Lesley Anderson

Visit http://sites.google.com/site/buildingapln/ Do you have a personal learning network?
Look at the potential and challenges of each new site as platforms for learning and inclusion in a PLN?

I found it amazing when I accessed this site to find how many different places these three ladies were represented on the internet and how widespread their personal learning networks are. They seemed to have personal profiles at so many different sites it was unbelievable. The video on the site definitely made me think just how valuable the various sites could be as tools for enabling and facilitating learning in many different environments and situations.
I couldn’t help but think how we as eductors are challenged to think of ways to utilise  these sites as tools to enhance both our own further learning and those of others we come in contact with. These are the tools that people are becoming more  familiar with in their lives and use to constantly keep in touch within their personal and learning  networks.

Then I began to look at my own personal learning network and was even more astounded to find that I belong to many of the same sites.  Here is my list -

Social Networking Sites & IDs.

Already I have found many of these sites useful to me - to bring information and resources to my students, my colleagues - in Professional Development and, of course, myself.

Make a up a social profile at two new social networking sites,
using one from each list or from any you found online.

Liz Evans - a fellow  member of Red Pod created a Ning site for our pod. Consequently I have created a new social profile there and I have also created profiles at  Twitter and Diigo in an effort to expand my Personal Learning Network. 
After installing a plug-in to my blog that enables me to insert tables - for my last posting, I am now trying to link my Twitter page to my blog - I definitely enjoy a challenge!

Social Networking tools for your “PLN”

Using your set of own heuristics, Make up a new new table from lists A and B showing which sites have or do not have potential and challenges as platforms for Learning or Professional Development.

Social Networking: Software Possible Options

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Social Networking Tools for your “PLN”

View the commoncraft show presentation called Social Networking in Plain English at
YouTube and then TeacherTube http://teachertube.com
Watching video creations from others is an excellent way to offer professional development
on a topic such as how to make a Flash movie.