5 Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) for Educators
Professional development and networking are vital in any field, and that’s especially true for educators. Whether it’s coming up with fresh ideas for lesson plans and classroom activities, seeking mentorship and support from veteran educators, or cultivating resources for technology integration or for meeting state standards, teachers need one another’s expertise. That’s why working with other educators in personal learning networks (PLNs) has become as important in an educator’s day as the time he or she spends teaching in class. Below is a short list of PLNs that already exist, followed by some resources to help teachers build their own The Educator’s PLN is a Ning site (or online platform for creating your own social network) that facilitates connections between educators. Resources for Building or Finding Your Own Educators, which learning networks do you belong to? Related
24 Ed-Tech Terms You Should Know
If you’re a teacher or administrator who has been to an educational conference or sat in on a product demo featuring the latest classroom innovation, you know that the intersection of schools and technology is littered with buzzwords. From mLearning to mobile apps to asynchronous instruction, the ed-tech landscape is equal parts high-gloss marketing and roll-up-your-sleeves instruction. In the face of increased pressure to improve student performance, how can K–12 educators cut through the promotional hyperbole and put the focus where it should be — on classroom improvements? It helps if you speak the language. Are there any other terms you’d like to see on this list?
Infographic: #PLearning Framework (Part 2 of the Series) - Getting Smart by Guest Author - learning, personalized learning, plearning, students
By: Justin DeLeon #PLearning Framework (Part 2 of the Series) first appeared on Education Elements on April 2, 2014. When you think of “personalized,” you probably think “unique,” “special,” and “just for me.” For the most part, we personalize as much of our lives as possible. Applying the idea of personalization to our phones or what we eat is fairly straight-forward. Take a deep breath. Drivers: Needs and Goals What are the specific academic needs, interests and learning styles of each student? Learning Experience: Path, Pace and Pedagogy + Choice How do students’ needs and learning goals influence the design of students’ assessments and assignments? Operational Model What school and/or classroom model will support the students in advancing down their paths? Results How will you measure whether or not students’ needs are being met? Each building block is critical, but it is hard to address them all at once.
PLE Conference 2012
The Call for Papers for the PLE Conference 2013 is out! We are happy to announce that the PLE Conference 2013 will be held in Berlin & Melbourne 10-12 July 2013 and the special theme in 2013 will be: Personal Learning Environments: Learning and Diversity in Cities of the Future. The PLE Conference intends to create a space for researchers and practitioners to exchange ideas, experiences and research around the development and implementation of Personal Learning Environments (PLEs) – including the design of environments and the sociological and educational issues that they raise. Personal Learning Environments (PLEs) are an approach to Technology- Enhanced Learning based on the principles of learner autonomy and empowerment. PLEs include methods, tools, communities, and services constituting individual learning infrastructures or ecosystems which learners use to direct their own learning and pursue their educational goals. We will be happy to welcome you all in Berlin and Melbourne!
Pinterest as a learning tool: Do the two compute?
Pinterest, the latest addition to hybrid forms of social networking, hosts a platform where users can 'pin' their favourite images to share with the world. At first glance, such a service may not seem to have much academic value -- but teachers around the world are utilizing Pinterest to make lessons more interactive. Not only can it be used to share ideas and lesson resources, but the notice-board styled platform allows for better organisation of ideas and images than other sites generally support, such as Facebook or Twitter. See also: Step-by-step: The beginner's guide to using Pinterest What is Pinterest? First of all, Pinterest is a social networking site based on bookmarking images, similar to the blog-roll site Tumblr but on a more organised and structured platform, and focused purely on visual content. The concept is simple: Once a user joins the site, they can create 'boards' with image and descriptions linked to content around the web. How can it be used for learning? Sharing ideas
The Beauty Of Cinemagraph GIFs
Developed in 2011 by Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg, cinemagraphs are GIF images that combine still photography and video to produce a stunning effect. Typically, the entire GIF is motionless except for one or two elements, providing a brilliant juxtaposition between the motion and the motionless. For your viewing pleasure, we’ve collected 43 beautiful cinemagraph GIFs:
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Number of items: 73. Proceedings of the 1st Workshop on Awareness and Reflection in Personal Learning Environments Reinhardt, Wolfgang and Ullmann, Thomas Daniel (2012) Awareness and Reflection in Personal Learning Environments. pp. 2-8. In: Proceedings of the The PLE Conference 2011, 10th - 12th July 2011, Southampton, UK. Reinhardt, Wolfgang and Mletzko, Christian (2012) Awareness in Learning Networks. pp. 12-20. Ferguson, Rebecca and Buckingham Shum, Simon and Deakin Crick, Ruth (2012) EnquiryBlogger – Using Widgets To Support Awareness and Reflection in a PLE Setting. pp. 28-32. Rajagopal, Kamakshi (2012) Supporting Network Awareness: easing learners’ journeys or challenging them to see? Ullmann, Thomas Daniel and Ferguson, Rebecca and Buckingham Shum, Simon and Deakin Crick, Ruth (2012) Designing an Online Mentoring System for Self- Awareness and Reflection on Lifelong Learning Skills. pp. 34-42. Session 01 Session 02 Session 04 Session 05 Session 06 Session 08 Session 09 Session 10
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Gráficos que muestran como dibujar partes del cuerpo y otros
Serie de gráficos que ilustran el proceso básico sobre como dibujar partes del cuerpo y también otro tipo de dibujos, como rosas, animales, etc. en esta recopilación encontraran ilustraciones que les muestran como dibujar manos, cabello, caras, como dibujar diferentes posiciones de cabeza, ojos, labios, orejas, pies, etc., espero que estos recursos les sean de utilidad para mejorar sus habilidades dibujo. Porque si existe algo que a los diseñadores nos disgusta es que la gente piense que se diseñador gráfico es sinónimo de saber dibujar, lo cual es una gran mentira lo que si, es que conocemos las bases del dibujo y esto porque cada persona tiene diferentes habilidades en las cuales se especializa. Como dibujar rosas Como dibujar ranas Como dibujar posiciones de la cara Como dibujar pies Como dibujar osos Como dibujar pescados Como dibujar ojos, narices y orejas Como dibujar narices Como dibujar mariposas Como dibujar manos y pies Como dibujar a Hello kitty Como dibujar gatos elefantes
Understanding Personal Learning Environments: Literature review and synthesis through the Activity Theory lens
Buchem, Ilona and Attwell, Graham and Torres, Ricardo (2011) Understanding Personal Learning Environments: Literature review and synthesis through the Activity Theory lens. pp. 1-33. In: Proceedings of the The PLE Conference 2011, 10th - 12th July 2011, Southampton, UK. This paper represents a scientific analysis of a broad range of publications surrounding the field of Personal Learning Environments (PLEs). Personal Learning Environments can be viewed as a concept related to the use of technology for learning focusing on the appropriation of tools and resources by the learner. Repository Staff Only: item control page
