed the sharing culture emerging through social media. I suggested that Personal Learning Networks would not be able to function if people failed to share their ideas and content freely. Do L and D departments and companies talk to the schools?

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